Y8 Literacy Quiz

Which sentences contain a prepositional phrase?

• The man on the platform waited patiently.

• I cannot find the remote.

• The troll hid under the bridge.

• The rain fell softly.

Which sentences contain adjectival phrases?

• I revised for this quiz.

• This quiz is quite tricky.

• It is really making me think.

• I'm glad I did lots of really beneficial revision!

Which sentences use adverbs correctly?

• He did good in his quiz.

• Philomena writes very neat.

• She played the piano perfectly.

• He dances beautifully.

Which are examples of nominalisation?

• Choose - choice

• Disappoint - disappointment

• Deliver - delivered

• complicate - complicates

Which are examples of the active voice?

• Mark ate an apple.

• The picture was painted by Bob.

• The fire is being investigated by the police.

• The girl does her homework as soon as she gets it.

Click on the examples of pronouns.

• Myself

• Dorothy

• You

• Mine

Which is not a comparative adjective?

• Louder

• Most fantastic

• More ruthless

• Broader

What is a superlative adjective?

• A super adjective

• They compare three or more things and show which is the best, worst or most.

• They compare two people or things.

• They say how late somebody or something is.

Click on the examples of superlative adjectives.

• Greater

• Baddest

• Worst

• Most wonderful

Which sentences have the correct subject and verb agreement?

• An army of ants attack a rival group of termites.

• Drought conditions in farmland areas often impacts food production.

• Either the dog or the cat is going to have to go.

• A swarm of wasps keeps trying to attack him.