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ENGLISH QUIZ #29 - QUESTIONS - POST #583 P 24

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 Author| Post time 22-4-2007 09:50 PM | Show all posts
Originally posted by vazz at 22-4-2007 07:27 PM



1.牋爏kis
2.  牋skates
3.牋 snowshoes
4. 牋stilts



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 Author| Post time 22-4-2007 09:52 PM | Show all posts
Originally posted by vazz at 22-4-2007 07:21 PM


牋LETTUCE



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 Author| Post time 22-4-2007 09:52 PM | Show all posts
Originally posted by vazz at 22-4-2007 07:33 PM
10.牋This animal can produce two different kinds of milk at the same time from adjacent teats. This enables it to feed the elder of two offspring with milk that has higher protein & fat conte ...



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 Author| Post time 22-4-2007 10:02 PM | Show all posts

ANSWERS :

1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends
1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends . . Boxing  - VAZZ

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?
2. North American landmark constantly moving backward . Niagara Falls (The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.) -  WYMER

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two         perennial vegetables?
3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons . . Asparagus and rhubarb. - WYMER

4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
STRAWBERRY - WYMER

5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?
It grew inside the bottle. (The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.)  - VAZZ

6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters " dw" and they are all common words. Name two of them.
6. Three English words beginning with dw Dwarf, dwell and dwindle. - WYMER(2) VAZZ (1)

7. There are 15 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?
7. Fifteen punctuation marks in English grammar . . Period, comma, colon, semicolon, slash dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation marks, bracket s, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses. - WYMER (11)   vAZZ (3)

missed -- braces  =  {  }


8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.
lettuce - VAZZ

9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter "S."
9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with "s" . Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts, stiletto - WYMER (7)  VAZZ (4)

10. This animal can produce two different kinds of milk at the same time from adjacent teats. This enables it to feed the elder of two offspring with milk that has higher protein & fat content. Which is this unique animal?
KANGAROO  - VAZZ



i am going to give slightly DIFFERENT QUIZ this time...
to test your general knowledge
and see how you do with it...
(after this one, i will resume with our usual english grammar quiz)

if you can answer without googling any
i would appreciate that





honestly  - i was hoping none of you will google
but trying to think of the answers --
and i was hoping this will go on for few days
but since  you did google and posted the answers
there's nothing i can do about it--

but please next time -- after i instructed not to google
i wish you wouldn't do it -

thanks -


WIENERS :

WYMER -  35 credits

VAZZ  - 28 credits


CONGRATULATIONS --
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 Author| Post time 22-4-2007 10:35 PM | Show all posts
guys -
we shall resume  the quiz
as we did before

the first post that get the most correct answers
will get 30 credits - (plus the correct answers)

the second post that get the most correct answers
will get 10 credits (plus the correct answers)

each participant = 5 credits


QUIZ  #27


QUESTIONS -

please choose the correct answer respectively  from 1-10
please DO NOT GOOGLE for the answer - thanks  


reflexive verb      idiom    dipthong    tag    conjunction    intransitive    antonym    clause    passive       collocation   

1. A word opposite in meaning to another:   

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips)

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb

4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence

5. A combination of two vowels
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object

8. Expressing an action done to the subject

9. The subject does the action and receives the action

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you _____at school?


12 When do you  ________for the holidays?  


13 The police are still   _______the thief.


14 Just  _________this form and sign it.  


15 The doctor told him to   on sugar.  


16 Be careful not to   _________the children!  


17 That shop   _________years ago!  


18 She   __________the TV and went to bed.  


19 I'll try to   __________to see you soon.


20 It's _________  ! I can see blue sky.  
   

GOOD LUCK
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Post time 23-4-2007 12:42 AM | Show all posts
QUIZ  #27

QUESTIONS -

please choose the correct answer respectively  from 1-10
please DO NOT GOOGLE for the answer - thanks  
      
1. A word opposite in meaning to another:   antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips) : collocation

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb :  clause   

4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence : conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels : diphthong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word: idiom
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object :  intransitive      

8. Expressing an action done to the subject :  passive         

9. The subject does the action and receives the action : reflexive verb         

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question : tag


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you doing at school?


12 When do you  plan for the holidays?  


13 The police are still searching for the thief.


14 Just take this form and sign it.  


15 The doctor told him to reduce on sugar.  


16 Be careful not to hit the children!  


17 That shop  closed years ago!  


18 She  switched off the TV and went to bed.  


19 I'll try to accomodate to see you soon.


20 It's shining! I can see blue sky.

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Post time 23-4-2007 12:19 PM | Show all posts
1. A word opposite in meaning to another:
    antonym  

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips)
    collocation

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb
    clause
   
4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence
    conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels
    dipthong  

6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word
    idiom   

7. A verb that has a subject but no object
    intransitive

8. Expressing an action done to the subject
    passive

9. The subject does the action and receives the action
    reflexive verb      

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question
     tag

Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you _____at school?
     doing


12 When do you  ________for the holidays?  
     go

13 The police are still   _______the thief.
     searching

14 Just  _________this form and sign it.  
    fill in

15 The doctor told him to   on sugar.  
     cut

16 Be careful not to   _________the children!  
    hit

17 That shop   _________years ago!  
     closed

18 She   __________the TV and went to bed.  
     switched off

19 I'll try to   __________to see you soon.
    accomodate

20 It's _________  ! I can see blue sky.     
    shining

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Post time 23-4-2007 02:36 PM | Show all posts
1. A word opposite in meaning to another:   
antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips)
collocation

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb
clause

4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence
conjunction   

5. A combination of two vowels
dipthong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word
idiom        
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object
intransitive


8. Expressing an action done to the subject
passive

9. The subject does the action and receives the action
reflexive verb

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question
tag


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you __doing___at school?


12 When do you  ___leave_____for the holidays?  


13 The police are still   ___probing____the thief.


14 Just  __take_______this form and sign it.  


15 The doctor told him to  reduce on sugar.  


16 Be careful not to   __wake _______the children!  


17 That shop   ___closed______years ago!  


18 She   ___switched off_______the TV and went to bed.  


19 I'll try to   _____come_____to see you soon.


20 It's __shining_______  ! I can see blue sky.

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Post time 23-4-2007 05:03 PM | Show all posts
QUIZ  #27

1. A word opposite in meaning to another:   antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips)   collocation   

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb   clause  

4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence   conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels  dipthong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word    idiom
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object  intransitive

8. Expressing an action done to the subject   passive   

9. The subject does the action and receives the action   reflexive verb  

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question  tag  

11 How are you doing at school?

12 When do you plan for the holidays?  

13 The police are still chasing the thief.

14 Just read this form and sign it.  

15 The doctor told him to cut on sugar.  

16 Be careful not to disturb the children!  

17 That shop closed years ago!  

18 She switched off the TV and went to bed.  

19 I'll try to come to see you soon.

20 It's clearing ! I can see blue sky.
  

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Post time 23-4-2007 06:55 PM | Show all posts
QUIZ  #27        

1. A word opposite in meaning to another:     antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips)    collocation   

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb   clause

4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence   conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels   dipthong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word   idiom
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object    intransitive   

8. Expressing an action done to the subject    passive

9. The subject does the action and receives the action    reflexive verb              

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question   tag


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you ___doing__at school?


12 When do you  ____leave____for the holidays?  


13 The police are still   ___interrogating____the thief.


14 Just  ____read_____this form and sign it.  


15 The doctor told him to  reduce  on sugar.  


16 Be careful not to   ____hit_____the children!  


17 That shop   ____built_____years ago!  


18 She   _____shut_____the TV and went to bed.  


19 I'll try to   _____come_____to see you soon.


20 It's ____shining_____  ! I can see blue sky.

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Post time 24-4-2007 10:34 AM | Show all posts
1. A word opposite in meaning to another  
antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips)
collocation

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb
clause   

4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence
conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels
diphthong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word
idiom
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object
intransitive      

8. Expressing an action done to the subject
passive         

9. The subject does the action and receives the action
reflexive verb         

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question
tag


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you _doing__ at school?


12 When do you__go__ for the holidays?  


13 The police are still _searching__ for the thief.


14 Just __take__ this form and sign it.  


15 The doctor told him to_reduce_ on sugar.  


16 Be careful not to __hit__ the children!  


17 That shop __closed__ years ago!  


18 She  __switched off__ the TV and went to bed.  


19 I'll try to _plan__ to see you soon.


20 It's _shining__! I can see blue sky.

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Post time 30-4-2007 09:50 AM | Show all posts
QUIZ  #27


QUESTIONS -


1. A word opposite in meaning to another:   antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips): collocation

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb: clause

4. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence : conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels: diphtong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word: idiom
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object: intransitive

8. Expressing an action done to the subject : passive

9. The subject does the action and receives the action : reflexive verb

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question : tag


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you doing at school?


12 When do you  plan for the holidays?  


13 The police are still hunting for  the thief.


14 Just fill in this form and sign it.  


15 The doctor told him to cut  on sugar.  


16 Be careful not to wake  the children!  


17 That shop  existed years ago!  


18 She  turned off the TV and went to bed.  


19 I'll try to make it  to see you soon.


20 It's  exciting ! I can see blue sky.  

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Post time 30-4-2007 10:27 AM | Show all posts

Reply #550 naz_bella's post

Why are you crying after giving your answer my dear?
Scared to be screwed  by Dex?
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Post time 30-4-2007 06:48 PM | Show all posts
1. A word opposite in meaning to another:   antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips) : collocation

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb : clause

3. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence : conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels : dipthong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word : idiom

   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object :  intransitive

8. Expressing an action done to the subject : passive

9. The subject does the action and receives the action  : reflexive verb

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question : tag

Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you _____at school?  -

12 When do you  ________for the holidays?  -

13 The police are still   _______the thief.   looking for

14 Just  _________this form and sign it.  fill in

15 The doctor told him to ______  on sugar.   cut down

16 Be careful not to   _________the children!  wake up

17 That shop   _________years ago!  closed down

18 She   __________the TV and went to bed.   switched off

19 I'll try to   __________to see you soon.  come by

20 It's _______  ! I can see blue sky.  clearing up

[ Last edited by  de?erci at 30-4-2007 06:49 PM ]

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Post time 1-5-2007 10:23 AM | Show all posts
Originally posted by maxxsa at 30-4-2007 10:27 AM
Why are you crying after giving your answer my dear?
Scared to be screwed  by Dex?


:no: not crying...sweating   was a tough one......
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Post time 1-5-2007 10:24 AM | Show all posts
dex......answers? :bgrin:
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Post time 3-5-2007 06:36 PM | Show all posts
1. A word opposite in meaning to another -   antonym

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips) - collocation

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb - clause

3. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence - conjunction

5. A combination of two vowels - dipthong
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word - idiom

7. A verb that has a subject but no object -  intransitive

8. Expressing an action done to the subject - passive

9. The subject does the action and receives the action  - reflexive verb

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question - tag


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you doing at school?  

12 When do you plan for the holidays?  

13 The police are still  looking for the thief.   

14 Just  fill in this form and sign it.  

15 The doctor told him to cut down on sugar.   

16 Be careful not to   wake up the children!  

17 That shop   closed down years ago!  

18 She   switched off the TV and went to bed.   

19 I'll try to   come by to see you soon.  

20 It's clearing up  ! I can see blue sky.  




[ Last edited by  meesha9501 at 3-5-2007 06:49 PM ]

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 Author| Post time 5-5-2007 08:10 AM | Show all posts
i shall give the answer today -
sorry - i took long time to give the answer -
but will do it today --

thank you for your patient -
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ANSWERS -

reflexive verb idiom dipthong tag conjunction intransitive antonym clause passive collocation   

1. A word opposite in meaning to another:
ANTONYM  

2. A group of words that usually go together (eg fish and chips)
COLLOCATION

3. A group of words that includes a subject and a finite verb
CLAUSE

3. A word that connects two parts of a compound sentence
CONJUNCTION

5. A combination of two vowels
DIPTHONG
  
6. A phrase that is not intended to be understood word for word
IDIOM
   
7. A verb that has a subject but no object
INTRANSITIVE

8. Expressing an action done to the subject
PASSIVE

9. The subject does the action and receives the action
REFLEXIVE VERB

10. A phrase added to a statement to make a question
TAG


Can you find the RIGHT VERB?

11 How are you _____at school?
GETTING ON

12 When do you  ________for the holidays?  
BREAK UP

13 The police are still   _______the thief.
LOOKING FOR

14 Just  _________this form and sign it.  
FILL IN

15 The doctor told him to _______  on sugar.  
CUT DOWN

16 Be careful not to   _________the children!  
WAKE UP

17 That shop   _________years ago!  
CLOSED DOWN

18 She   __________the TV and went to bed.  
SWITCHED OFF

19 I'll try to   __________to see you soon.
DROP IN

20 It's   ! I can see blue sky.  
CLEARING UP
   



THE WIENERS -

1. DEMERCI - 17/20   17 + 30 + 5 PARTICIPANT - 52 CREDITS

2. MEESHA - 17/20   17 + 10 + 5 = 32 CREDITS

3. RMIN - 12/20  - 12 + 5 = 17 CREDITS

3 MAHLUK  12/20   -  12 +  5 = 17 CREDITS

3. POWERCOOL  12/20  -  12 + 5  = 17 CREDITS

4. MAXX  11/20  - 11 + 5 = 16 CREDITS

4. WYMER  11/20   -  11 + 5 = 16 CREDITS

4. VIVITAR   11/20  -   11 + 5 =  16 CREDITS

5. NAZ BELLA  10/20  -  10 + 5 = 15 CREDITS



CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS -


-  announcement -
as i was so late in giving the answers
plus - i didnt (forgot) to give the choices for the right verb
therefore i will give every participant   extra 10 CREDITS bonus

so your credits will be added 10  

thanks -
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Post time 7-5-2007 10:03 AM | Show all posts

Reply #559 dexa's post

thx dex .......

10/20 :

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