Starter quiz

  • Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?
    • A non-fiction text is written with informal language only.
    • A non-fiction text is imaginary.
    • A non-fiction text is full of facts and information.  ✓
    • There are different types of non-fiction text.  ✓
  • Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?
    • Additionally he changed his name to distance himself from his father.
    • Additionally, he changed his name to distance himself from his father.  ✓
    • Additionally he changed his name, to distance himself from his father.
    • Additionally he changed, his name to distance himself from his father.
  • Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?
    • How to be a king
    • King Tut's life
    • The short life of King Tut
    • What was King Tut's life like  ✓
  • Which co-ordinating conjunction completes the following sentence? 'King Tut had a team of advisors __________ they helped him to make big decisions.'
    • , but
    • , or
    • and  ✓
  • Look at this clause: 'because he made some unpopular decisions'. What type of clause is this?
    • 'subordinate' ✓
  • Select the sentences that are main clauses.
    • as he was heir to the throne
    • he became a pharaoh  ✓
    • because he was so young
    • when he was a young child
    • he made many big decisions  ✓
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