Starter quiz

  • What is editing?
    • Starting a piece of writing.
    • Finishing a piece of writing.
    • Reading aloud a piece of writing.
    • Reviewing, checking and improving a piece of writing.  ✓
  • What is the purpose of a co-ordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
    • To join a subordinate clause and a main clause.
    • To join two nouns.
    • To join two main clauses.  ✓
    • To join two subordinate clauses.
  • Match the co-ordinating conjunctions to the gaps in the compound sentences.
    • and
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      They were profound thinkers __________ they were religious. ✓
    • , but
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      They were skilled __________ they were careful. ✓
    • , or
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      They could go into battle __________ they could wait. ✓
  • Which of the following are subordinate clauses?
    • As they stood shoulder to shoulder.  ✓
    • They lived on Mount Olympus.
    • It was the highest peak in Greece.
    • Because they wanted to honour the gods.  ✓
  • Which of the following elements does a complex sentence have to contain?
    • A main clause.  ✓
    • A noun phrase.
    • A subordinate clause.  ✓
    • A fronted adverbial.
  • Match the subordinate clauses to the main clauses to make complete sentences.
    • Because of their religion,
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      they dedicated the Olympic Games to Zeus. ✓
    • When they were in battle,
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      soldiers created a phalanx formation. ✓
    • As their knowledge developed,
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      their literature and art improved. ✓
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