Starter quiz

  • Which of the following might we find in a reporting clause?
    • a synonym for said  ✓
    • a non-finite (-ing) clause  ✓
    • an adverb  ✓
    • an adverbial clause  ✓
    • the words the person said
  • Which of the following can we see in this reporting clause? 'grumbled Jun moodily as he stood back up'
    • an adverb  ✓
    • a synonym for said  ✓
    • an adverbial clause  ✓
    • a non-finite (-ing) clause
  • Which speech second sentence is punctuated correctly?
    • Aisha asked calmly, "Are you ready?"  ✓
    • Aisha asked calmly "Are you ready?"
    • Aisha asked calmly, "are you ready?"
  • Which speech first sentence is punctuated correctly?
    • "let's get going!" shouted Mr Martinez, flapping his arms wildly.
    • "Let's get going!" shouted Mr Martinez, flapping his arms wildly.  ✓
    • "Let's get going"! shouted Mr Martinez, flapping his arms wildly.
  • Match the type of speech sentence to the example.
    • speech first
      ⇔
      "Before long, we'll have to go," muttered Alex, shrugging. ✓
    • speech second
      ⇔
      Alex muttered, "Before long, we'll have to go." ✓
    • speech interrupted
      ⇔
      "Before long," Alex muttered, "we'll have to go." ✓
  • Which speech interrupted sentence is punctuated correctly?
    • "I want to go," sighed Jacob "but my dad won't let me."
    • "I want to go" sighed Jacob, "but my dad won't let me."
    • "I want to go," sighed Jacob, "but my dad won't let me."  ✓
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