Answers
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agree
disagree
balance
unbalance
understand
misunderstand
interpret
misinterpret
connect
disconnect
calculate
miscalculate
load
unload
block
unblock
regard
disregard
read
misread
inform
misinform
bolt
unbolt
bind
unbind
diagnose
misdiagnose
allow
disallow
pack
unpack
judge
misjudge
approve
disapprove
quote
misquote
behave
misbehave
clip
unclip
cover
uncover
advantage
disadvantage
infect
disinfect
veil
unveil
hook
unhook
assemble
disassemble
treat
mistreat
entangle
disentangle
arm
disarm
button
unbutton
tie
untie
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1-5 Sentences will vary. Each should contain the following words, used in
appropriate context:
6
1
re-establish
2
recover
3
reload
4
reacclimatise
5
reconsider
unconsider - reconsider
miscourage - discourage
disbehave - misbehave
misrupt - disrupt
unallow - disallow
disinterpret - misinterpret
requoted - misquoted
misadvantage - disadvantage
uncovered - discovered
discalculated - miscalculated
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gracious
vicious
nutritious
ambitious
malicious
infectious
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1
vicious
2
infectious
3
nutritious
4
gracious
5
ambitious
6
malicious
Noun
caution
fiction
space
repetition
Adjective
cautious
fictitious
spacious repetitious
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“Please finish the initial chapter of your project today,” our teacher said.
“Some of you are focusing on how ice changed the landscape during the
glacial period, while others are looking at the commercial impact of tourists
visiting sacrificial sites in Indonesia. Any unfinished work can be completed
on our class residential trip.”
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9
Q
Answer
1
guidance
2
clearance
3
silence
4
reassurance
5
diligence
6
disturbance
pregnancy
efficiency
fluency
buoyancy
redundancy
decency
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1
abundant
2
obedient
3
turbulent
4
defiant
5
competent
6
distant
7
prominent
8
vigilant
navigate
indicate
prioritise
intensify
magnify
11
Accept suitable sentences with verbs used in context:
1
broaden
2
deepened
3
flattened
4
ripened
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Q
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Adjective
Verb
Noun
Verb
central
centralise
agony
agonise
private
privatise
capital
capitalise
clear
clarify
memory
memorise
humid
humidify
computer
computerise
lengthy
lengthen
baptism
baptise
just
justify
participant
participate
pure
purify
identity
identify
peaceful
pacify
unity
unify
thick
thicken
empathy
empathise
significant
signify
author
authorise
Answers will vary. Examples:
rain, rainfall, raincoat, rainy
sun, sunshine, sunbeam, sunny
class, classify, classification
break, breakage, breakdown, break-up
final, finite, finish, definite
breath, breathe, breathless
unite, unify, unification, unity
remembrance, memory, remembered
Answers will vary. Examples:
automatic: autograph, autobiography, autopilot, systematic, aromatic,
charismatic, climatic, dramatic.
telegraph: telephone, telepathic, television, autograph, graphic, photograph,
geography
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Answers will vary. Examples:
special: exceptional
specify: identify
specific: particular
circumstances: situation surrounding something
circumference: distance around something
circumnavigate: sail round something
interrupt: break in
disrupt: throw in to disorder
bankrupt: unable to pay debt
The links the children will make will vary.
Answers will vary. Examples:
supermarket, superglue, superhero, superior, supervisor, supersize, superlative,
superwoman, superhuman, supersonic, supercilious, superb, superficial,
superfluous, supernatural, superpower, supernatural.
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1
solidify
2
fossilise
3
broaden
4
donate
5
specialise
flatten
sadden
widen
loosen
lighten
broaden
Spelling rules will vary. Examples:
Spelling rule 1: one syllable words ending in a consonant after a short vowel
sound, double the final consonant before adding en.
Spelling rule 2: words ending in e, add n.
Spelling rule 3: all other words, add en.
Nouns
verification – verify
substance – substantiate
difference – differentiate
certificate – certify
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Adjectives
active – activate
long – lengthen
apologetic – apologise
Nouns and adjectives
final – finalise
criminal – criminalise
sweet – sweeten
liquid – liquidate
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understandable
irritable
terrible
considerable
dispersible
reasonable
acceptable
advisable
divisible
accessible
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Q
Answer
1
eligible
2
fashionable
3
agreeable
4
flexible
5
forcible
6
digestible
7
applicable
8
habitable
9
gullible
10
avoidable
advisably
respectably
lovably
horribly
knowledgeably
justifiably
suitably
defensibly
flexibly
sensibly
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Sentences will vary.
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21
1
horrible
2
sensible
3
responsible
4
incredibly
5
regrettably
6
incomprehensible
7
inaudible
8
unfathomable
9
remarkable
10
unforgettable
1
transferred - stressed
2
preference - unstressed
3
offering - unstressed
4
inferred - stressed
5
conference - unstressed
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Q
Answer
Answers will vary. Ensure sentences use correctly spelled words in context.
Examples of words:
conference
differing
deferred
referee
inference
transferring
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1
referee
2
transferred
3
conferred
4
preferred
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
tendency
correspondent
applicant
significance
pregnancy
vacancy
misunderstand
signify
pollenate
electrify
realise
intensify
misinform
purify
clarify
implicate
broaden
disorganised
considerable
respectable
disrespectable
bearable
unbearable
reasonable
unreasonable
acceptable
unacceptable
audible
spacious
fictitious
able
unable
glacial
significant
considerably
respectably
bearably
unbearably
reasonably
unreasonably
acceptably
unacceptably
audibly
ably
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24
Adjective Noun
Adjective Noun
Adjective Noun
pretty
electric
lazy
unite
elastic
damp
silly
honest
naughty
public
capable
brutal
possible
absurd
rare
prettiness
electricity
laziness
unity
elasticity
dampness
silliness
honesty
naughtiness
publicity
capability
brutality
possibility
absurdity
rarity
ferocious - ferocity
clear – clarity
brief - brevity
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tion
distribution
organisation
explanation
exaggeration
communication
variation
appreciation
application
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ment
movement
accompaniment
government
embarrassment
attachment
achievement
ance
acceptance
acquaintance
annoyance
variance
hindrance
appearance
age
haulage
shortage
drainage
breakage
spillage
stoppage
wreckage
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Q
Answer
ure
pressure
failure
departure
displeasure
exposure
sion
conclusion
protrusion
extension
explosion
possession
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al
arrival
signal
survival
approval
recital
Sentences will vary.
Answers will vary. Sentences should contain the following verbs created from
the nouns in each original sentence
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2
compete
3
fail
4
devote
5
protrude
6
conclude
7
recite
8
hinder
28
29
Sentences will vary. Ensure each word is used in correct context.
1
re-establish
2
remarry
3
pre-school
4
anti-aircraft
5
re-enter
6
self-employed
7
recall
8
ex-teacher
9
reassemble
10
refresh
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31
32
Q
Answer
1
little-used: No hyphen could mean the car was little and used/second-hand.
2
man-eating: No hyphen could mean it was a man eating a tiger.
3
twenty-odd: No hyphen could mean the books were odd.
4
fun-loving: No hyphen could mean the dog was fun and loving.
5
light-pink: No hyphen could mean the scarf was light in weight, rather than colour.
ei for /ee/ sounds
after c
receipt
conceive
deceive
receive
perceive
deceit
ceiling
g
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p
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t
t
t
l
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e
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w
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l
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b
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h
h
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ie for /ee/ sounds
where no preceding c
chief
wield
relief
priest
fierce
frieze
believe
cashier
siege
w
u
v
z
s
c
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e
n
c
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r
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f
l
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s
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c
c
o
h
v
b
‘ie’ words
‘ei’ words
die
glacier
lie
mischief
niece
piece
science
sufficient
beige
eight
foreign
height
neighbour
weight
leisure
q
s
g
a
j
g
s
k
d
c
b
t
j
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a
f
e
i
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c
s
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t
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e
s
b
k
d
x
d
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i
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b
v
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p
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s
f
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n
d
n
p
p
q
x
Exceptions
seize
weird
caffeine
protein
h
b
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q
i
k
e
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y
b
a
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i
o
p
m
k
b
i
b
t
e
c
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i
n
p
g
p
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33
Q
Answer
Incorrect spelling
Correct spelling
concieted
theif
beleive
concieve
greif
peice
neice
deciet
reciept
theif
Cheif
releif
conceited
thief
believe
conceive
grief
piece
niece
deceit
receipt
thief
Chief
relief
Rules (these will vary): it is ‘i’ before ‘e’ for most words where ‘ie’ does not
follow ‘c’; it is ‘ei’ following ‘c’
long /o/ sound
although
though
/aw/ sound
nought
sought
fought
thought
bought
brought
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/uh/ sound
tough
enough
rough
borough
thorough
short /o/ sound
trough
cough
/ow/ sound
bough
plough
/oo/ sound
through
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35
36
37
38
Answer
Incorrect spelling
Correct spelling
threw
althow
brawt
ruff
brawt
tuffen
dohnut
bawt
enuff
thuroly
through
although
brought
rough
brought
toughen
doughnut
bought
enough
thoroughly
1
bought; tough/rough
2
cough; brought
3
ploughing; trough
4
Although; toughen
5
fought; through
6
thoroughly; borough
1
plumber
2
soften
3
honest
4
tomb
5
mortgage
6
condemn
Sword
recognise
debris
solemn
gnaw
salmon
hour
castle
knock
receipt
heir
tongue
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39
Q
Answer
Incorrectly spelled word Silent letter
Correctly spelled word
foren
g
foreign
iland
s
island
wreched
t
wretched
agast
h
aghast
senery
c
scenery
glisening
t
glistening
nowlege
k
knowledge
husle
t
hustle
busle
t
bustle
foke
l
folk
neading
k
kneading
doh
ugh
dough
narled
k
knarled
nuckles
k
knuckles
com
b
comb
caf
l
calf
goverment
n
government
cud
oul
could
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Q
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crumpled, crumpling
sliced, slicing
denied, denying
flared, flaring
spied, spying
surged, surging
trampled, trampling
complied, complying
pranced, prancing
completed, completing
whined, whining
annoyed, annoying
irritated, irritating
applied, applying
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ed suffix
ing suffix
crumpled
crumpling
denied
denying
flared
flaring
spied
spying
surged
surging
trampled
trampling
complied
complying
pranced
prancing
completed
completing
whined
whining
annoyed
annoying
irrated
irritating
applied
applying
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41
Q
Answer
2
healthier, healthiest
3
grumpier, grumpiest
4
nastier, nastiest
5
easier, easiest
6
sloppier, sloppiest
7
chewier, chewiest
8
hillier, hilliest
9
tastier, tastiest
10
uglier, ugliest
11
woollier, woolliest
12
lovelier, loveliest
13
messier, messiest
14
cloudier, cloudiest
15
greasier, greasiest
16
skinnier, skinniest
17
funnier, funniest
18
lazier, laziest
circumstances
machines
varieties
emergencies
finances
armies
buoys
cruises
displays
42
1
witnesses
2
churches
3
prefixes
4
batches
5
postboxes
6
classes
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Q
Answer
Plural
Alternative if
applicable
wolves
scarves
feet
scarfs
calves
leaves
fish
roofs
hoofs
shelves
43
1
fungi
2
indices
3
stadia
4
cacti
5
vertebrae
6
crises
fishes
rooves
hooves
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Sentences will vary.
Verbs:
to edit
to diagnose
to donate
to escalate
to gamble
to injure
to kidnap
to shoplift
to liaise
to orient
to survey
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1. aquarium
2. chronological/chronological
3. audible
4. spectator
5. astronaut
6. facilitate
7. benefit
8. automatic
9. microphone/microphone
10. factory
Own definitions will vary.
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Q
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Italian – opera, piano, studio, balcony
French – garage, machine, picnic
Hindi – shampoo, bungalow, jungle
German – kindergarten, hamburger, poodle
Spanish – canoe, hammock, alligator, barbecue
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1
agriculture
2
gigantic
3
telescope
4
autobiography
5
aquaplane
6
phobia
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Answers will vary. Examples:
fini (end) finite
cent ( hundred) century
bene (good) beneficial
annus (year) annual
alter (other) alteration
equ (equal) equality
form (form) formative
Answers will vary. Examples:
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49
1
dissect
2
triangle
3
quadrilateral
4
pentagon/quintuplets
5
hexagon/sextuplets
6
decade/cent
7
century
8
millennium
Answers will vary. Examples:
bisect
telescope/telephone
geology
microscope/microphone
monochrome
hemisphere
autograph
Sentences will vary.
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For made up words, the definitions will vary. Examples
mysophobia (real): fear of germs
bathopodic (made up): having deep feet
planktospherical (made up): drifting ball shape
furordorm (made up): angry sleep
bathysphere (real): a spherical, deep-sea submersible
planktophobia (made up): fear of drifting
cryodorm (made up): cold sleep
planktopodia (made up): wandering feet
mysodorm: (made up): disgusting sleep
cryophobia: (real): fear of the cold
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bridal – describing a bride
bridle – a buckled strap with reins attached to control a horse
fair – a place of entertainment; neither good nor bad
fare – money paid for a journey
through – moving in one side and out the other
threw – past tense of ‘to throw’
scene – a place where something happens
seen – past tense of ‘to see’
alter – to change
altar – a table in a Christian church
isle – an island
aisle – a passage between rows or seats
compliment – a polite expression of praise
complement – something that improves the quality of something
Sentences will vary
52
1
1. principal
2
2. stationery
3
3. veins
4
4. allowed
5
5. waste
6
6. tire
7
7. paws
Sentences will vary.
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w
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q
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54
55
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n
h
z
g
b
t
r
c
b
a
g
z
a
l
t
r
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g
h
g
i
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c
u
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t
q
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e
e
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c
e
d
q
q
m
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d
l
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n
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w
k
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s
b
b
x
b
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g
x
h
s
n
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s
l
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f
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s
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m
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p
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c
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b
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c
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d
k
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b
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g
n
Syllable splits will vary.
1
accompaniment
2
every
3
interested
4
temperature
5
family
6
comfortable
7
interest
8
chocolate
9
mathematics
10
literature
11
restaurant
12
memory
13
several
14
different
15
generous
16
probably
17
vegetable
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Q
Answer
1
literacy
2
company
3
traveller
4
secondary
5
average
6
General
c
o m m e
n
c
e m e
n
t
f
o
q
a w
e
c
r
v
b
n
a
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k
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l
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n
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p
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a m d
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commencement – men, cement
malevolent – male, ale, vole, lent
crumbled – crumb, bled, led, rumble
enlargement – enlarge, men, gem, large
threatening – threat, threaten, ten, eat, eaten, ate
cooperate – coop, opera, rate, rat, operate
leisurely – leisure, rely, sure, is
embarrass – bar, ass
treated – treat, ate, eat
strainer – strain, rain, in, train
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Answer
inoperable
5
in, opera, able, era, no
furniture
3
urn, nit, fur
hindrance
2
in, ran, hind
curiosity
5
sit, it
cemetery
4
met, meter, me
available
4
avail, lab, able, ail, vail
definitely
4
fin, finite, nit
signature
3
sign, nature, at
programme
2
ram, me, gram
important
3
import, port, ant, or,
tan, imp
measured
2
measure, red, as, sure
business
2
bus, in, sin, sine
vegetable
4
get, table, tab, able
1
vehicle
2
guarantee
3
apostrophe
4
miscellaneous
5
frantically
6
quantity
7
encyclopedia
8
earthquake
9
physical
10
parliament
11
adjacent
12
persuasive
13
mysterious
14
architecture
15
delicious
16
participation
17
thunderous
18
exceptional
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Q
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Answers will vary. Examples:
childlike, childish, children
technical, technician, technicality
explanation, explanatory, explicable
competitive, competition, competitor
familiar, familiarize, familial
transport, support, export, portable
describe, description, scripture
hydrogen, hydrate, rehydrate
sensible, sensitive, sensation
guarantor – someone who promises to be responsible for another’s debt or
performance (noun)
controversy - heated discussion (noun)
conscientious – wanting to do your work really well (adjective)
sincerity – integrity/honesty (noun)
hindrance – obstacle (noun)
Group 1: profession, programme, pronunciation
Group 2: committee, communicate, community
Group 3: accommodation, accompaniment, accordance
Group 4: conscience, conscientious, conscious
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Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
calves
neighbour
amateurs
sacrifices
rhythm
throbbing
recommended
participating
recognised
achieve
marvellous
muscular
physical
professional
determined
absolutely
in relief
often
sufficiently
immediately
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Answer
Answers will vary. Examples given are more adventurous vocabulary.
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Starter word
Synonym
Antonym
foolish
imaginary
shy
anxious
delighted
unwise
make-believe
bashful
uneasy
thrilled
unwise
make-believe
bashful
uneasy
thrilled
1
dissatisfaction
2
incomplete
3
unfamiliar
4
irregular
5
illegal
6
impractical
7
incredulous
8
insincere
9
in/unappreciative
10
irrelevant
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Younger audience
Older audience
hungry
saw
juicy
hanging
temptingly
jumped
leaped
dribbling
snatch
tasty
Upset
said
comfort
hate
ravenous
beheld
succulent
suspended
enticingly
vaulted
bounded
salivating
seize
succulent
Thwarted
muttered
console
deride
Answers will vary. Examples:
Fiction: kind/sympathetic;
Job advert: ambitious/determined;
Biography: tough/resilient
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Answers will vary. Example:
Abby and Chloe crept through the gloomy forest, petrified that soon the
light would fade. Although they were quite adventurous girls, there was
something unsettling about being in the woods at that time of day. To make
matters worse, a fierce wind had whipped up and the dark clouds looked
quite threatening. Suddenly, the pair felt that they were being pursued,
though by whom or what they did not know. Next, there was a deafening
shriek from the bushes surrounding them, causing them to halt in their
tracks. When the noise ceased, the girls felt compelled to investigate. Into
the dense bushes they tiptoed, a feeling of trepidation washing over them.
At that moment, lightning flashed, illuminating the clearing that they now
found themselves in. There on the forest floor was a tiny creature, like nothing they’d ever observed before. It had jet black fur, flashing emerald eyes
and spiky teeth.
“Oh no!” screeched Chloe. “It’s a…!”
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Answers will vary. Examples:
negative – positive
dawn – dusk
disappointed – delighted
detailed – brief
cowardly – courageous
inclement – pleasant
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Answers will vary. Example:
My mates and I thought it was wicked that we’d get more maths and English.
That’ll really help us solve problems and speak and write well better.
We think it’s cool you are going to ask us to do more homework. My mate
Joe would like a bit less time but I betcha he’ll see the light and give it the
thumbs up.
Thanks a bunch for reading this letter.
See ya!
Abs
Answers will vary.
Hello Al, what are you doing tonight? Regards, Max.
Hello Max, I don’t know. I need to wash dad’s car before I go out.
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That’s hilarious! I must speak to you about last night. Face to face! You
wouldn’t believe what Simon did!
I can’t wait to hear about it! I’ll see you tonight.
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Answer
Answers will vary. Ensure home address is at the top right, followed by the
date. On the top left should be the name and address of the council (can be
made-up), then formal and persuasive vocabulary used throughout the letter.
Example:
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to complain about the state of Lakeside Park.
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If you were to walk around the park grounds, you would be shocked, indeed horrified, at the amount of litter strewn about the place! There are bins
located near the entrance on High Lane, but the only other one is beside the
children’s play park. Surely it wouldn’t cost a lot to install one near the duck
pond and perhaps two more positioned near the picnic area?
Another good idea would be to pay the park keeper to work Sundays, as this
is a family day and there are many more visitors to the park on this day.
I am not just concerned about the look of the park but also about the impact
the litter has on our wildlife. It is only a matter of time before a young child
discovers the horrifying sight of a rabbit with a cut leg from discarded glass
bottles.
I implore you to take this matter seriously and look forward to hearing from
you at your earliest opportunity.
Yours faithfully
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Dear parents
The school summer fair will be held on Saturday 15th August. The school
principal will make a short speech to introduce our special guest, the renowned children’s author, May Kerovtales, who will open the fair at approximately two o’clock. Councillor Smith and the Mayor will also be in attendance.
Among the many attractions will be a bouncy castle, a fire engine, a fire-eater
and magician. (The fire engine might be helpful to the fire-eater!) As usual
we will be having book and cake stalls and would welcome your contributions.
In the unlikely event of inclement weather, much of the entertainment will be
held in the main hall. However, I suggest you bring an umbrella to be on the
safe side.
The entry fee is £2 (a bargain!) for adults but it is free for children. We will be
holding some games and races for children and parents, so ensure you bring
your trainers on the day.
We are all looking forward to a fun-packed afternoon and hope all parents
and children will attend what promises to be an excellent event.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Miller
School secretary
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Answer
1
1. Mum’s decision to take us to the beach had a dual-purpose: she could go
for a jog while we made sandcastles.
2
2. Wearing baseball hats and flip flops this summer is all the rage.
3
3. My family and I attended the latest performance of the band Mad Max and
his Amazing Magic.
4
4. My American cousin’s pronunciation of some words is quite different to my
own.
5
5. Alfie is a very conscientious boy who always does the right thing and works
hard.
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6. We had eaten sufficient food to re-energise after our long trek so we set off
home.
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7. It was a privilege to meet the esteemed children’s author, J K Rowling.
Answers will vary. Examples:
The day of the school fair, the sun shone brightly in the clear, sapphire sky.
As we hurried excitedly down the school path, we observed that there were
already lots of people queueing at the gate. We asked Mrs Miller who was
collecting entry fees if she could exchange our 2 pence pieces for 20 pence
coins which she was delighted to do.
Answers will vary. Examples:
We rushed excitedly over to the tombola and waited patiently until it was our
turn. I scrambled quickly through the coins in my purse, searching for a 20p
coin. I turned the tombola drum expertly, wishing desperately for a lucky
draw! As the revolving drum drew steadily to a stop, I got my hand ready.
I dipped it in impatiently, my fingers grasping frantically at what I was sure
would be the winning ticket. I finally settled on one, clutching it firmly in my
fingers. “Fifty-two!” I screamed loudly, my eyes searching wildly across the
array of prizes lined up on the table.
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1
conferred (verb)
2
conference (noun)
3
reference (noun)
4
referred (verb)
5
referring (verb)
6
transferred (verb)
7
inference (noun)
8
inferring (verb)
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amplify
2
classify
3
unify
4
qualify
5
testify
disadvantage
illogical
irrelevant
dissatisfied
indecent
impersonal
unsuitable
immortal
disarray
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Word
√ or correctly
s elled word
Word
√ or correc ly
spel ed word
conceited
√
caffie e
caffeine
cieling
celing
beige
√
s ege
√
recieve
receive
p otien
protein
deceit
√
shreik
shriek
hieght
he ght
Answers will vary. Examples:
equality, equalise, equilibrium, unequal
development, developer, undeveloped
occupation, occupied, preoccupied
management, manager, unmanageable
Sentences will vary. Each word should be used correctly in context.
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Whose
2
draught
3
desert
4
profit
Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
Adverbs
morning
handwriting
bed
duvet
choice
irritating
ridiculous
silly
joined-up
best
bothered
joining
was
shrieked
formed
really
impatiently
reluctantly
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