post no.15 Grammar Exercise

 

• Anagram = is a word or phrase that is made by arranging the letters of another word or phrase in a different order.
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• Homonym = is a word that is spelt and pronounced like another word but has a different meaning. like left [ side] left [to leave] 2 wounds [injury] wound [ to wrap around ] means-same word, same spelling but meaning is different.
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• Synonym = is a word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.
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• Homophone = is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning. 1 cell [prison] sell  2 break, brake

1. What building has the most stories?

2. Finish files are the result of years of scientific study combined with the experience of years. Count the number of times that the letter F appears in this sentence.

3. What weapon is also a peacemaker?  [Think homonyms.]

4. The golfer has yelled out------, -------- times today. [fill in homonym]

5. They began to-----scones, and drink------[ fill in anagram]

6. She used one------to look down at her wrist and see her-------

7. Give one word with the prefix [re] for phrases-politely ask, the legally responsible, prize 

     for achievement.

8. Give one word without prefix[re] for phrases like-difficult search,trustworthy, hospital room

9. What word is pluralized with the addition of the letter C instead of S?

10. Tell one-word answers for phrases and also their matching animal names.

      a] Hair-control foam----mousse         moose
       b]To run away-----------flee                flea
       c]Very exposed----------bare               bear    

       d]Tellin' falsities---------lyin'              Lion
       e] A lamenting cry------wail               whale
       f] A dull person----------bore              boar

11. What is smaller than the ant's mouth?

12. Complete the sentence by using "use" and "amuse"--I-so-to his antics that I am no longer by them.

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1=Library
2=Of is not counted because it is processed as one unit. so we will count F three times.                        3= A Knife
4=fore, four
5=eat, tea
6=eye, watch
7=request, reliable, reward
8=Quest, liable, ward
9=Louse, mouse
10= Answers are given with questions.
11=Wheat flour
12=used, amused