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1. Round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran. This is an example of: metaphor palindrome onomatopoeia alliteration

2. A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. Which of these words is NOT a synonym for huge? colossal gigantic mundane massive

3. An anagram is a word, or words, made up from another word or words. Which of these is NOT an anagram of 'plate'? petal leapt aelpt pleat

4. Which of these words is a homophone of 'meat'? meet mate seat beet

5. Which word is an antonym of reckless? headstrong lazy rash careful

6. Which of these words is not a palindrome? level noon rotor never

7. A homonym is a word that is spelt the same way as another, but has a different meaning, e.g. pool. What one word can mean fast and also a group of ships? Answer: (One Word)

8. Onomatopoeia means a word that sounds like its meaning. e.g. crack, buzz. What is the onomatopoeic word that describes the noise a snake makes? Answer: (One Word)

9. There is no special term that I know of for a word that makes another word when spelt backwards. How about just reversal? What animal's name can be reversed to make a word meaning to run smoothly? Answer: (One Word four letters)

10. 'hasten slowly' is an example of what? onomatopoeia oxymoron alliteration anagram