Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for CEILING.
room
roof
floor
wall
Choose 2 words below that are SYNONYMS.
hot & cold
cold & chilly
warm & chilly
cool & warm
Which of the following is a prounoun?
it
when
but
how
What are ANTONYMS?
Words that sound alike.
Words that mean the same or almost the same thing.
Words that are opposites.
Words that look the same, but sound different.
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
When we feel like it.
Never
After every full stop.
Move one letter from the first word to create two new words (select the two answers)... best ___ hut
shut
hubt
est
bet
cod is to scales as pigeon is to...
feathers
fur
grey
egg
What is the definition of a preposition?
tells you when something is.
tells you where something is.
tells you where something is, in relation to something else.
tells you where or when something is, in relation to something else.
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
"Go away" she shouted.
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!
Missing full stop at the end
it doesn't need the comma.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
Where should the semi-colon go: The artist preferred to paint in oils he did not like watercolors.
The artist preferred to paint in oils; he did not...
The artist preferred to paint; in oils he did not like...
The artist; preferred to paint in oils...
The sentence does not need a semicolon
Antonym for 'unusual'
normal
biased
barren
ridicule
Begin is to start as end is to ...
continue
finish
danger
lengthen
Which sentence is written correctly?
we maid the last paiment on hour new house
we made the last payment on our new hose
We made the last payment on our new house.
We mayed the last paiment on our new house.
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for SIMILAR.
different
pretty
brave
alike
The book was as heavy as a boulder is an example of:
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
onomatopoeia
Antonym for 'plausible'
mobile
happy
unlikely
adept
Move one letter from the first word to create two new words (select the two answers) ... month ___ hit
moth
thit
onth
hint
The use of alliteration in 'full fury' emphasises that the storm is strong and powerful.
False
True
Which word is not spelled correctly?
insted
enough
guessed
supposed
Odd one out from ... erase / delete / restore / remove
delete
remove
erase
restore
Synonym for 'support'
bear
detain
detest
prove
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for CEILING.
room
wall
roof
floor
What is nonfiction?
Something about things that can never happen
Something that is real
Something that is made up
A type of book
Find two letters that finish the first and start the second word... che (__ __) ple
an
ap
er
st
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for CALM.
peaceful
happy
sad
turbulent
Where should the semi-colon go? Even when the house looks clean there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug.
Even when the house looks clean; there is usually ...
No semicolon is needed
there is usually; a bunch of dirt swept under the rug
a bunch of dirt; swept under the rug.
What type of word is after in this sentence? We stand and wait quietly after the bell has been rung.
an adverb
a co-ordinating conjunction
a subordinating conjunction
a preposition
What is the acronym used for subordinating conjunctions?
<b>ISABUB</b>
<b>ISAWAWABABUB</b>
<b>ISAWAWABUB</b>
ISAWABUB
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for CLUMSY.
pretty
different
awkward
graceful
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for BRIGHT.
dark
colorful
excited
small
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
The hospital was built on a hill and had a great view of the city.
The hospital, which was the only one for miles, was built on a hill.
The hospital was built on a hill, after the previous hospital was flooded.
The hospital was built on a hill.
Fiction stories
always have pictures
are stories that happened in life (real)
are made up stories (fake)
always rhyme
5 is to 10 as 12 is to ...
24
20
17
14
Tick the possessive pronoun:
twenty
those
your
none
Odd one out from ... praise / commend / compliment / pleased
compliment
praise
commend
pleased
What word could come after this to create a compound word: ball
hand
park
found
game
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for THIN.
tall
skinny
thick
think
Which sentence is written correctly?
My friends and me like shopping at The LEGO Store H&M and Urban Outfitters.
My friends and I like shopping at LEGO, H and M, and Urban outfitters.
My friends and I like shopping at The LEGO Store and Urban Outfitters.
My friends and me like shopping at The LEGO Store and Urban Outfitters.
Which of the following is a noun?
hardly
running
idea
blossoming
Which of the following words would have the determiner 'an' before them?
Honour
Hospital
University
Imaginary
Which word is an antonym for enjoy?
dislike
create
happy
love
Select the correct prefix for: agree, allow, appear
dis
un
mis
up
Which words could get us (changing one letter at a time) from LIME to TAME?
LATE
MEAT
TIME
LAME
Up is to down as North is to ...
pole
sail
South
West
Find two letters that finish the first and start the second word... pha (__ __) ats
se
dr
st
me
Move a letter from the left word to the right word to make two new words: CLIP and LOCK
PLOCK
LICK
CLOCK
LIP
Bronte uses sibilance in the phrase 'sending a clatter of stones and soot...' (2 answers)
to let the reader know it was dusty
to demonstrate how noisy the storm was
to let the reader know there were stones in her setting
to show how much destruction the storm has caused
Antonym for 'rise'
down
dropped
drift
plummet
What word could come after this to create a compound word: thunder
bang
lightning
storm
crack
Find two letters that finish the first and start the second word... sign (__ __) most
en
al
up
er
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for BRIGHT.
dull
excited
colorful
dark
When do we use a capital letter?
in the middle of a sentence
At the end of a sentence
At the beginning of a sentence and for nouns
for every word
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
The dog chased the ball and caught it.
The dog chased the ball but didn't catch it.
The dog, who was fast, chased the ball.
The dog chased the ball.
Which of the following words is a conjunction?
on
useless
through
because
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for SILLY.
serious
smart
goofy
intelligent
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for FAST.
running
cheetah
speedy
slow
Synonym for 'hearten'
glad
deafen
succeed
encourage
Synonym for 'book'
timetable
newspaper
register
pages
Why was Michah hiding?
she was afraid of the older boys
she was playing hide and seek
she was hiding from a dog
she was hiding from a cat
Synonym for 'purpose'
deliberate
score
aim
supposed
Centre is to middle as excess is to ...
empty
shortage
failure
surplus
Which sentence uses the word object as a verb?
What is this object used for?
The burglar was dragging a large object.
Descrie the object clearly.
I must object to these plans.
How many syllables are in the word topographical
7
4
6
5
Bronte uses the technique of listing...
to show how much destruction has been caused
because she doesn't know how to use punctuation appropriately
to paint a picture in the reader's head
to show that the storm didn't effect the characters very much
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for BEAUTIFUL.
different
hideous
brave
pretty
The acronym for co-ordinating conjunctions is...
LOST BOYS
FANBOYS
FANTOYS
ISAWAWABUB
Word swap: There were fields cows grazing in the seven.
seven
cows
fields
There
Odd one out from ... poach / steal / bake / roast
bake
roast
steal
poach
She is like a rose is an example of a:
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Move one letter from the first word to create two new words (select the two answers)... wage ___ pot
wag
wae
age
poet
Which word is not spelled correctly?
Mispell
Pharaoh
pterodactyl
Pronunciation
What word could come after this to create a compound word: book
worm
back
page
box
Select the correct prefix for: spell, fire, judge
re
un
dis
mis
What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that includes a verb
A clause is a group of words that does not include a verb
A clause is another word for a phrase
A clause is a sentence.
Move one letter from the first word to create two new words (select the two answers)...black ___ feet
fleet
feket
back
lack
These are all examples of what? racecar, rotavator, refer, minim, lemel, civic
You can read them both ways
They are all palindromes
They are all spelled wrong
They are all rhyming words
Tick the sentences that contain a preposition.
During assembly, I am responsible for the music.
I sit between Dana and Kieran.
The spooky house is haunted.
We usually eat dinner at 6 o'clock
These words are: to, two, too
homophones
antonyms
homonymns
synoonyms
Which word would come last in alphabetical order?
guest
guile
guise
guardsman
Synonym for 'reap'
disappear
morbid
gather
apply
Antonym for 'relinquish'
rented
retain
surrender
robust
In which sentence is home used as a noun?
The floods meant we had to flee our home.
We are going to home an unwanted cat.
We won our first home game of the season.
What is your home address?
Choose 2 words below that are SYNONYMS.
flexible & stiff
brave & courageous
giant & tiny
cold & hot
What is a verb?
A name of a place
A doing word
A name of a person
A describing word
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
She painted a beautiful picture.
We were visited by our grandparents on Saturday.
I, often, swim in the lake next to my house.
I played football with my cousin at the weekend.
What does enjambment mean?
when a sentence stops suddenly
when a line of poetry continues onto the next line without a pause
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
I play in the park with my friends.
I like to visit my granny because she always has cake.
I go to school.
I have a big dog.
Cod is to fish as rain is to
cloud
weather
black
chocolate
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for THIN.
skinny
tall
thick
think
Odd one out from ... cygnet / joey / mare / foal
foal
cygnet
joey
mare
Which words could get us (changing one letter at a time) from FACE to LAME?
FAME
LACE
FLAM
ACEL
Spot the modal verb
Have
Will
Might not
Shall
Which word has four syllables?
technology
currency
question
syllable
Find two letters that finish the first and start the second word... hear ( __ __ ) ink
bl
ts
ds
th
Which word could get us (changing one letter at a time) from FADE to MODE?
MAND
FOND
FODE
MADE
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for SILLY.
smart
intelligent
serious
goofy
Antonym for 'safe'
ripe
hazard
risky
cushion
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for CLUMSY.
graceful
pretty
awkward
different
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for FAST.
cheetah
slow
speedy
running
Why do you think Emily was crying?
Emily lost the homework and need to do it again
Emily is upset because she needs to read about Abraham ...
Emily did not finish the school project that was due the next day
Emily is just being dramatic
What is the singular form of the word: halves
1/2
halve
double
half
Move a letter from the left word to the right word to make two new words: MONTH and LOG
LONT
MONT
LONG
MOTH
Which word correctly finishes the sentence? _________ cat is always staring at me.
They're
There
Their
What is Lucy doing?
playing football
playing golf
ice-skating
playing basketball
What did Katie clean up?
bacon
milk
cheese
eggs
Move a letter from the left word to the right word to make two new words: PATCH and LOUD
PATH
PLOUD
CLOUD
PACH
Move a letter from the left word to the right word to make two new words: CRAMP and BEAK
BREAK
CAMP
BEAM
KRAMP
What are SYNONYMS?
Words that are opposites.
Words that sound alike.
Words that look the same, but sound different.
Words that mean the same or almost the same thing.
What is an antonym for expensive?
Over-priced
Cheap
Costly
Extortionate
Which of the following is a noun phrase?
The big, brown bear growls
The big, brown bear
The blue dolphin swam quickly
green pencil
What do you think the scout leader was feeling?
tired of walking
worried for the weather
adventurous for the camping trip
Choose the word that is an ANTONYM for SIMILAR.
pretty
alike
different
brave
Look at this sentence, which words are adjectives? The school trip to the museum proved to be an enjoyable experience.
trip and enjoyable
school and experience
trip and museum
school and enjoyable
What is a stanza?
the first line of a poem
a group of lines in a poem
when two or more words rhyme in a poem
the final line of a poem
Plane is to sky as train is to...
river
road
land
track
The verb 'rattling' suggests that the storm is gentle and calm.
False
True
Word swap: The child dropped his ice cream the on floor.
child
floor
on
the
What part of speech is the underlined / bold word? The fat cat laid quietly in the sun.
verb
preposition
adverb
pronoun
Which word could get us (changing one letter at a time) from WEST to PAST?
POST
WAST
PEST
WENT
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for SMART.
good
calm
silly
intelligent
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for CALM.
peaceful
sleep
obnoxious
running
Which shows two pairs of analogies (opposites)?
red : firetruck :: orange : leaf
computer : keyboard :: mouse : tail
in : out :: up : down
pink : pretty :: blue : ugly
Odd one out from ... mauve / sage / lilac / violet
violet
lilac
sage
mauve
Word swap: The girl saw a window on the fly.
fly
window
saw
girl
Which sentence is written correctly?
My dad gave the present to Pete and I.
My Dad gave the prezint two Pete and Me.
my dad gace the prezint two pete and I
My dad gave the present to Pete and me.
What word could come after this to create a compound word: water
run
full
river
fall
Synonym means opposite
True
False
What is an adverb?
It describes or adds detail to the verb
It describes or adds detail to a noun
It describes or adds detail to a time
It describes or adds detail to a picture
Word swap: I think are they my gloves.
they
gloves
are
think
Find two letters that finish the first and start the second word... gau ( __ __ ) rm
te
fi
ge
st
Odd one out from ... solar / moon / planet / star
solar
moon
star
planet
Word swap: She sang the lullaby to sleep with a baby.
with
baby
lullaby
sleep
Which word comes last in the dictionary?
misapprehension
misbegotten
misanthrope
misaligned
Select the correct prefix for: count, build, write
re
mis
dis
un
Which word could get us (changing one letter at a time) from MINT to MICE?
TIME
HINT
ICE
MINE
Which of the following are relative pronouns?
where
who
why
that
Which one is correct?
Why do we have to study outside of school?
We shouldnt have to study out side of school
why do we hav to study out side of skool
Why do we have to study outside of school.
What is an adjective?
The name of a place
A describing word
The name of a person
A doing word
Synonym for 'residual'
definite
living
remaining
strategy
Select the correct prefix for: possible, perfect, mature
im
dis
in
un
Select the correct prefix for: like, equal, dressed
in
be
un
dis
Life is a highway is an example of:
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
personification
STAR is to RATS as POOL is to ...
LOOL
LOOP
POOP
POLO
Choose 2 words below that are ANTONYMS.
cold & chilly
flexible & stiff
brave & courageous
small & tiny
Flower is to stem as tree is to...
fruit
trunk
leaf
twig
Which word comes first alphabetically?
dissatisfy
dissent
disprove
dissection
What word could come after this to create a compound word: deck
goal
hand
cards
chair
Move one letter from the first word to create two new words (select the two answers)... howl ____ itch
witch
hitch
owl
how
What are the three types of phrases?
Adverbial, prepositional and diagonal
adverbial, prepositional and noun
adverbial, noun and positional
adverbial, prepositional and verbal
Move a letter from the left word to the right word to make two new words: OPEN and SHUT
OPE
SHUNT
SHOUT
PEN
Whole is to total as sign is to...
medal
symbol
post
sky
Choose the word that is a SYNONYM for BEAUTIFUL.
brave
different
pretty
hideous
Antonym for 'tasteless'
energetic
vulgar
disgusting
delicious
Choose 2 words below that are ANTONYMS.
cold & chilly
warm & hot
cool & chilly
hot & cold