English Comprehension Flashcards
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Read: 'The wind howled through the empty corridors, rattling windows and slamming doors.' What mood does the author create?
Answer: Eerie and threatening
Words like 'howled', 'empty', 'rattling', and 'slamming' create an eerie, threatening atmosphere, suggesting something unsettling.
What is the plural of 'analysis'?
Answer: Analyses
Analysis follows the Greek/Latin pluralisation pattern where '-is' becomes '-es', giving 'analyses'.
In the phrase 'a stitch in time saves nine', what does the proverb mean?
Answer: Quick action prevents bigger problems
This proverb means that fixing a small problem now prevents it from becoming a much larger problem later.
Identify the passive voice sentence:
Answer: The letter was posted yesterday.
'The letter was posted yesterday' is passive because the subject (letter) receives the action rather than performing it. The doer is not mentioned.
What type of word is 'however' in the sentence: 'The weather was cold; however, they enjoyed the walk'?
Answer: Connective adverb
'However' is a connective adverb (also called a conjunctive adverb) that links two independent clauses and shows contrast.
Read: 'James peered through the frosted glass, his heart pounding.' What can we infer about James?
Answer: He is anxious or nervous
A pounding heart is a physical sign of anxiety or nervousness. Combined with 'peering' (looking cautiously), James appears nervous about what he might see.