Writing the second paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey' | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

What tense would you use when writing about how you are currently feeling?

• past tense

• present tense

• future tense

Answer explanation

Shifting between past and present tense in a diary entry allows you to recount an experience or action from the past and convey current thoughts/feelings.

Which sentence is written in the future tense?

• We will be playing outside.

• We play outside.

• We played outside.

Answer explanation

'We will be playing outside.' is written in the progressive future tense.

You can copy out the notes from your plan exactly as they are.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A plan is written in note format using bullet points to capture the most important information. You use your notes from your plan to form a range of full sentences.

Which sentence is written in the first person?

• I miss my friends.

• She misses her friends.

• They miss their friends.

• You miss your friends.

Answer explanation

First person perspective is the point of view where the writer is the 'I' character that gives a personal account of events or experiences.

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• I want to play outside, but we are still far away.

• I want to play outside.

• When we get there, I want to play outside.

• I want to play outside because it is fun.

Answer explanation

A simple sentence is formed of one main clause. It must contain a verb and make sense by itself.

Match the words to their contracted form.

• we are

• we're

• it is

• we'll

• we will

• it's

• I am

• I'm

Answer explanation

Diary entries are written in informal language. Using the contracted forms of words is less formal so they are found in diary entries.