Why Words?
This word refers to a loud, unpleasant and prolonged noise.
What is a din?
A gerund is a verb that serves as a noun and has the -ing form in it.
True, ofc!
What is figurative language?
Figurative language are words (or poetic devices) used to add meanings to poems (or prose).
Similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and personification, among others, are all examples of figurative language.
Give two words with mis-
misunderstood
misplay
She was attacked by a dangerous dog. (Turn this into the active).
A dangerous dog attacked her.
What do you call the British (and/or classic) term for the head of an "intelligence agency"?
What is a spymaster?
What is a main and subordinate clause?
A subordinate clause cannot stand on its own.
A main clause can stand on its own in terms of meaning.
Mara is intelligent because she can look at things from different angles.
What is persuasive writing?
PERSUASIVE WRITING is defined as presenting reasons and examples to influence action or thought. Effective persuasive writing requires a writer to state clearly an opinion and to supply reasons and specific examples that support the opinion.
recycle, reuse, redo
unstable, unreliable, undying
They called off the meeting. (Convert to passive voice)
The meeting was called off.
This is a big chamber (or hole) found in rock or soil - typically inside a big rock, a big cliff, etc.
What is a cavern?
What is a preposition?
A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.
“the man on the platform,”
“she arrived after dinner,”
“what did you do it for ?”
Excuse me, said the man. Can you tell me where is Mehmet Tarik?
Place the proper speech marks.
"Excuse me," said the man. "Can you tell me where is Mehmet Tarik?"
Give four words with -graphy
geography, biogrpahy, autobiography,
"I gave him a book for his birthday."
Turn this into the passive voice.
He was given a book for his birthday.
comfort, support (not the verb form, the noun form).
Also refers to a minor prize.
What is consolation?
What is a verb? What is an adjective? What is an adverb?
A verb is an action word.
An adjective is a descriptive word that modifies nouns.
A adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives and itself (i.e. other adverbs).
What is the difference between poetry, prose and drama?
Poems are written in lines and stanzas instead of sentences and paragraphs. Prose is made up of sentences and paragraphs without any metrical (or rhyming) structure. Drama is a piece of writing that tells a story; it is performed on a stage and uses dialogue.
Give the gerund, past continuous, past participle and past tense of give.
giving, was giving, given, gave
Convert this to active voice:
Peanuts are being eaten by Malik.
Malik is eating peanuts.
A synonym for artifact.
What is a relic?
Define the following:
1. Simple sentence
2. Compound sentence
3. Complex sentence
1. Simple sentence: Subject, verb, object
2. Compound sentence: Two simple sentences with a conjunction (and, but, etc.)
3. Complex sentence: A sentence with a main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Give at least three different types of adverbs.
Also give an example for each.
Manner = Angrily, Easily
Place = Near, There, Bottom, Top
Time (Tomorrow) = otherwise known as "time markers"
Frequency (Usually)
Give three words with -pathy
telepathy, apathy, sympathy, empathy, neuropathy
Convert this to active voice:
The money was stolen by her husband.
Her husband stole the money.