Starter quiz

  • A clause is a group of words that contains ...
    • an adjective.
    • a verb.  ✓
    • an adverb.
    • a name.
  • Which two are true of a main clause?
    • It contains a verb.  ✓
    • It does not make sense on its own.
    • It always includes a comma.
    • It does make sense on its own.  ✓
  • Which two are true of a subordinate clause?
    • It contains a verb.  ✓
    • It does not make sense on its own.  ✓
    • It always includes a comma.
    • It does make sense on its own.
  • What type of word joins a main clause and an adverbial clause to make an adverbial complex sentence?
    • verb
    • co-ordinating conjunction
    • adverb
    • subordinating conjunction  ✓
  • Which of the following is an adverbial complex sentence?
    • It was perfectly still.
    • As the stars shimmered, we slept peacefully.  ✓
    • Aisha was afraid of the dark, but she slept all night.
  • Tick all the sentences that use commas correctly.
    • We walked to the shops, and bought chicken, eggs and milk.
    • When it was time to go home, we put the strong, metal chairs on our desks.  ✓
    • After they had eaten lunch, Jun, Jacob and Andeep had to go to see Mr Clarke.  ✓
    • Before the children arrived at school they had already eaten their lunch.
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