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Vocabulary quiz 'N words 3'.
Message de marit64 posté le 25-08-2006 à 22:41:56 (S | E | F | I)
everybody!
Find the words beginning with the letter "N".
1- What do you call a structure or place in which birds hatch or give birth to and look after their young? ................
2- When you do something without making any sound, you do it .............. .
3- A verb meaning to take, catch or get hold of. ................
4- It's the hard covering of a nut. .................
5- You can also use this word for a game in which nine bottle-shaped objects are knocked over with a ball. ................
6- What "N word" means a person with the same name as oneself? .................
7- I'm a person who presents a news broadcast. Who am I? ................
8- This word can be used for a person who lives, or was born, in a northern region or country. .................
9- An adverb meaning close to here or the place mentioned. ...............
10- What do you call a loop in rope, wire etc that becomes tighter when pulled? ................
Good luck and have fun!
I'll give you the answers next Thursday.
Message de marit64 posté le 25-08-2006 à 22:41:56 (S | E | F | I)
everybody!Find the words beginning with the letter "N".
1- What do you call a structure or place in which birds hatch or give birth to and look after their young? ................
2- When you do something without making any sound, you do it .............. .
3- A verb meaning to take, catch or get hold of. ................
4- It's the hard covering of a nut. .................
5- You can also use this word for a game in which nine bottle-shaped objects are knocked over with a ball. ................
6- What "N word" means a person with the same name as oneself? .................
7- I'm a person who presents a news broadcast. Who am I? ................
8- This word can be used for a person who lives, or was born, in a northern region or country. .................
9- An adverb meaning close to here or the place mentioned. ...............
10- What do you call a loop in rope, wire etc that becomes tighter when pulled? ................
Good luck and have fun!
I'll give you the answers next Thursday.
Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'N words 3'. de mp27, postée le 25-08-2006 à 23:06:23 (S | E)
Hello marrit64!
What a lovely way to start our bank holiday weekend!
Not all easy! I've just spent a long and enjoyable time to find some of those lovely words!
1.a nest ----- 2.noiselessly-----3.to nab-----4.a nutshell-----5.ninepins
6.a namesake-----7.a newsreader-----8.a Northerner-----9.nearby-----10.a noose
Thank you very much
PS Newsreader: a synonym --> newscaster
Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'N words 3'. de port58, postée le 25-08-2006 à 23:35:50 (S | E)
Not so long dear mp27, less than half an hour
Dear Marit, I did my best but I can't really display my results after mp 27, so I just wish a very good night to both of you. So long
port58
Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'N words 3'. de bobine, postée le 26-08-2006 à 00:09:18 (S | E)
Hello Marit,
1- What do you call a structure or place in which birds hatch or give birth to and look after their young? a nest
2- When you do something without making any sound, you do it noiselessly .
3- A verb meaning to take, catch or get hold of. .to nab
4- It's the hard covering of a nut. .a nutshell
5- You can also use this word for a game in which nine bottle-shaped objects are knocked over with a ball. ninepins
6- What "N word" means a person with the same name as oneself? namesake
7- I'm a person who presents a news broadcast. Who am I? a newsreader or a newscaster
8- This word can be used for a person who lives, or was born, in a northern region or country. a northerner
9- An adverb meaning close to here or the place mentioned. near or nearby
10- What do you call a loop in rope, wire etc that becomes tighter when pulled? a noose
Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'N words 3'. de whynot95, postée le 26-08-2006 à 04:21:56 (S | E)
Hello my dear Marit
1- What do you call a structure or place in which birds hatch or give birth to and look after their young? Nest.
2- When you do something without making any sound, you do it noiselessly.
3- A verb meaning to take, catch or get hold of. To nab, nick.
4- It's the hard covering of a nut. Nutshell.
5- You can also use this word for a game in which nine bottle-shaped objects are knocked over with a ball. Ninepins.
6- What "N word" means a person with the same name as oneself? Namesake.
7- I'm a person who presents a news broadcast. Who am I? A newsreader, newscaster, newsman, newswoman.
8- This word can be used for a person who lives, or was born, in a northern region or country. Northerner.
9- An adverb meaning close to here or the place mentioned. Near, nearby.
10- What do you call a loop in rope, wire etc. that becomes tighter when pulled? A noose.
Thanks a lot.
Réponse: Vocabulary quiz 'N words 3'. de marit64, postée le 31-08-2006 à 22:09:53 (S | E)
Hi everybody!
for your good work! 
Here are the answers:
1- nest (nid) 2- noiselessly (silencieusement) 3- nab (attraper)
4- nutshell (coquille de noix) 5- ninepins ("jeu de" quilles)
6- namesake (homonyme) 7- newscaster, newsreader (présentateur)
8- northerner (habitant du Nord) 9- nearby (près)
10- noose (noeud coulant).
Thanks a lot for your participation.
So long,
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