Fortnight

What is the meaning of the word 'fortnight'?

• A period of two weeks

• A period of four weeks

• A period of one week

• A period of three weeks

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'fortnight' correctly?

• I will see you in a fortnight.

• I will see you in a fortnightly.

• I will see you in fortnight.

• I will see you in the fortnight.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Identify the correct synonym for 'fortnight'.

• Biweekly

• Monthly

• Weekly

• Daily

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

In British English, how often is a 'fortnightly' magazine published?

• Every two weeks

• Every week

• Every month

• Every day

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following is a correct usage of 'fortnight' in a sentence?

• We have a fortnight holiday.

• We have fortnight holiday.

• We have a fortnightly holiday.

• We have fortnightly holidays.

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the origin of the word 'fortnight'?

• Old English

• Latin

• Greek

• French

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

How many days are there in a fortnight?

• 14

• 7

• 10

• 21

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

Which of the following is NOT a correct usage of 'fortnight'?

• I will visit my grandparents in a fortnight.

• The event is scheduled for a fortnight from now.

• We meet fortnightly for book club.

• The fortnight is a long month.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What part of speech is the word 'fortnight'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following phrases is equivalent to 'fortnight'?

• Two weeks

• Two months

• Two days

• Two hours

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A