Imaginative Writing (Technical)

Which word is a synonym for "difficult"?

• easy
• simple
• straightforward
• arduous

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "a detailed account or statement"?

• explenation

• explanation

• explanashun

• explanasion

What is one of the most basic expectations for punctuation in writing?

• Use of full stops and capital letters

• Use of commas and semi-colons

• Use of brackets and speech marks

• Use of question marks and exclamation marks

Which of the below is an example of punctuation for effect?

• Comma

• Apostrophe

• Ellipsis

• Full stop

Which punctuation mark is used to express strong emotion in the dialogue?

• Question mark

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Semicolon

Which type of sentence joins two simple sentences using words like 'and', 'but', or 'so'?

• Simple sentence

• Minor sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

What is a feature of a complex sentence?

• Includes one verb and one idea

• Communicates more than one idea and uses commas/semi-colons

• Often one or two word sentences

• Joins two simple sentences

Which of the below is an example of a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go for a walk but it started to rain.

• Stop there!

• She enjoys reading books in the evening.
• The sun rises in the east.

What type of sentence is "HELP!"?

• Compound

• Complex

• Minor

• Simple

What type of sentence is "When the cake is brown, remove it from the oven."?

• Simple sentence
• Compound sentence
• Minor sentence

• Complex sentence