Grammar Part 4

What are the two synonyms in the sentence below? Select two options.

I was sure that I left my shoes in the hallway, but my mum is certain they are under the kitchen table.

• left

• sure

• under

• certain

What is the name of the punctuation mark between the two independent clauses in the sentence below?

I told my friend that I was getting a pet lizard; I wonder if he knew I was joking.

Between which two words is the hyphen needed in the sentence below?

Peggy was a full time employee at the sweet shop.

• was a

• full time

• the sweet

• sweet shop

Write one word which is a synonym of cheerful.

Write one word that is an antonym of cheerful.

Write out the word that is the relative pronoun within the sentence below.

Faye is an amazing athlete, whose trainers are always falling apart.

Write out the relative clause from the sentence below.

Devon is a seaside county, where people often go on holiday.

What is the adverbial in the sentence below?

Last month, Katy’s family moved house.

• Last month

• Katy’s family

• moved house

Where should the parenthesis be placed in the sentence below?

The boy Dominic made a clever and daring plan.

• The boy Dominic made a clever - and daring - plan.

• The boy - Dominic made a clever - and daring plan.

• The boy Dominic - made a clever and - daring plan.

• The boy - Dominic - made a clever and daring plan.

Which of the events below is the most likely to happen?

• We will go to the cinema tonight.

• He might go bowling with me.

• She could teach me how to dance.

• They can tell us the story later.