Writing the first diary entry based on 'The Firework Maker's Daughter' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

What is a hyperbole?

• an accurate statement

• an exaggerated statement

• a question

Answer explanation

Hyperboles are a common feature of diary entries and are not meant to be taken literally.

What is the simple past tense?

• a verb form used to refer to an action happening in the present

• a verb form used to refer to an action that happened in the past

• a verb form used to refer to an ongoing action

Answer explanation

Rules for past tense verbs vary and some verbs are irregular and have their own rule for their past tense form.

What is the progressive past tense?

• a verb form used to refer to an action that is going to happen

• a verb form used to refer to an action that was ongoing at a time in the past

• a verb form used to refer to an action that happened in the past

Answer explanation

"I was learning" is an example of the progressive past tense.

Which of the following are examples of the simple past tense?

• I learnt the trick.

• I was listening.

• I was shocked.

• I was feeling shocked.

Answer explanation

Simple past tense uses verb + 'ed' or another spelling rule.

Which of the following are examples of the progressive past tense?

• I felt happy.

• I was feeling sad.

• I was exploring.

• I invented a firework.

Answer explanation

The progressive past tense uses 'was/were' + verb + 'ing'.

Which of the following sentences is written using both the progressive past and simple past tenses?

• I was learning about fireworks and I loved every moment.

• I went to my father's workshop and learnt about fireworks.

• I was listening to my father's views on my future and I felt deflated.

Answer explanation

This is an effective way to communicate a past action or feeling that occurred while the first action was happening.