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100
Which of these behaviours would most likely be described as unethical?
A) Feeling upset after getting a bad mark on a test
B) Cheating on a test
C) Staying up all night to study for a test
D) Asking for an extension on a test because you were sick
B) Borrowing money from a friend and refusing to pay them back
100
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
What is the proper noun in the sentence above?
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
A proper noun names a specific person, place or thing, and must start with a capital letter.
100
Put these events in the order they happened:
The steam engine was invented.
The Qur'an was written.
The Mona Lisa was painted.
Qur'an --> Mona Lisa --> Steam engine
100
Which other All-NBA player was recently traded to the Dallas Mavericks, in exchange for Luka Doncic?
Anthony Davis
100
What number belong in the question mark spot?
0
200
She angirly stomped down the stairs.
One word in this sentence is spelled incorrectly. Write the correct spelling.
angrily
200
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
Two verbs in the sentence above have been underlined, but there is a third one which hasn't been. What is it?
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
A verb is an action or 'doing' word.
200
Which of the following was not a factor which caused the Industrial Revolution to begin?
A) Improved medicine lead to higher birth rates and an increase in population.
B) New farming techniques and tools meant that more food could be produced.
C) The invention of the light bulb meant that people could work longer hours.
D) British colonies across the world had access to large amounts of natural resources and raw materials, like cotton and coal.
C) The invention of the light bulb meant that people could work longer hours
This happened during the Industrial Revolution
200
Which famous footballer was recently cleared of 'racial abuse' earlier this year in the UK, after allegedly calling a cop "so stupid and white"?
Sam Kerr
200
Which common two-word phrase is represented by this puzzle:
Top Secret
300
The class was tempararily banned from Soccer Academy due to their behaviour.
One word in this sentence is spelled incorrectly. Write the correct spelling.
temporarily
300
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
'Punctuation' refers to group of marks or symbols that we use to separate and organise sentences. How many punctuation marks are in the sentence above?
Bonus 300 points: Give the name or names of the punctuation marks in the sentence above
2 - a semi-colon (;) and a full-stop (.)
300
Before the arrival of the 'first fleet,' how many different languages were spoken on this continent (which we now call Australia)?
A) 1
B) 50
C) 150
D) 300+
D) 300+
300
In volleyball, the three main 'hits' or 'moves' are dig, set and ________?
Spike
300
87 - numbers are upside down
400
Which of these text types is most likely to use informal language?
A) A TikTok video
B) A research study
C) A speech made in Parliament
D) An car's instruction manual
A) A TikTok video
400
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
There are two adjectives (words which describe nouns) in the sentence above. Identify both of them.
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
400
What is the main difference between the Industrial Revolution and other revolutions in history, such as the French or Russian Revolutions?
The Industrial Revolution occurred slowly, over many years, whereas the others occurred quickly.
400
The CLTC Year 12s have played against the staff in Friday afternoon sport three times so far this year.
They played futsal in Week 1 (staff won) and again in Week 3 (9-9 draw).
What sport did they play in Week 2, and who won the match?
Volleyball - students won
400
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500
Which of these words is closest in meaning to controversial?
A) Creative
B) Credible
C) Contentious
D) Condescending
C) Contentious
Controversial means causing controversy or debate, i.e. people can argue two different sides of a controversial issue
Contentious comes from contention, i.e. something you can have an opinion/debate about
500
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
There is one adverb in the sentence above. Identify it.
Pete stormed into the messy classroom and carelessly threw his books onto the desk; his anger was obvious to all the students.
An adverb describes how a verb (action/doing word) is done.
500
Of the six main factors which lead to the Industrial Revolution beginning, which do you believe was most important/influential? You must give at least one reason to support your answer, and only the team with the most persuasive reasoning will get points.
Answers may vary
500
Name any of the three teams in the 'relegation zone' of the EPL at the moment (meaning the bottom 3 teams)
500
Which old school video game is represented by this word puzzle?
Space Invaders