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Compose sentences to bring out the difference between whispering and whining.
The words below are all commonly used to refer to speaking, and especially the manner of speaking — whether speech is gentle or soft, loud or quiet, with anger or tenderness. Use each word in a sentence, in such a way as to make its meaning clear.
Find a way of saying something can’t be measured, admitted, or changed — in just one word.
For each of the actions below, suggest a single adjective you could use to say that it can’t be done. For example, ‘That which cannot be measured’ is immeasurable. You may be able to think of more than one adjective for each action, and you may also be able to think of words not in our list of suggestions.
Develop your vocabulary and exercise your imagination by conjuring up a mermaid on the shore, or a train waiting at the station.
Choose one of the nouns below, and then collect as many words connected with it as you can. When you have gathered at least three words, see if you can compose an interesting scene or little story from them. You will find this much easier if you remember to include some sort of action.
Suggest words for a small amount of something, such as water, salt or scandal.
For each word below, suggest words which might be used for a small amount of it, such as a drop of water. Some likely words have been given underneath. Don’t be satisfied with the first word you think of; a ‘drop’ of whisky is not the most elegant answer.