ENGLISH 5 QUIZ BEE

1. Which of the following is an example of a compound word?

• A. Playful

• B. Sunflower

• C. Quickly

• D. Happiness

2. What type of word is formed when two words are blended together, like "smog" (from smoke + fog)?

(a)  

Which of the following is a clipped word?

• A. Television

• B. Aeroplane

• C. Phone

• D. Basketball

Which of the following sentences contains a collective noun?

• A. The children are playing in the park.

• B. The jury has reached a decision.

• C. The flowers are blooming in the garden.

• D. The water is boiling.

Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

• A. Asia

• B. Statue of Liberty

• C. Artist

• D. Pacific Ocean

Choose the sentence with the correct use of an abstract noun.

• A. The furniture was delivered yesterday.

• B. I admire your kindness.

• C. The phone is ringing loudly.

• D. She ate an apple for breakfast.

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

• A. Cheap

• B. Thrifty

• C. Stingy

• D. Miserly

Which sentence shows the negative connotation of the word "childish"?

• A. Her childish laughter filled the room.

• B. His childish behavior during the meeting was unacceptable.

• C. The child was excited about the new toy.

• D. Her childlike curiosity is inspiring.

The denotation of a word is its emotional or cultural meaning.

• True

• False

Which of the following words is a foreign noun borrowed from French?

• A. Ballet

• B. Pizza

• C. Sushi

• D. Ketchup