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Don't click the mouse, just position the cursor over the text. If this doesn't work, click here for answers. B. Knowing the correct part of speech to use is essential to good writing; form VERBS from these words: e.g. reduction - reduce (To test if a word is a verb put to in front of it e.g. to reduce.)
Run your mouse over here to see the answers. Don't click the mouse, just position the cursor over the text. If this doesn't work, click here for answers. C. Synonyms are words which have similar meanings - you should try to use synonyms for common words to give more depth and variety to your writing. Instead of a nice chair; a nice dinner; a nice neighbour - you could have a comfortable chair; a delicious dinner; a helpful neighbour. Nice is one of those words that has been done to death and I'm sure you can think of plenty of others. A particular "unfavourite" of mine is the term a lot (notice that there are two words). People use a lot to describe any and every group of everything! Try to find a different word to describe a lot of each of the following: e.g. a lot of boats - flotilla, fleet
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D. People and creatures all have to live somewhere and each particular abode has its own special name. Where does each of the following live?
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Run your mouse over here to see the answers Don't click the mouse, just position the cursor over the text. If this doesn't work, click here for answers. F. Antonyms are words which are opposite in meaning. Write down adjectives which are opposite in meaning to those in italics e.g. a distant relative - close (There will be more than one correct answer - any adjective which is a synonym for those given is acceptable.)
Run your mouse over here to see the answers Don't click the mouse, just position the cursor over the text. If this doesn't work, click here for answers. G. These next words all have the suffix -ate. A suffix comes at the end of a word. e.g. to celebrate by some ceremony - commemorate.
Run your mouse over here to see the answers Don't click the mouse, just position the cursor over the text. If this doesn't work, click here for answers. H. Give the meaning of the words in italics (choose from the list given): e.g. The witness was maligned. sworn-in; cross-examined; slandered; released
Run your mouse over here to see the answers Don't click the mouse, just position the cursor over the text. If this doesn't work, click here for answers. I. What would you find in the following containers?
Run your mouse over here to see the answers Don't click the mouse, just position the cursor over the text. If this doesn't work, click here for answers. J. Despite the politically correct times we live in, these words are still around - may I remind you of the existence of gender! Write the feminine form of these masculine nouns: e.g. count - countess
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