Starter quiz

  • Match the word class to its definition.
    • noun
      ⇔
      a naming word for people, places or things ✓
    • verb
      ⇔
      a doing or being word ✓
    • adjective
      ⇔
      a word that describes a noun ✓
    • adverb
      ⇔
      a word that describes a verb ✓
  • 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.  ✓
    • A non-fiction text will often include a glossary.  ✓
  • Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
    • Digestion is the process of breaking down food in the body.  ✓
    • digestion is the process of breaking down food in the body.
    • digestion is the process of breaking down food in the body
    • Digestion is the process of breaking down Food in the body.
  • What is subject-specific vocabulary?
    • vocabulary used in a fairytale
    • vocabulary used when writing about a particular subject  ✓
    • vocabulary that is exciting and descriptive
  • Which sentence has the comma accurately punctuated?
    • In the, afternoon we went swimming.
    • In the afternoon, we went swimming.  ✓
    • In, the afternoon we went swimming.
    • In the afternoon we went swimming.
  • What is a co-ordinating conjunction?
    • a word that starts a subordinate clause
    • a word that describes a noun
    • a word that joins two main clauses to form a compound sentence  ✓
    • a word or words that can tell the reader where a noun is
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