Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Every one: women, elders, and children were cried when we had arrived with the survivors who had terrifyingly been injured and burned in a crushable plain.
Friday, May 14, 2010
PUZZLE, May 14th, 2010
Previous puzzle: Suggested answers
original word (a) | original word (b) | new word (a) | new word (b) |
burn | bead | bun | bread |
rid | tripe | ride | trip |
grove | rout | groove | rut |
charm | rush | harm | crush |
cream | sweep | scream | weep |
New Puzzle: Let’s “behead” a few more words;-)
Remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for the longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
Word A | Word B | Answer | |
1. | stop doing | that thing | ? |
2. | peculiar behaviour | annoy | ? |
3. | subatomic particle | large boat | ? |
4. | small game bird | to be unwell | ? |
5. | large feather pen | unwell; faulty | ? |
6. | nausea; uncomfortable | simple | ? |
7. | unit of liquid measure | product of creativity | ? |
8. | misgivings; scruples | donations to the poor | ? |
ALL CHANGE! May 14th, 2010
Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated. If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make
A small deer lazily nibbled the lush grass around the tall trees.
Changes: 1. subject noun 2. direct object noun 3. indirect object noun 4. adjective(s) 5. adverb(s) 6. verb name 7. verb tense
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, May 14th, 2010
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) to the clause below:
... hockey season will soon be over ...
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause
VOCABULARY, May 14th, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
proclivity (noun) + obsessive (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
SENTENCE COMBINATION, May 14th, 2010
Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.
Sentence 1: Victoria Day is celebrated only in Canada
Sentence 2: It is always celebrated on the 3rd Monday of May.
Sentence 3: May 18th is the earliest date it can occur; the latest is May 25th.
Monday, May 3, 2010
GRAMMAR QUESTION, May 3rd, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
If you shouldn't mind me to ask where you are going when me and my sister’s seen you last week as you had been getting on bus on the Main street.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
PUZZLE, May 3rd, 2010
Previous puzzle: Suggested answers
1. a. Outer layer b. Oxidized metal Crust / Rust
2. a. Defraud; violate rules b. Thermal energy in transit Cheat / Heat
3. a. Sensation of cold b. Local land elevation Chill / Hill
4. a. Go upward b. Jointed appendage; branch Climb / Limb
5. a. Strong metal rope b. Having necessary skill Cable / Able
6. a. Confined; restrained b. Old; grew older Caged / Aged
7. a. Stop; discontinue b. Freedom from hardship Cease / Ease
8. a. Lacking dirt b. Lacking fat 8. Clean / Lean
2. a. Defraud; violate rules b. Thermal energy in transit Cheat / Heat
3. a. Sensation of cold b. Local land elevation Chill / Hill
4. a. Go upward b. Jointed appendage; branch Climb / Limb
5. a. Strong metal rope b. Having necessary skill Cable / Able
6. a. Confined; restrained b. Old; grew older Caged / Aged
7. a. Stop; discontinue b. Freedom from hardship Cease / Ease
8. a. Lacking dirt b. Lacking fat 8. Clean / Lean
New Puzzle: Take the given words, and by moving a single letter from one word to the other, make a pair of synonyms, or near synonyms. For example, given: Boast - Hip, move the 's' from 'Boast' to 'Hip' creating two synonyms: Boat - Ship.
1. Burn - Bead
2. Rid - Tripe
3. Grove - Rout
4. Charm - Rush
5. Cream - Sweep
1. Burn - Bead
2. Rid - Tripe
3. Grove - Rout
4. Charm - Rush
5. Cream - Sweep
ALL CHANGE! May 3rd, 2010
Change the words in the sentence below as indicated. You can only change the exact word in the sequence given; after someone else has posted the next change, then you can post another change. For instance, student 1 writes #1 Subject Noun, and changes the subject noun; Student 2 writes #2 Direct Object Noun, and changes that noun. Each student only makes one change at a time and keeps to the order indicated. If you complete all 7 changes, then start making more changes again from 1 to 7. Each student should build on the changes that the previous students make
The hungry girl quickly ate the tasty food on her plate.
Changes: 1. subject noun 2. direct object noun 3. indirect object noun 4. adjective(s) 5. adverb(s) 6. verb name 7. verb tense
VOCABULARY, May 3rd, 2010
Vocabulary building is important for both reading comprehension and writing. Use the following two words (note the part of speech) in one sentence.
Recidivist or recidevism (noun) + gratuitous (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
Recidivist or recidevism (noun) + gratuitous (adjective)
To further improve your vocabulary, check Word of the Day every day! There are also word games and puzzles on this site.
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, May 3rd, 2010
Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) to the clause below:
...Mother’s Day is a very special celebration...
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause
...Mother’s Day is a very special celebration...
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause
SENTENCE COMBINATION, May 3rd, 2010
Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.
Sentence 1: In many countries, Mother’s Day is celebrated in early May.
Sentence 2: In some countries Mothering Sunday is a church celebration held in March.
Sentence 3: The date of the celebration is irrelevant as the significant thing is to honour the importance of our mothers in our lives.
Friday, April 23, 2010
GRAMMAR QUESTION, Apr. 23rd, 2010
Correct the errors in the following sentence:
Samirs always been borrowing his red stylish sporty-looking newer car to his brother who’s lending it while his old battered rust-spotted white vehicle is in the garage for repairing.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
Samirs always been borrowing his red stylish sporty-looking newer car to his brother who’s lending it while his old battered rust-spotted white vehicle is in the garage for repairing.
Remember that there is more than one possible correct answer.
PUZZLE, Apr. 23rd, 2010
Previous puzzle: Suggested answers
1. a. Barrier b. Everything.....Wall/All
2. a. Full amount b. An opening.....Whole/Hole
3. a. Season b. Bury.....Winter/Inter
4. a. Roll around in mud b. Permit.....Wallow/Allow
5. a. Females b. Prophetic sign.....Women/Omen
6. a.Twist forcibly b. Circular band.....Wring/Ring
7. a.Being victorious b. Baseball game division.....Winning/Inning
8. a. One of the five W's b. Head covering.....What/Hat
New Puzzle: When beheading a word, remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for, longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
1. a. Outer layer b. Oxidized metal
2. a. Defraud; violate rules b. Thermal energy in transit
3. a. Sensation of cold b. Local land elevation
4. a. Go upward b. Jointed appendage; branch
5. a. Strong metal rope b. Having necessary skill
6. a. Confined; restrained b. Old; grew older
7. a. Stop; discontinue b. Freedom from hardship
8. a. Lacking dirt b. Lacking fat
1. a. Barrier b. Everything.....Wall/All
2. a. Full amount b. An opening.....Whole/Hole
3. a. Season b. Bury.....Winter/Inter
4. a. Roll around in mud b. Permit.....Wallow/Allow
5. a. Females b. Prophetic sign.....Women/Omen
6. a.Twist forcibly b. Circular band.....Wring/Ring
7. a.Being victorious b. Baseball game division.....Winning/Inning
8. a. One of the five W's b. Head covering.....What/Hat
New Puzzle: When beheading a word, remove the first letter and still have a valid word. The clue for, longer of the two words is first (behead the first word).
Example: a. Begin b. Sour, acidic Answer: Start and Tart.
1. a. Outer layer b. Oxidized metal
2. a. Defraud; violate rules b. Thermal energy in transit
3. a. Sensation of cold b. Local land elevation
4. a. Go upward b. Jointed appendage; branch
5. a. Strong metal rope b. Having necessary skill
6. a. Confined; restrained b. Old; grew older
7. a. Stop; discontinue b. Freedom from hardship
8. a. Lacking dirt b. Lacking fat
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