1)When the
wind blows gently what is it called? Breeze
2)What is
cricketers coffin – a kit bag or keeping gloves? Kit Bag
3)The
medicine that destroys the effect of
poison is called antidote
4)What is the
word for an animal with 4 legs? Quadruped
5)What is a
group of cats called? A Clowder
6)Strong
winds that cause damage is called Strom
7)What do you
call small plants with weak stems? Herbs
8)Are the
small brown spots on a persons skin called pimples or freckles?
9) If
something does not hurt, is it painful or painless? Painless
10)The plural
for data is datum
12)What is
dittology – Study of spellings or double meaning ?
13)How do you
end a business letter with – Truly or Obediently?
14)Find out
the nouns in this sentence” The man lost the keys in his car”.Man/keys/car
15)If ‘proud’
is the adjective and ‘proudly’ is the adverb. What is the noun form? Pride
16)Turn the
word ‘tacks’ into another word for ‘pile’? stacks
fair
play- justice, equal
and right action to someone
The
company is very good to work for as they always use fair play when they are
bargaining with their employees.
get
a break-get an
opportunity or good deal
We
were able to get a break on the price of the paint and saved a lot of money.
Make
a go of- produce good
results, succeed
Although
he works very hard in his small business he has been unable to make a go of it
and may soon go out of business.
run
short- not have
enough in quantity
They
ran short of gasoline at the gas station and had to close early.
Strike
while the iron is hot-take
advantage of an opportunity
We decided to strike while the iron was hot and began to
market the product around the time of the Olympics.
Posthumous A child born after the death of his father or a book published after the death of its author. It can also be used of an honour or a decoration conferred on a person after his death.
Homicide The killer or killing of a human being
Matricide The murder of one’s own mother and also the person who commits such a murder.
Patricide The murder of one’s own father and also the person who commits such a murder.
Fratricide The murder of one’s own brother and also the person who commits such a murder.
Regicide The murder or murderer of a king
Suicide The taking of one’s own life ,or
one who takes his own life
Pedestrian One who walks
Teetotaler / Total Abstainer One who totally abstains from alcoholic drinks
Hospitable Fond of entertaining guests
Amnesty A general pardon of political
offenders
Conductor A person who collects fares on public
vehicle
Diligent Hard working in a careful and
steady manner
Incoherent Unclear; disjointed; rambling in speech
or taught
Withdrawn To hold back; not to participate with
enthusiasm
Fill Up the blanks :-
1)My best
friend lives ______ Boretz Road. a. in b. on c. at
2)I'll be
ready to leave ____ about twenty minutes.
a. in b. on c. at
3)Since he
met his new girlfriend, Juan never seems to be ______ home.
a. on b. in c. at
4)The child
responded to his mother's demands ______ throwing a tantrum.
a. with b. by c. from
5)I think she
spent the entire afternoon ____ the phone. a. on b. in c. at
6)I will wait
______ 6:30, but then I'm going home. a.
from b. at c. until
7)The police
caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.
a. in b. at c.
from
8)My fingers
were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me.
a. for b. with c. to
9)I am not
interested _____ buying a new car now. a. to b.
for c. in
10)What are
the main ingredients ______ this casserole? a. about b. to
c. of
Compare
Dustman –
Postman Ditch –
Gutter Tour
- Cruise
Beetle - Spider Dictionary
– Encyclopedia Bandage - Sling
Poetry - Prose Beer
- Whisky Jam
- Marmalade
Direct Questions
1)Would you prefer a job involving change, travel and
variety even though risky and insecure?
2)You
are on a seminar, a question is put to
you – Philosophize about the purpose of
human existence ? How would you go about with this.
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