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

mahluk_halus

Keys for: Choose the correct prefix to build new words. The explanations help you.


1. Upbeat = positive and enthusiastic   

2. Outlaw = to make something no longer legal

3. Underestimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really is

4. Onshore = on the land rather than at sea

5. Upwind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing   down

6. On-board = fair and unconcealed   above

7. Inaccessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get

8. Hypergenic = good-looking (on television)    tele

9. Gigabyte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)    mega

10. Hypersensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.

11. Overbalance = lose your balance and fall

12. Microatomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom    sub

13. Overstructure = a structure that is built on top of something    super

14. Behold = look at or see somebody or something

15. Discarious = not safe or certain      pre

16. Disaffected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.

17. Abnormal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

18. Disqualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast

19. Offshore = Away from shore; away from land

20. interrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth    sub




[ Last edited by  dexa at 22-2-2007 10:25 PM ]

FAC

1. Upbeat = positive and enthusiastic

2. Outlaw = to make something no longer legal

3. Underestimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really is

4. Onshore = on the land rather than at sea

5. Downwind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing

6. Above-board = fair and unconcealed

7. Inaccessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get

8. Telegenic = good-looking (on television)

9. Megabyte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)

10. Hypersensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.

11. Unbalance = lose your balance and fall   -   over

12. Subatomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom

13. Overstructure = a structure that is built on top of something      super

14. Behold = look at or see somebody or something

15. Precarious = not safe or certain  

16. Unaffected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.    dis

17. Abnormal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

18. Disqualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast

19. Offshore = Away from shore; away from land

20. Subterrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth

[ Last edited by  dexa at 22-2-2007 10:29 PM ]

nuha

Keys for: Choose the correct prefix to build new words. The explanations help you.


1. Upbeat = positive and enthusiastic

2. Outlaw = to make something no longer legal

3. Underestimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really is

4. Onshore = on the land rather than at sea

5. Crosswind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing   down

6. Above-board = fair and unconcealed

7. Inaccessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get

8. Telegenic = good-looking (on television)

9. Gigabyte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)   mega

10. Hypersensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.

11. Imbalance = lose your balance and fall        over

12. Subatomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom

13. Superstructure = a structure that is built on top of something

14. Behold = look at or see somebody or something

15. Precarious = not safe or certain

16. Disaffected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.

17. Abnormal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

18. Disqualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast

19. Offshore = Away from shore; away from land

20. Subterrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth

[ Last edited by  dexa at 22-2-2007 10:32 PM ]

NBI86

Originally posted by dexa at 21-2-2007 08:31 PM

WIENER -

NORSHA -   18/20  -   30- CREDITS

PNG PRINCE  18/20 -   10 CREDITS

CONGRATULATIONS

...

congratulations to both norsha and png prince...........

bulu3rd

1. _____beat = positive and enthusiastic
up
over
out
down

2. _____law = to make something no longer legal
un
out
over
by

3. _____estimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really is
down
un
under
out

4. _____shore = on the land rather than at sea
up
over
in
on

5. _____wind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing
down
under
up
cross

6. _____-board = fair and unconcealed
over
up
above
on

7. _____accessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get
un
in
im
dis

8. _____genic = good-looking (on television)
hyper
hypo
mega
tele

9. _____byte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)
mega
giga
kilo
extra

10. _____sensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.
over
hyper
mega
out

11. _____balance = lose your balance and fall       - over
un
under
over
im

12. _____atomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom
sub
in
under
micro

13. _____structure = a structure that is built on top of something
over
super
sub
mega

14. _____hold = look at or see somebody or something
over
with
up
be

15. _____carious = not safe or certain
dis
under
pre
un

16. _____affected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.
dis
un
in
under

17. _____normal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
in
il
ab
non
be

18. _____qualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast
dis
un
sub
mal
re

19. _____shore = Away from shore; away from land
up
in
off
down
non

20. _____terrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth
un
in
a
re
sub

[ Last edited by  dexa at 22-2-2007 10:34 PM ]

bulu3rd

Dex - query on the 11th question - surely there are two possible answers , no?  ......and  i think i'm going to throw myself off the nearest cliff if i don't win this quiz!:  x

norsha

Keys for: Choose the correct prefix to build new words. The explanations help you.


1. _____beat = positive and enthusiastic
up
over
out
down

2. _____law = to make something no longer legal
un
out
over
by

3. _____estimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really is
down
un
under
out

4. _____shore = on the land rather than at sea
up
over
in
on

5. _____wind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing      - down
down
under
up
cross

6. _____-board = fair and unconcealed
over
up
above
on

7. _____accessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get
un
in
im
dis

8. _____genic = good-looking (on television)
hyper
hypo
mega
tele

9. _____byte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)   - mega
mega
giga
kilo
extra

10. _____sensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.
over
hyper
mega
out

11. _____balance = lose your balance and fall    -   over
un
under
over
im

12. _____atomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom
sub
in
under
micro

13. _____structure = a structure that is built on top of something    super
over
super
sub
mega

14. _____hold = look at or see somebody or something
over
with
up
be

15. _____carious = not safe or certain
dis
under
pre
un

16. _____affected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.
dis
un
in
under

17. _____normal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
in
il
ab
non
be

18. _____qualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast
dis
un
sub
mal
re

19. _____shore = Away from shore; away from land
up
in
off
down
non

20. _____terrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth
un
in
a
re
sub


[ Last edited by  dexa at 22-2-2007 10:40 PM ]

norsha

gheezz...i thought my sleeping time is already too late..but look at you guys/gals..still wide awake after midnight...:jeling:

but anyway..i know i fail my prefix..so, it makes no difference what time i post..

mahluk_halus

Be positive guys
Take this opportunity to learn
Learn from your own mistake and
Learn from other people mistake

Cheers

macademia

1. Up beat = positive and enthusiastic

2. Out law = to make something no longer legal

3. Under estimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really is

4. On shore = on the land rather than at sea

5. Cross wind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing   down

6. Above board = fair and unconcealed

7. In accessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get

8. Tele genic = good-looking (on television)

9. Mega byte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)

10. Hyper sensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.

11. Im balance = lose your balance and fall      over

12. Sub atomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom

13. Over structure = a structure that is built on top of something    super

14. Be hold = look at or see somebody or something

15. pre carious = not safe or certain

16. dis affected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.

17. Ab normal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm

18. Dis qualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast

19. Off shore = Away from shore; away from land

20. Sub terrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth

[ Last edited by  dexa at 22-2-2007 10:46 PM ]

norsha

Originally posted by mahluk_halus at 21-2-2007 10:43 PM


Congratulations to both winners





I noticed that all got this question wrong.
Maybe we assumed that both actions are done simultaneously because of the word 'when' ...

i was thinking the same thing about the usage of 'when' instead of 'after'..

nuha

Rilex
it is a learning process

bulu3rd

i cant relax! need to up my credits desperately ...where art thou Dex? marks pls

dexa

i am here  ;) --

why -? u missed me already

kodek

1. upbeat = positive and enthusiastic


2. outlaw = to make something no longer legal


3. underestimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really is


4. onshore = on the land rather than at sea


5. upwind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing   down


6. above-board = fair and unconcealed


7. inaccessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get


8. telegenic = good-looking (on television)


9. gigabyte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)    mega


10. oversensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.    - hyper


11. imbalance = lose your balance and fall     -  over


12. subatomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom


13. substructure = a structure that is built on top of something     super


14. behold = look at or see somebody or something


15. precarious = not safe or certain


16. disaffected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.


17. abnormal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm


18. disqualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast


19. offshore = Away from shore; away from land


20. subterrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth



[ Last edited by  dexa at 22-2-2007 10:50 PM ]

dexa

ANSWERS : --

Keys for: Choose the correct prefix to build new words. The explanations help you.


1. _____beat = positive and enthusiastic
up

2. _____law = to make something no longer legal
out

3. _____estimate = think or guess that the amount of something is smaller than it really
under

4. _____shore = on the land rather than at sea
on

5. _____wind = in the direction in which the wind is blowing
down

6. _____-board = fair and unconcealed
above

7. _____accessible = difficult or impossible to reach or to get
in

8. _____genic = good-looking (on television)
tele

9. _____byte = a unit of computer memory (equal to about 1 million bytes)
mega


10. _____sensitive = extremely physically sensitive to particular medicines, lights etc.
hyper

11. _____balance = lose your balance and fall
over

12. _____atomic = smaller than (or found in) an atom
sub


13. _____structure = a structure that is built on top of something
super

14. _____hold = look at or see somebody or something
be

15. _____carious = not safe or certain
pre

16. _____affected = not loyal to your situation, organisation, belief etc.
dis


17. _____normal = not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
ab

18. _____qualify = make unfit or unsuitable, to outcast
dis


19. _____shore = Away from shore; away from land
off

20. _____terrain = Being or operating under the surface of the earth
sub



WIENER --


BULU -   19/20 -   30 CREDITS - + 19 CREDITS + 5 PARTICIPATION  = 54 CREDITS -



CONGRATULATIONS

bulu3rd

do i get a gold star Dex?? hehe

dexa

Originally posted by bulu3rd at 22-2-2007 11:45 PM
do i get a gold star Dex?? hehe

u get more than gold star  - bulu --
u will get..... ahem   ahem....  

how would u like, that!! ?

dexa

QUIZ #8 -


QUESTIONS --

Keys for: Choose the best word for the description.


1. _____ = the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
developer
developed
adultery
adulthood
adulteration

2. _____ = extramarital sex that wilfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
adulthood
adulteration
coitus
adultery
copulation

3. _____ = guns collectively
gunpoint
gunsmith
gunfire
gunboat
gunnery

4. _____ = combat helicopter
gunfire
gunfight
gunmetal
gunsmith
gunship

5. _____ = state of relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
kinetik
kinship
kinsman
kindred
kindling

6. _____ = a country with a king as head of state
kingside
kingfisher
kingdom
king
king's pleasure

7. _____ = a wooden or metal frame used to store bottles of wine
wineshop
winner
wine bar
wine rack
fortified wine

8. _____ = skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy
saleable
salesman
sales
salable
salesmanship

9. _____ = territory ruled by a prince, the dignity or rank or position of a prince
princess
princedom
princely
principality
principality

10. _____ = the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother, maternity
motherhood
motherland
motherboard
motherly
mother country

11. _____ = the position of professor
professorial
academy
professorship
lecturer
lecture

12. _____ = the state of being a woman; womanly qualities
womankind
womanliness
womanise
adultery
womanhood

13. _____ = skill in sailing
sailors-hip
starship
seamanship
censorship
kinship

14. _____ = the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
snobbier
snobbery
snobism
snobery
inverted snob

15. _____ = death because of the person's religious faith or political belief
calamity
asylum
martyrdom
casualties
phobia

16. _____ = fairness in following the rules of the game
fairy
fairway
aggression
phenom
sportsmanship

17. _____ = the time of a woman's life when she is a widow, the state of being a widow who has not remarried
condolence
benevolence
guardianship
widowhood
spinster

18. _____ = the act of creating written works
authority
authorial
authorship
autocracy
notation

19. _____ = a government ship that is available for waging war, combat ship
lordship
spaceship
headship
warship
worship

20. _____ = wisdom in the management of public affairs
republican
notary
government
officialdom
statesmanship


[ Last edited by  dexa at 23-2-2007 12:27 AM ]

FAC

congrat bulu..from newbie promoted to membe by winning a quiz huh..nex quiz pls mod dex