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Journey Noun, Verb Macartney Proper Noun (surname)

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1. Why do the words 'journey' and 'journal' share a similar spelling?

They are the same word. They both come from a root meaning 'daily'. Journalists only write about journeys. It is a linguistic coincidence.

2. What is the origin of the word 'journey'?

Greek for 'sea voyage' French/Latin for 'a day's travel' German for 'a difficult path' Old English for 'a group ride'

3. What does the phrase 'emotional journey' mean?

A trip that makes you cry A process of psychological change and growth A roller coaster ride A physical trip to a therapist

4. Which word is a close spelling cousin of Macartney?

Mackenzie McCartney McDonald Macbeth

5. What part(s) of speech can the word 'journey' be?

Noun only Verb only Noun and Verb Adjective only

6. Which sentence uses 'journey' correctly?

I am journeying to go to work. I read a book during the train journey. I wrote in my journey. That was a journey to the grocery store.

7. How many syllables does Macartney have?

One Two Three Four

8. What does the surname Macartney originally mean?

Son of little Art Son of the carpenter Keeper of the gate Friend of the sea

9. Where did Macartney meet the Qianlong Emperor?

Canton Macao The Forbidden City in Beijing Chengde

10. Where does the Macartney surname come from?

Normandy Wales Cornwall Ulster in Northern Ireland

11. What ritual did Macartney famously refuse to perform?

A tea ceremony A military salute A river blessing The kowtow

12. What is the difference between a 'journey' and a 'trip'?

They are identical. A trip is short and physical; a journey is long and often metaphorical. A journey is by water only. A trip is always metaphorical.

13. Which word is an antonym for 'journey' (in the sense of arrival)?

Departure Destination Travel Transit

14. The Macartney rose is what kind of plant?

A desert cactus A tidal marsh grass A white climbing rose A thornless shrub

15. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

We began our journey to the mountains. We began our journey to going to the mountains. We began a journey trip to the mountains. We journeyed a trip to the mountains.

16. Which syllable of Macartney carries the stress?

The second: muh-KART-nee The first: MAC-art-nee The third: mac-art-NEE All three equally

17. How is the word 'journey' pronounced?

JUR-nay jur-NEE JUR-nee JOR-nee

18. Who led the first British diplomatic embassy to China?

Lord Macartney Lord Amherst Lord Napier Lord Elgin

19. How did the Qing court regard the Macartney Embassy?

As a tribute mission from a distant vassal As an equal partner As a religious pilgrimage As a military alliance

20. Which of the following is a common collocation with 'journey'?

Journey weather Safe journey Journey metal Journey speed