Punctuation and Grammar Quiz 1

Add a semi-colon in the correct place.

The weather is becoming unbearable temperatures are set to rise again.

• The weather; is becoming unbearable temperatures are set to rise again.

• The weather is becoming unbearable temperatures are set to rise; again.

• The weather is becoming unbearable; temperatures are set to rise again.

• The weather is becoming unbearable temperatures; are set to rise again.

Answer explanation

A semi-colon is placed to mark the boundaries between two main clauses.

Is this sentence a question, a statement or a command?

Tidy your room.

• Question

• Statement

• Command

Is this sentence a question, a statement or a command?

I have been attending gymnastics classes for three years

• Question

• Statement

• Command

Which sentence must end in a question mark?

(tick all that apply)

• Later, we are going swimming

• Don't forget to bring your towel with you

• What fun we had on the slides

• Would you like to go swimming again next week

Is the underlined clause in the sentence below, a main clause or a subordinate clause?

When we woke up, we rushed into the garden and made a big snowman.

• Main Clause

• Subordinate Clause

Is the underlined clause in the sentence below, a main clause or a subordinate clause?

When we woke up, we rushed into the garden and we made a big snowman.

• Main Clause

• Subordinate Clause

What is the grammatical term for the underlined part of the sentence?

Despite being late, we didn't miss any of the show.

• Relative Clause

• Main Clause

• Subordinate Clause

• Expanded noun phrase

Which sentence contains a relative clause?

(pick one)

• We are going to visit my Nan tomorrow.

• The dog that I found belongs to my neighbour.

• Alfie would like to travel around the world.

• If the weather improves, we will go cycling.

Identify the relative clause in this sentence:

My grandmother, who is ninety, enjoys gardening every day.

• My grandmother

• who is ninety

• still enjoys gardening

Is the underlined part of the sentence a main clause or a subordinate clause?

Sohpie, who was found by Charles after the sinking of the ship, is on a mission to find her mother.

• Main Clause

• Subordinate Clause

• Relative Clause

Answer explanation

Relative clauses are a type of suboridate clause! They provide additional information to the main clause.