English Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' instead of 'less'?
Answer: She has fewer books than her sister.
'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'books,' while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns.
What does the root word 'aud' mean in words like 'audible' and 'audience'?
Answer: Hear
The Latin root 'aud' means to hear, which is why 'audible' means able to be heard.
Which type of figurative language is used in 'Life is a roller coaster'?
Answer: Metaphor
A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, without using 'like' or 'as.'
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?
Answer: To wrap up the paragraph's main idea
A concluding sentence summarizes or reinforces the main point of the paragraph.
Choose the correctly punctuated dialogue:
Answer: She said, "I am ready to go."
Dialogue requires quotation marks around the spoken words, a comma after the dialogue tag, and punctuation inside the quotes.
Which word is an antonym of 'ambiguous'?
Answer: Definite
'Ambiguous' means unclear or having multiple meanings, so 'definite' is its antonym.
A student reads: 'The sky turned gray, thunder rumbled, and people rushed indoors.' What can the reader infer?
Answer: A storm was about to begin.
Gray skies, thunder, and people seeking shelter are all classic signs that a storm is coming.