Grade 11 Speaking Package 8 Quiz

Complete the sentence with the appropriate phrase or words:

"As a child I was very _ . I would often play pranks and cause some trouble, but nothing too serious."

• mischevious

• scolding

• desperate

• peculiar

_ is an important skill. The ability to careful examine and be critical of our own thoughts and actions allows us to grow as a person.

Which option is a synonym for 'originates from'?

• is because of

• in a nutshell

• stems from

• comes across as

What is the purpose of the phrase "not to mention" in the following sentence:

Going to sleep late is bad for students. It causes students' brains to not operate effectively. Not to mention how this often results in students being late for class.

• It gives an example of something which is not related to the main point

• It gives an additional example reinforcing the main point

• It introduces a new main point

• I have no idea

Which word in the sentence is incorrect?

"A notable example of how technology aid story telling is how it allows us to create worlds with richer visual and audio elements.

• notable

• elements

• immerse

• richer

• aid

Choose all of the synonyms for 'strange'.

• peculiar

• captivating

• thriving

• weird

• unfamiliar

Choose the correct definition for 'aptly'.

• to do something through an application

• in a way which represents something

• in a way which is suitable or fitting

• in a way which is original

What part of speech is the following word:

'thrive'

• noun

• verb

• adverb

• adjective

Choose the correct definition for the following phrase:

"To come across something"

• To find something by chance

• To pass something

• To make something upset

• To make an unexpected mistake

Complete the sentence with an appropriate word FROM THE SPEAKING PACKAGE:

"They were the most beautiful person I'd ever met. When I wasn't around them, I _ for them."