English Language : Warriner's Handbook The Glossary of Usage

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9th Grade
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Phyllis Cook
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is used before a vowel sound?
a
an
accept
except
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct use of 'accept' and 'except'?
accept: verb, to receive; except: verb, to leave out
accept: preposition, to leave out; except: verb, to receive
accept: verb, to receive; except: verb, to leave out
accept: verb, to leave out; except: verb, to receive
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'adopt' mean?
to change in order to fit or be more suitable
to take something and make it one's own
to impress or to influence
the result of some action
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a noun that means the result of some action?
affect
adapt
effect
except
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of 'illusion'?
a reference to something
a mistaken idea
informal for as far as, as fast as
to adjust
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pair of words refers to male and female graduates respectively?
alumni, alumnae
allusion, illusion
affect, effect
amount, number
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between 'amount' and 'number'?
amount: refers to a singular word; number: refers to a plural word
amount: refers to a plural word; number: refers to a singular word
amount: refers to a verb; number: refers to a noun
amount: refers to a noun; number: refers to a verb
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
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