12 Questions
What is a homonym?
A word that has the same pronunciation but different spelling as another word
What is a synonym?
A word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word
What are prefixes?
Letters that are added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning
What is an antonym?
A word opposite in meaning to another
What is a contraction?
An act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being
In terms of language, what does NA stand for in the examination format?
Non-Applicable
Which term refers to a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause?
Effect
In the sentence 'The child threw the ball', what is the predicate?
threw
What is the direct object in the sentence 'The students eat cake'?
cake
Which word means 'to move past or go by something'?
passed
What is the adverb form of the adjective 'rough'?
roughly
Which word refers to a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with?
Subject
Study Notes
Vocabulary
- A homonym is a word that has the same spelling and/or pronunciation as another word, but has a different meaning.
Word Relationships
- A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
- An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
Word Structures
- A prefix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to form a new word.
Grammar
- A contraction is a shortened form of a word or phrase, made by omitting one or more sounds or letters.
Examination Format
- In the examination format, NA stands for "Not Applicable" or "Not Assessed".
Sentence Components
- The term that refers to a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause is an effect.
Sentence Structure
- In the sentence 'The child threw the ball', the predicate is 'threw the ball'.
- In the sentence 'The students eat cake', the direct object is 'cake'.
Word Meanings
- The word that means 'to move past or go by something' is 'pass'.
- The adverb form of the adjective 'rough' is 'roughly'.
Reference Terms
- The word that refers to a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with is a subject.
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