English review

English review

By Martin Robinson

Poll

How confident are you of getting a good score in your English exam?

• Very confident

• Fairly confident

• Not confident

• What page are we on, sir?

Poll

Which part of English do you find most challenging?

• Reading comprehension

• Grammar

• Writing

• EVERYTHING

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence type

David and Peter are brothers but they aren't twins.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence type

Although the water was deep, the diver found the oyster.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Identify the sentence type

I waited patiently for my big, fat, juicy steak to be perfectly cooked.

• simple

• compound

• complex

Multiple Choice

Active or passive?

These instructions must be followed carefully.

• active

• passive

Multiple Choice

Active or passive?

Did Shandra bake this cake?

• active

• passive

Multiple Choice

Active or passive?

The school trip was cancelled because of bad weather.

• active

• passive

Multiple Choice

Identify the figurative language

I could hear the steak sizzling in the pan

• personification

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

• hyperbole

Multiple Choice

Identify the figurative language

We had to wait forever to check in at the airport.

• Hyperbole

• alliteration

• simile

• personification

Multiple Choice

Identify the figurative language

Phoebe found Fred's photo album.

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• personification

• alliteration