Spelling
What is the correct spelling of the word that means "necessary for life or existence"?
A) Essencial
B) Essensial
C) Essential
D) Essantial
(Answer: C) Essential)
Identify the verb in the sentence: "The cat slept peacefully on the couch."
(Answer: Slept)
In the sentence, "She was as quiet as a mouse during the exam," what literary device is being used to make the comparison?
(Answer: Simile)
The word "telephone" comes from two Greek roots. What do they mean?
(Answer: Tele = far, Phone = voice/sound)
Which animal is known to have the longest lifespan of any living creature, often living for over 200 years?
A) Elephant
B) Greenland shark
C) Galápagos tortoise
D) Blue whale
(Answer: B) Greenland shark)
Spell the word that describes someone who has a lot of enthusiasm.
A) Ennergetic
B) Energetic
C) Energatic
D) Enerjetic
(Answer: B) Energetic)
What is the subject in the sentence: "The bright moon lit up the dark sky"?
(Answer: The bright moon)
In a story where a villain’s greed leads to a rivalry with the hero, what narrative term describes this type of struggle between characters?
(Answer: Conflict)
The word "biology" comes from two Greek roots. What do they mean?
(Answer: Bios = life, Logos = study)
What fruit can float on water and is the only fruit that is also a complete protein source?
A) Banana
B) Coconut
C) Apple
D) Avocado
(Answer: B) Coconut)
How do you spell the word meaning "to thoroughly search or investigate"?
A) Scrutenize
B) Scrutinize
C) Skrutinize
D) Scrutanize
(Answer: B) Scrutinize)
What type of clause is this: "Although it was raining, we went to the park"? (Independent or dependent?)
(Answer: Dependent clause)
What literary device is being used in the phrase, "The stars danced playfully in the night sky"?
(Answer: Personification)
The word "autograph" comes from two Greek roots. What do they mean?
(Answer: Auto = self, Graph = write)
What is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not appear in any U.S. state name?
A) X
B) Z
C) Q
D) V
(Answer: C) Q)
What is the correct spelling of the word meaning "to carry out or fulfill a task successfully"?
A) Accomplish
B) Acomplish
C) Accomplesh
D) Acumpolish
(Answer: A) Accomplish)
Name the conjunction in this sentence: "I like tea, but I prefer coffee."
(Answer: But)
In many stories, a storm is used to reflect the emotional turmoil of a character. What term describes the use of weather or nature to mirror human emotions?
(Answer: Pathetic Fallacy)
The word "democracy" comes from two Greek roots. What do they mean?
(Answer: Demos = people, Kratos = power or rule)
In 2007, a man in the UK set a world record by traveling to all seven continents in how many days?
A) 14 days
B) 10 days
C) 7 days
D) 21 days
(Answer: C) 7 days)
Spell the word meaning "something that happens regularly or frequently."
A) Recuring
B) Recurring
C) Reccuring
D) Recourring
(Answer: B) Recurring)
What is the grammatical term for a word that modifies a verb, often answering the questions "how," "when," "where," or "to what extent"?
(Answer: Adverb)
In a novel, a specific song that repeatedly plays during key emotional moments might represent a deeper connection or memory. What is the term for a recurring element like this in a story?
(Answer: Motif)
The word "psychology" comes from two Greek roots. What do they mean?
(Answer: Psyche = soul/mind, Logos = study)
The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes. Which two countries were involved?
A) United Kingdom and Zanzibar
B) United States and Canada
C) France and Germany
D) Italy and Ethiopia
(Answer: A) United Kingdom and Zanzibar)