Starter quiz

  • Order the parts of a recount paragraph.
    • 1
      ⇔
      introductory sentence
    • 2
      ⇔
      specific information
    • 3
      ⇔
      linking sentence
  • Which of these is the definition of a relative pronoun?
    • a being, doing or having word
    • a person, place or thing
    • a word that starts a relative clause like 'who' or 'which'  ✓
    • a word that describes a noun
  • Match the terms to their definitions.
    • active voice
      ⇔
      a sentence in which the subject does or is the verb ✓
    • passive voice
      ⇔
      a sentence where the subject receives the action of the verb ✓
    • first person
      ⇔
      the 'I/we' perspective ✓
    • third person
      ⇔
      the 'he/she/it/they' perspective ✓
  • Match the definitions of 'it's' and 'its'.
    • it's
      ⇔
      the contracted form of 'it is' ✓
    • its
      ⇔
      a possessive pronoun ✓
    • It's cold outside!
      ⇔
      a sentence using the contracted form of 'it is' ✓
    • Its hull filled with water.
      ⇔
      a sentence using the possessive pronoun 'its' ✓
  • Identify the relative clauses.
    • as crew loaded cargo onto the ship
    • before the ship set sail
    • which set sail from Southampton  ✓
    • when the ship reaches New York
    • who is the commodore of White Star Line  ✓
  • Tick the sentences written in the passive voice.
    • The ship was boarded by passengers ahead of its departure at midday.  ✓
    • Passengers boarded the ship ahead of its departure at midday.
    • The passengers were accepted by the ticket office.  ✓
    • The ticket office accepted the passengers.
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