Starter quiz

  • Match the word class to its definition.
    • noun
      ⇔
      A naming word for people, places or things.  ✓
    • verb
      ⇔
      A doing, being or having word. ✓
    • adjective
      ⇔
      A word that describes a noun. ✓
    • adverb
      ⇔
      A word that describes a verb. ✓
  • Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
    • Mummification was a complex, expensive process
    • Mummification was a complex. expensive process.
    • Mummification was a complex, expensive process.  ✓
    • mummification was a complex, expensive process.
  • What is a non-fiction text?
    • a story that is made up
    • a text that provides information about real-life topics  ✓
    • a text about someone's life
    • a playscript
  • Which of these are true for non-fiction texts?
    • A non-fiction text is full of facts to inform the reader.  ✓
    • A non-fiction text is made up.
    • A non-fiction text has two characters who speak to each other.
    • There are different types of non-fiction text.  ✓
  • Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?
    • Interestingly the body was covered in natron, salt for 40 days.
    • Interestingly the body, was covered in natron salt for 40 days.
    • Interestingly, the body was covered in natron salt for 40 days.  ✓
    • Interestingly the body was covered in natron salt for 40 days.
  • What is subject-specific vocabulary?
    • vocabulary used in a fairytale
    • vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject  ✓
    • vocabulary that is exciting and descriptive
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