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What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'The surface of the table felt rough.'
hard
bumpy
smooth
uneven
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'The boy was very polite to his elders.'
kind
rude
gentle
friendly
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
They lived in a temporary shelter after the storm.
permanent
movable
simple
small
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'The prisoner escaped from the cell.'
ran
fled
was captured
disappeared
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'The farmer planted crops in fertile soil.'
rich
moist
barren
healthy
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'The stick is perfectly straight.'
long
thin
crooked
smooth
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'The rope was too loose to hold the load.'
tight
strong
weak
firm
'What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
The man is very brave.'
strong
cowardly
bold
fearless
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'There was an abundance of food at the party.'
plenty
scarcity
supply
enough
What is the antonym of the highlighted word in the sentence?
'She purchased the fruits at the mall.'
sold
bought
picked
found
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
"Where are you going," asked Lola?
"Where are you going"? asked Lola.
"Where are you going?" asked Lola.
"Where are you going" asked Lola.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
"Let’s play outside," said Chika.
"Let’s play outside", said Chika.
"Let’s play outside," said Chika,
"Let’s play outside," said, Chika.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
"What a lovely dress!" exclaimed Ada.
"What a lovely dress," exclaimed Ada!
"What a lovely dress!" exclaimed, Ada.
"What a lovely dress!" exclaimed Ada!
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
"Can you help me" asked Musa?
"Can you help me," asked Musa?
"Can you help me?" asked Musa.
"Can you help me"? asked Musa.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“I love books,” said Mary, “they teach me a lot.”
“I love books,” said Mary “they teach me a lot.”
“I love books,” said Mary. “They teach me a lot.”
“I love books,” said Mary “they teach me a lot.”
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“We are late,” said Tunde “Let’s run!”
“We are late,” said Tunde. “Let’s run!”
“We are late.” said Tunde, “let’s run!”
“We are late,” said Tunde, “let’s run!”
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“It’s time for bed,” said Mum “turn off the TV.”
“It’s time for bed,” said Mum “Turn off the TV.”
“It’s time for bed,” said Mum. “Turn off the TV.”
“It’s time for bed.” said Mum. “Turn off the TV.”
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“We won the game,” shouted Bayo. “Everyone played well!”
“We won the game” shouted Bayo. “Everyone played well!”
“We won the game.” shouted Bayo, “Everyone played well!”
“We won the game,” shouted Bayo, “everyone played well!”
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“I feel tired,” said Ada “I need some rest.”
“I feel tired,” said Ada “I need some rest.”
“I feel tired,” said Ada. “I need some rest.”
“I feel tired,” said Ada, “I need some rest.”
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“We must hurry,” said the teacher, “We’ll be late.”
“We must hurry,” said the teacher “We’ll be late.”
“We must hurry,” said the teacher. “We’ll be late.”
“We must hurry,” said the teacher “We’ll be late.”
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“Let’s go,” said Tolu “before it rains.”
“Let’s go,” said Tolu, “before it rains.”
“Let’s go” said, Tolu, “before it rains.”
“Let’s go,” said Tolu. “before it rains.”
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“I don’t like mangoes.” said Tunde.
“I don’t like mangoes?” said Tunde.
“I don’t like mangoes,” said Tunde.
“I don’t like mangoes,” said, Tunde.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“It’s raining hard,” shouted Bayo!
“It’s raining hard!” shouted Bayo.
“It’s raining hard?” shouted Bayo.
“It’s raining hard!” shouted Bayo!
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
“Who is coming with us,” asked Ngozi.
“Who is coming with us”, asked Ngozi?
“Who is coming with us?” asked Ngozi.
“Who is coming with us?” asked Ngozi.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Peter asked “Is that your pet?”
Peter, asked “Is that your pet?”
Peter asked, “Is that your pet?”
Peter asked, “Is that your pet”.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Mummy, asked “Have you finished your homework?”
Mummy asked “Have you finished your homework”?
Mummy asked, “Have you finished your homework?”
Mummy asked, “Have you finished your homework”.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
Uncle Joe said “We will travel tomorrow.”
Uncle Joe said, “We will travel tomorrow.”
Uncle Joe, said “We will travel tomorrow”.
Uncle Joe said, “We will travel tomorrow”.
Add the suffix “ment”, “ful”, “able” or “ing” to the word below to form a correct word.
Receive
(a)
Add the suffix “ment”, “ful”, “able” or “ing” to the word below to form a correct word.
Excite
(a)
Add the suffix “ment”, “ful”, “able” or “ing” to the word below to form a correct word.
Value
(a)
Add the suffix “ment”, “ful”, “able” or “ing” to the word below to form a correct word.
Taste
(a)
Add the suffix “ment”, “ful”, “able” or “ing” to the word below to form a correct word.
Use
(a)
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
“I can’t wait,” said Bisi “to see Grandma.”
“I can’t wait” said Bisi, “to see Grandma.”
“I can’t wait,” said Bisi, “to see Grandma.”
“I can’t wait.” said Bisi “to see Grandma.”
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
“I love reading,” said Ada “especially stories.”
“I love reading,” said Ada, “especially stories.”
“I love reading” said Ada, “especially stories.”
“I love reading,” said Ada. “especially stories.”
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
“Can we go now,” asked Sade “before it gets dark?”
“Can we go now” asked Sade, “before it gets dark?”
“Can we go now” asked Sade “before, it gets dark?”
“Can we go now?” asked Sade, “before it gets dark?”
The opposite of “visible” is:
revisible
invisible
misvisible
unvisible
Which prefix gives the opposite meaning of “honest”?
re-
dis-
pre-
over-
Choose the word that means “not correct.”
uncorrect
incorrect
miscorrect
noncorrect
Which suffix can be added to ‘capable’ to make its antonym?
Dis-
In-
Un-
Im-
Which prefix would you add to ‘agree’ to make its opposite?
dis-
un-
pre-
over-
Which of these is not an antonym formed with the prefix -dis?
dislike
disturb
disagree
disobey
The opposite of “possible” is:
unpossible
dispossible
impossible
mispossible
Which suffix can be added to ‘perfect’ to make its antonym?
Dis-
In-
Un-
Im-
Which prefix makes the word “kind” mean “not kind”?
re-
un-
mis-
pre-
Which suffix can be added to ‘pure’ to make its antonym?
Dis-
In-
Un-
Im-
My brother and I ______ going to the market.
is
was
are
be
The players ______ excited after winning the match.
is
was
were
be
All the children ______ taken ice cream.
are
were
is
have
The boy and the girl ______ late for school.
is
was
were
be
The man __________ travelled before the elections.
was
have
had
will
The prefix “pre-” in “preview” means
again
before
not
after
What is the root word in ‘irregular’?
regularity
regulate
regular
irregularity
What is the root word in “unfriendly”?
un-
ly
friend
friendly
What does the prefix “re-” mean in the word “rewrite”?
Not
Again
Before
Wrong
Which of these is a root word?
argument
return
foresee
beauty
The word rebuild has the prefix “re-”, which means
again
before
below
without
The prefix “pre-” in preview means
after
again
before
inside
Which of these words means to 'write again'?
rewrite
prewrite
rewrite
overwrite
The word misunderstood has a prefix and a root word. What does the prefix “mis-” tell us?
before
again
wrongly
not
Which of the following words has both a prefix and a suffix, like 'understanding'?
unhappy
teacher
disbelieving
quickly
The prefix “over” in overcook means
cook again
too much or beyond
not enough
under
What is the root word in avoiding?
void
avoid
avoidable
avoidy
Which of the following words has both a prefix and a suffix, like 'unhelpful'?
untidy
careless
unhappily
enjoyment
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: A sparrow is singing at the fountain.
present simple tense
past simple tense
past perfect tense
present continuous tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: She walks to school every morning.
present simple tense
past simple tense
present perfect tense
future tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: The children played football yesterday.
present continuous tense
past simple tense
past perfect tense
future tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: We have finished our homework.
past simple tense
present continuous tense
present perfect tense
future tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: The baby was crying all night.
present continuous tense
past continuous tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: They will visit their grandparents tomorrow.
past simple tense
present perfect tense
future tense
present continuous tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: He had eaten before the guests arrived.
past simple tense
present perfect tense
past perfect tense
future tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: The teacher is writing on the board.
past simple tense
present simple tense
present continuous tense
past continuous tense
Identify the tense of the verb in this sentence: They were playing outside when it started to rain.
present continuous tense
present perfect tense
past continuous tense
future continuous tense
‘The hunter shoots an arrow at the deer.’ This sentence in past tense should read _________.
The hunter is shooting an arrow at the deer.
The hunter can shoot an arrow at the deer.
The hunter shot an arrow at the deer.
The hunter will shoot an arrow at the deer.
‘They eat lunch at noon.’ This sentence in past tense should read _________.
They are eating lunch at noon.
They ate lunch at noon.
They have eaten lunch at noon.
They will eat lunch at noon.
‘They ate breakfast before going to school.’ In the past perfect tense, it would read: They ________ breakfast before going to school.
eat
had eaten
have eaten
were eating
‘The train leaves at six o’clock.’ In the future tense, it would read: The train ________ at six o’clock.
left
will leave
leaves
is leaving
‘Ken ran all the way home.’ In the past perfect tense, it would read: Ken _________ all the way home.
runs
has run
had run
was running
The birds flew away when the cat came.
In the present continuous tense, it would read: The birds __________ away when the cat came.
will fly
was flying
had flown
is flying
Which of these endings can be used to complete the word deli _______ ?
ious
cious
eous
tious
Which of these endings can be used to complete the word ambit _______ ?
eous
cious
ious
tious
When a word ends in tion, as in ‘nutrition’, the best suffix to be used is
cious
rious
eous
tious
Which of these endings can be used to complete the word outrag _______ ?
ious
eous
cious
tious
Which of these endings can be used to complete the word caut _______ ?
eous
cious
ious
tious
Which of these suffixes can be added to the word space to change its part of speech?
-ious
-eous
-cious
-tious
Which of these endings can be used to complete the word courag _______ ?
eous
cious
ious
tious
Which sentences are punctuated correctly?
I bought apples bananas oranges and grapes.
I bought apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes.
I bought apples, bananas oranges and grapes.
I bought, apples, bananas, oranges and grapes.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The flag is red white and blue.
The flag is, red, white, and blue.
The flag is red, white, and blue.
The flag, is red, white and blue.
Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?
I invited John, Mary Peter and Tolu.
I invited John, Mary, Peter, and Tolu.
I invited, John, Mary, Peter and Tolu.
I invited John Mary, Peter and Tolu.
Which sentence is correct?
The tall, strong boy won the race.
The tall strong boy won the race.
The tall strong, boy won the race.
The tall strong boy, won the race.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
We saw lions, tigers elephants and giraffes at the zoo.
We saw lions, tigers, elephants, and giraffes at the zoo.
We saw lions tigers, elephants, and giraffes at the zoo.
We saw, lions, tigers, elephants, and giraffes.
Which sentence uses commas between adjectives correctly?
It was a dark stormy night.
It was a dark, stormy night.
It was, a dark stormy night.
It was a dark, stormy, night.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
The old, wooden table looked beautiful!
The old, wooden table looked beautiful.
The old wooden, table looked beautiful!
The old wooden table, looked beautiful.
Which of these sentences is correct?
He packed his books pencils pens and ruler.
He packed his books, pencils, pens, and ruler.
He packed his books pencils, pens, and ruler.
He packed his books, pencils pens, and ruler.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
She wore a red, shiny dress.
She wore a red, shiny dress.
She wore a red shiny dress.
She wore red shiny, dress.
Which of these is written in alphabetical order?
knit know kneel knead
space spent sport sprite
vet value villa victory
create crop crepe crack
Which of these is written in alphabetical order?
trim trap trade train
seek seem seed seal
crush cry crop cross
mice mid might miles
Which of these is written in alphabetical order?
field fetch fig final
milk mind mist mix
beam bead beard bean
create crop crepe crack
Which of these is written in alphabetical order?
television temperature tennis team
tennis temperature television team
team television tennis temperature
temperature television team tennis
Which of these is written in alphabetical order?
knit knead know knot
knead knit knot know
know knead knit knot
knot know knead knit
When the following words are rearranged in alphabetical order, which is written 2nd?
site spent start school
site
spent
start
school
When the following words are rearranged in alphabetical order, which is written 3rd?
bright branch brave brush
bright
branch
brave
brush
Which prefix can be added to "heat" to make it mean heat before doing something else?
re-
un-
over-
pre-
If you run faster than someone else you _____ run them.
un-
over-
out-
re-
Which prefix can be added to "build" to make it mean again?
Un-
Re-
If you pay too much for something, you ____ pay.
Out-
Over-
Under-
Pre-
Which prefix can be added to 'charge' to make it mean not enough?
Un-
Under-
Over-
Re-
Which prefix can be added to 'wrap' to make it mean do again?
un-
re-
over-
pre-
Which prefix can be added to 'load' to make it mean too much?
Un-
Re-
Over-
Down-
Add ull or ul to the gap to make a word: thoughtf_______
ul
ull
ful
full
Add ull or ul to the gap to make a word: gracef_______ y
ul
ull
ful
full
Add ull or ul to the gap to make a word: wonderf______
ul
ull
ful
full
Complete the word sum: fancy + ful = _____________________________
fancyful
fancifull
fanciful
fancyfull
Complete the word sum: care + ful = _____________________________
careful
carefull
carefullness
carefulness
Which option is the correct adverb form of careful?
Carefull
Carefulness
Carefully
Carefule
Which option is the correct adverb form of thoughtful?
Thoughtly
Thoughtfull
Thoughtfully
Thoughtness
Which is the correct adjective form of use?
Useful
Usefull
Usefulness
Usefullness
Which is the correct adjective form of color?
Colorful
Colourfullness
Colorfull
Color
Which verb is formed from the noun "fright"?
Frighten
Frightful
Frightly
Frightedness
In the sentence, 'fruits strengthen your immune system.' The verb is formed from:
the noun, strength
the verb, strengthen
the adjective, strong
the noun, strong
Which verb is formed from the noun "captive"?
Captivate
Captivity
Captively
Capturing
Which verb is formed from the noun "apology"?
Apologize
Apology
Apologetic
Apologizer
Which verb is formed from the adjective "short"?
Shorted
Shorten
Shortness
Shortly
In the sentence 'The fruits ripened in the warm sun'. The verb is formed from ______
The noun, ripe
The verb, ripe
The adjective, ripe
The noun ripen
Which verb is formed from the adjective "weak"?
Weakly
Weaken
Weakness
Weakful
Which verb is formed from the adjective "simple"?
Simplify
Simply
Simpleness
Simpled
In the sentence, She was frightened in the dark. The verb is formed from:
The noun, fright
The verb, fright
The adjective, frighten
The noun, frighten
Which verb is formed from the adjective "intense"?
Intensify
Intensed
Intensely
Intensity
Here are the guide words from four different pages in a dictionary.
What is the number of the page on which the word 'debt' would appear?
Page 18
Page 20
Page 67
Page 92
Here are the guide words from four different pages in a dictionary.
What is the number of the page on which the word 'dental' would appear?
Page 18
Page 20
Page 67
Page 92
Here are the guide words from four different pages in a dictionary.
What is the number of the page on which the word 'novel' would appear?
Page 18
Page 20
Page 67
Page 92
Here are the guide words from four different pages in a dictionary.
What is the number of the page on which the word 'rail' would appear?
Page 18
Page 20
Page 67
Page 92
Here are the guide words from four different pages in a dictionary.
What is the number of the page on which the word 'defend' would appear?
Page 18
Page 19
Page 20
Page 92
Which of the following sentences shows the correct use of an apostrophe?
He cant find his shoes bag.
He can’t find his shoes.
He can,t find his shoes.
He cant’ find his shoes.
Choose the correctly written contraction.
Theyre going to school.
They’re going to school.
They,re going to school.
They’ re going to school.
They will not ride home in the rain. Choose the correct contraction.
we’lln’t
willn’t
won’t
will’t
The hunters were not allowed to hunt in the area! Choose the correct contraction.
werent’
weren’t
weren’ t
were’nt
Which of these sentences is correct?
Its raining outside.
It’s, raining outside.
It’s raining outside.
Its’ raining outside.
Select the sentence with the correct contraction.
We didnt see the bus.
We didn’ see the bus.
We didn’t see the bus.
We did’nt see the bus.
Which of these shows the correct use of an apostrophe in a contraction?
Iam sure about it.
I,m sure about it.
I’m sure about it.
Im’ sure about it.
Choose the sentence with the correct contraction.
We havent finished our homework.
We haven’t finished our homework.
We havent’ finished our homework.
We have’nt finished our homework.
Choose the correct contraction for do not.
dont’
don’t
do’nt
don,t
Which sentence shows the correct use of an apostrophe?
He isnt ready for school.
He isn’ ready for school.
He isn’t ready for school.
He is’nt ready for school.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Youre my best friend.
You’re my best friend.
You,re my best friend.
Your’ my best friend.
Which of the following contractions is correct?
We’ll go to the park later.
We’l go to the park later.
Well’ go to the park later.
We,ll go to the park later.
Which word has the short vowel sound /ɪ/ as in sit?
sheep
ship
shop
shape
Which word has the /æ/ sound as in pan?
men
man
moon
mean
Which of these words contains the long vowel sound /iː/ as in sheep?
sit
pen
bee
hat
Which word has the short vowel sound /ɪ/ as in sit?
sheep
ship
shop
shape
Which of these words contains the vowel sound /æ/?
cart
cot
cat
caught
Which word contains the short vowel sound /ɒ/?
corn
cot
court
caught
Which of these words has the long vowel /ɔː/ sound?
board
bud
hot
suit
In which word is the vowel sound /ɪ/ heard?
green
pin
pain
main
