Parts of Speech
Use a preposition in a sentence.
The cat is under the blanket.
He tried to jump back on board.
She put her ideas down on paper.
Choose the best antonym for RESTIVE:
A. Patient
B. Rigorous
C. Deceptive
D. Active
E. Cautious
The word, restive, is tricky, because it sounds like it has something to do with rest. Therefore, D) active would be the best antonym. However, this is a trick. Restive actually means restless. So, the correct answer is patient, a good antonym for restless.
Choose the best synonym for FORSAKE:
A. abandon
B. sustain
C. chastise
D. grace
E. patronize
A
What is the difference between there, their, and they're?
There - a place
Their - possession
They're - they are
What is a prefix? Give two examples of words with prefixes.
A word, letter, or number placed before another.
Anti-, de-, dis-, em-, en-, in-, semi-, inter-, un-
Antifreeze, antithesis, decode, decompose, disconnect, disembark, embrace, emphasis, interact, international, unfriendly, overlook, midday, forecast, etc.
Replace the noun in this sentence with a proper noun:
The little girl ran through the bright, yellow sunflowers.
The little girl - a specific name.
Choose the best synonym for MALIGNED:
A) Beneficent
B) Magnanimous
C) Downtrodden
D) Destitute
E) Elegant
In the example, we are trying to find the best antonym for the word maligned. So, we should begin by ascertaining its charge. The prefix, "mal" is typically used in negatively charged words. Therefore, the answer will likely have a positive charge. Let's go through the list to see how each word is charged. A) beneficent (+) B) magnanimous (+) C) downtrodden (-) D) destitute (-) E) elegant (=) After labeling each, we are left with two words that are positively charged: beneficent and magnanimous. Even if you don't know the meaning of any answer choices, you have narrowed your choices down to two and are left with a 50% change of answering correctly. This is a quick technique that can be very beneficial when attempting to answer a question with several words that you are unsure about. The correct choice is: Magnanimous
Choose the best synonym for VACILLATE:
A. waver
B. disintegrate
C. relegate
D. salute
E. expatriate
A
Write 3 sentences using "they're."
They're eating pizza. They're wearing sweatshirts. They're going to the zoo.
Because of the astonishing size and range of Szathmary's donation to the University of Iowa, making this cornucopia of information available to readers was a challenge.
A. No change
B. donations to the University of Iowa
C. donation too the University of Iowa
D. donation within the University of Iowa
List 5 adjectives to describe your house.
Gray. Small. Tidy. Cozy. Fun. Etc...
Choose the best antonym: ENFRANCHISE
A. quell
B. suppress
C. subjugate
D. liberate
E. resuscitate
C
The word enfranchise means to set free or grant citizenship. For example, the Thirteenth Amendment enfranchised former slaves. The opposite of enfranchise is to enslave or make not free. Because subjugate means to conquer or enslave, choice (C) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because quell means to subdue or crush. This is not the opposite of enfranchise.
(B) is incorrect because suppress means to end, inhibit, or subdue. This is not the opposite of enfranchise.
(D) is incorrect because liberate means to free or emancipate. This is synonymous with enfranchise, not the opposite of it.
(E) is incorrect because resuscitate means to bring back to life or revive. This is not the opposite of enfranchise.
Choose the best synonym for VENERATE:
A. reject
B. remove
C. love
D. respect
E. applaud
D
Which is correct:
1. I was thinking that in order to be correct, this sentence needs to have a period at the end.
2. I was thinking that in order to be correct, this sentence needs too have a period at the end.
Because of the astonishing size and range of Szathmary's donation to the University of Iowa, making this cornucopia of information available to readers was a challenge.
A. No change
B. Regardless of
C. In contrast to
D. In addition to
B. Regardless of
Add an adverb to this sentence: The children slept.
The children slept well. The children slept quietly. The children slept soundly, etc.
Choose the best antonym for TORPOR:
A. alacrity
B. sloth
C. dormancy
D. chagrin
E. anguish
A
The word torpor means lethargic indifference or apathy. When one procrastinates or works slowly and carelessly, he or she is demonstrating torpor. The opposite of torpor is showing excitement and eagerness. Because alacrity is a cheerful willingness, choice (A) is correct.
(B) is incorrect because sloth is laziness. This is practically synonymous with torpor, not the opposite of it.
(C) is incorrect because dormancy is inactivity. This is practically synonymous with torpor, not the opposite of it.
(D) is incorrect because chagrin is a feeling of vexation. This is not the opposite of torpor.
(E) is incorrect because anguish is excruciating pain. This is not the opposite of torpor.
Choose the best synonym for DESECRATE:
A. uphold
B. eulogize
C. manage
D. appraise
E. blaspheme
E
Put EXCEPT into a sentence. Put ACCEPT into a sentence.
I love all pizza, except for pizza with anchovies. (Excluding)
I accept all consequences for my behavior. (Receive, take)
Where would you find the topic sentence of a paragraph?
The first or last sentence.
"For" is a conjunction. Name four other conjunctions.
And. Not. But. Or. For. Yet. Both/and. Whether/or. Either/or. After. If only. As if. Just as.
Choose the best antonym for OBLITERATE:
A. exculpate
B. lacerate
C. bemuse
D. forge
E. extirpate
D
The word obliterate means to destroy completely. For example, dynamite is used to obliterate structures or rocks. The opposite of obliterate is to create. Because forge means to form or make, choice (D) is correct.
(A) is incorrect because exculpate means to clear of blame. This is not the opposite of obliterate.
(B) is incorrect because lacerate means to cut or wound. This is not the opposite of obliterate.
(C) is incorrect because bemuse means to confuse. This is not the opposite of obliterate.
(E) is incorrect because extirpate means to remove or destroy totally. This is synonymous with obliterate, not the opposite of it.
Choose the best synonym for ENERVATE:
A. bolster
B. placate
C. energize
D. enhance
E. weaken
E
Write a sentence using ITS. Write a sentence using IT'S.
My dog has a big head, its collar is size extra-large. (Possession)
It's raining today so I brought an umbrella. (It is, contraction)
What does perspective mean? Give an example of a movie or TV show written in a specific character's perspective.
Taking someone's point of view. Spider Man is written from Peter Parker's point of view.