Language Arts: Preparing for Test
Tardy is a good homonym of late. True or False
False
nonstandard for have not
ain't
shortened form of word or phrase
contraction
A dictionary uses _____________________ marks and accent marks to show pronunciation.
diacritical
The bus __________ is twenty-five cents higher this month than last month. fare or fair
fare
The words holy and wholly are ___________________.
homonyms
same sound
homonyms
A horizontal line placed over a long vowel in the dictionary to show its sound is called a _____________________.
macron
What is the correct placement of the accent mark for this word? produce (noun--word for vegetables and fruit ) pro' duce or pro duce'
pro' duce
Mother usually ____________ the table for dinner. sits or sets
sets
The a in late has a ______________ vowel sound.
short
I usually _________ in the same seat at church every Sunday. sit or set
sit
nonstandard English
slang
The English used regularly by educated people is called ____________________ English.
standard
A straight, horizontal line over a vowel to indicate a short sound is a schwa. True or False
False
The diacritical mark called a breve is used to show that a vowel has a long sound. True or False
False
The thesaurus is a good place to find homonyms. True or False
False
The word ain't is classified as standard usage because so many people use it. True or False
False
The words hour and our are antonyms. True or False
False
Words that sound alike but are spelled differently are called synonyms. True or False
False
A book that contains many synonyms is Roget's International ___________________.
Thesaurus
Alright is a nonstandard variant of all right. True or False
True
Diacritical marks in a dictionary entry help us to pronounce a word. True or False
True
In words that can be pronounced two ways, the word is usually a verb when the second syllable is accented. True or False
True
Synonyms are listed in most dictionaries. True or False
True
The constant use of nonstandard English labels one as immature or uneducated. True or False
True
The phrase had ought to should never be used. True or False
True
The word nice should be replaced by a synonym when possible. True or False
True
The word nowhere is classified as a negative. True or False
True
Using standard English in a letter of application will increase your chances of getting the job. True or False
True
Words that are opposite in meaning are called __________________.
antonyms
May Brian ______ your sweater? borrow or lend
borrow
news reporter
commentator
same meaning
synonyms
My friend ____________ me to swim. learned or taught
taught
