Starter quiz

  • Which type of simple sentence is being described? 'This type of simple sentence gives a fact or an opinion.'
    • a question
    • a statement  ✓
    • an exclamation
    • a command
  • Fill the gaps with the appropriate co-ordinating conjunction.
    • and
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      They were skilled farmers ________ they were brave warriors. ✓
    • , but
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      They ate fresh crops ________ this was unavailable all year. ✓
    • , or
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      They could preserve food ________ they could eat it all. ✓
  • What type of conjunctions are only used in complex sentences?
    • adverbial conjunctions
    • co-ordinating conjunctions
    • subordinating conjunctions  ✓
  • What is the purpose of a conjunction in a complex sentence?
    • to connect two or more clauses  ✓
    • to connect two main clauses
    • to show the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause  ✓
    • to describe the action of something
  • Which sentence is a complex sentence?
    • The main living area of the house contained a central hearth.
    • They all gathered there because the central hall was the largest house.  ✓
    • Houses were made out of wattle and daub and they had thatched roofs.
  • Make three complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.
    • Because of their society,
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      kings and nobles had the largest houses. ✓
    • When they fought in battle,
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      warriors used shields made of wood and metal for protection. ✓
    • As they continued innovating,
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      they became more effective at harvesting crops. ✓
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