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nominal groups
100
I liked the __________ of my shirt. (a) loseness (b) looseness (c) losseness (d) looceness
(b) looseness
100
What is a synonym and antonym for "cold".
synonym - freezing antonym - hot
100
Which of these words is a homonym? I watched the sun rise in the sky.
rise.
100
What poetic device has been used in this line? The rain was in Spain
rhyme
100
What does a nominal group HAVE to have?
a thing!
200
Which word is misspelt? How do you spell it? The appalling behaviour of the Year 5 student was discraceful.
disgraceful
200
What is a synonym and antonym for "explode"?
synonym - erupt antonym - implode
200
Which of these words is a homophone? They couldn't find their dog anywhere.
their (there, they're)
200
What poetic device has been used in this line? The bus clattered down the road.
onomatopaeia - clattered
200
Which of these words is a describer? the three old English teachers
old
300
Which word is misspelt? The rein of King Henry the 8th lasted many decades.
reign
300
Give 3 synonyms for "fashion".
style, trend, rage, custom, vogue, craze, trend.
300
What are all the homophones for the word "poor"?
poor, paw, pour, pore.
300
What poetic device has been used in this line? He had hair like a lion's mane.
simile
300
How can you tell the difference between a describer and a classifier?
You can't put "very" before a classifier.
400
Clive Palmer has a _________ on dinosaurs. (a) monnopolly (b) monopolly (c) monoppoly (d) monopoly
(d) monopoly
400
Give 3 antonyms for "clean".
dirty, grubby, untidy, filthy.
400
What are the 2 meanings for the homonym "row"?
1. A line of things eg a row of desks 2. To paddle backwards, eg to row a boat.
400
What poetic device has been used in this line? The wind howled in the night.
personification
400
What part of the nominal group is the third word? my antique pool table from the second hand shop
classifier
500
Which word is misspelt? How do you spell it? I went kaiking down the Noosa River.
kayaking
500
Give 2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for "sad".
synonyms - unhappy, miserable antonyms - happy, joyful, pleased.
500
Is the word "left" a homophone or a homonym?
homonym
500
What poetic device has been used in this line? School was a prison.
metaphor
500
What part of the nominal group are the last 3 words? his tiny puppy in the box
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