Toronto Prep School Spelling and Grammar 8 Final Examination
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What is a homonym?

  • A word that has the same meaning as another word
  • A word that has opposite meaning to another word
  • A word that has the same pronunciation but different spelling as another word (correct)
  • A word that has different pronunciation and spelling from another word

    • What is a synonym?

  • A word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word (correct)
  • A word that means the opposite of another word
  • A word with the same spelling and pronunciation as another word
  • A word that is unrelated to other words

    • What are prefixes?

  • Words that have opposite meanings to other words
  • Words added at the end of a word to change its meaning
  • Letters that are added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning (correct)
  • Words that have the same meaning as other words

    • What is an antonym?

    <p>A word opposite in meaning to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contraction?

    <p>An act or instance of contracting or the quality or state of being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of language, what does NA stand for in the examination format?

    <p>Non-Applicable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause?

    <p>Effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The child threw the ball', what is the predicate?

    <p>threw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direct object in the sentence 'The students eat cake'?

    <p>cake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means 'to move past or go by something'?

    <p>passed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the adverb form of the adjective 'rough'?

    <p>roughly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word refers to a person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with?

    <p>Subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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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