Question: The student was _______ (teacher will say) the Internet for information. Answer: browsing
Question: immigrate or imigrate? Answer: immigrate (come in)
Question: emmigrate or emigrate? Answer: emigrate (to leave)
Question: regrettable or regretable? Answer: regrettable (double the "t" on the word regret once add suffix, "able")
Question: nominee-correct spelling? Answer: yes (sound out example-plumij-plummage)
Convention Center
Question: Tonya and I went to the Chile and Chocolate Festival in November in Phoenix. Is the subject, Tonya and I, written correctly? Answer: yes
Question: Many years ago, my dad took me and my brother bike riding. Is this sentence written correctly? If not, what is wrong with it? Answer: Correct
Question: My mom said, "look over there!" Is this sentence written correctly? If not, what needs to be corrected? Answer: No, the "l" in the word look needs to be capitalized in the dialogue/quotes.
Question: He headed South and then West to go back to his camp. Is this sentence written correctly? If not, what is/are the mistake(s)? Answer: No, the words/directions south and west should not have capital letters at the beginning.
Question: Dancing With The Stars-Does this title include proper capitalization? If not, what is incorrect? Answer: No, the words with and the (small words) should not be capitalized at the beginning.
Definitions Galore
Question: Define the word retaliate. Answer: to strike back at (or something similar)
Question: Define the word tantalize. Answer: intrigue/fascinate (or something similar; answers will vary)
Question: Are guile and cunning synonyms? Answer: yes (they mean tricky)
Question: Can the word hailed mean to call out to someone? Answer: Yes
Question: True or false? The multiple meaning word (like hailed) bound can mean "going somewhere." Answer: True
Figuratively or Connotatively Speaking
Question: Give me an example of alliteration. Answer: answers will vary
Question: Give an example of personification and define it. Answer: answers will vary
Question: Which word has a stronger connotation, "exhausted" or "tired?" Answer: exhausted
Question: Which word has a negative connotation? cheap or inexpensive Answer: cheap
Question: Pow! Bang! Kaboom! These are all examples of what type of figurative language (don't worry, you don't have to spell it, but you can try!)? Answer: onomatopoeia
Potpourri
Question: If a club is all gender inclusive, what does that mean? Answer: It means that both genders can join (like coed).
Question: What are two ways to combine two complete thoughts without risking grammar jail due to a run-on sentence violation? (two subjects and predicates are "smooshed" together, illegally!!!!) Answer: join w/a semi-colon (;) or add a conjunction (fanboys) with a comma prior to it
Question: What does it mean to be fluent in another language, such as Spanish, French, or Greek? Answer: It means a person can speak and/or write (depending on specific wording) in that language and "function" using it.
Question: What is the part of speech of "German" in the phrase, "German food?" Answer: a proper adjective
Question: Does this quote include proper punctuation?
"When are we going to go to recess," the eighth grade class asked. If not, what is incorrect?
Answer: No, there should be a question mark instead of a comma (it overrides a comma).