Year 7 End of Term Mock Quiz

What is the opposite of to reduce?

• to increase

• to decrease

• to shrink

• to diminish

What is the purpose of descriptive writing?

• To inform and educate

• To entertain and amuse

• To persuade and convince 

• To create a sensory experience

Which of the following is an important element of descriptive writing?

• Avoiding sensory details

• Using vague language

• Creating vivid imagery

• Ignoring emotions

If someone says "hit the books," what are they suggesting?

              

• To go for a walk

• To start reading

• To exercise vigorously

• To play a game

What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?

              

• To injure oneself

• To have good luck

• To give up

• To dance well

What part of speech is "quickly" in the sentence: "She ran quickly to catch the bus"?

• Noun

• Pronoun

• Verb

• Adverb

Which part of speech describes an action or state of being?

• Noun

• Pronoun

• Verb

• Adjective

Which preposition should be used to complete the sentence: "She is afraid ____ the dark"?

• of

• in

• with

• for

When should you use the passive voice?

• For short sentences

• For funny stories

• For exciting writing

• When focusing on the action or when the doer is unknown

Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?

• The letter was written by John

• John wrote the letter

• The letter will be written by John

• The letter is being written by John