Starter quiz

  • What is the definition of a main clause?
    • a group of words that does not contain a verb.
    • a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense by itself  ✓
    • a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense by itself
  • Which of these is true about the portia spider?
    • It only hunts other spiders by abseiling down its web.
    • It has different hunting strategies.  ✓
    • It cannot hunt other spiders.
  • Finish this sentence. The portia spider eats ....
    • 'spiders and insects' ✓
  • Match the verb to the reason the portia spider uses it.
    • abseiling
      ⇔
      to drop down behind its prey to surprise attack ✓
    • plucking its web
      ⇔
      to imitate a trapped spider to lure its prey  ✓
  • Match the main and subordinate clauses to the examples.
    • main
      ⇔
      the portia spider abseils behind its prey ✓
    • subordinate
      ⇔
      so it can trick the other spider ✓
  • Which formal fronted adverbial could work in this pair of sentences? The portia spider hunts other spiders. _________, it cannot hunt humans.
    • 'However' ✓
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