WorksheetsSuper Language!
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
What part of speech is in capitals below?
"Superman, WE are the greatest!"
"Superman, WE are the greatest!"
a)
preposition
b)
adjective
c)
pronoun
d)
proper noun
2.
Why is there a comma after Superman in the example below?
Example:
"Superman, WE are the greatest!"
Example:
"Superman, WE are the greatest!"
a)
It indicates a pause.
b)
Other
c)
Mr Peters says so.
d)
The speaker is talking to Superman.
3.
Why is the word 'WE' in capitals in the example below?
Example:
"Superman, WE are the greatest."*
Example:
"Superman, WE are the greatest."*
a)
for emphasis on 'greatest'
b)
to emphasise the fact that both men are the greatest
c)
to bring attention to the adjective
d)
to show that the man is shouting at Superman
4.
From which language does the word 'idiom' originate?
a)
Latin
b)
Modern Latin
c)
Greek
d)
Modern Greek
5.
Which of the below answers DOES NOT contain an idiom?
a)
I paid through the nose
b)
I was as confused as a wasp
c)
It's raining cats and dogs today
d)
Hang on
6.
What is the below example an error of?
Example:
"One Direction is the awesomest band."
Example:
"One Direction is the awesomest band."
a)
Superlative
b)
Adverb
c)
Comparative
d)
Adverbial
7.
What punctuation mark is missing from the example below?
Example:
I love Saturday, its the best day in the week!
Example:
I love Saturday, its the best day in the week!
a)
full-stop
b)
apostrophe
apostrrophe
apostrrophe
c)
comma
d)
other
8.
What does the apostrophe in the example below indicate?
Example:
I love Saturday, it's the best day in the week!
Example:
I love Saturday, it's the best day in the week!
a)
possession
b)
formal English
c)
Other
d)
omission
9.
What is the function of the apostrophe in the below example?
Example:
Proffy's stomach is enormous.
Example:
Proffy's stomach is enormous.
a)
Possession
b)
There is more than one Proffy.
c)
The sentence combines two words.
d)
Other
10.
Identify the two functions of an apostrophe.
a)
contraction and omission
b)
possession and obsession
c)
Something else
d)
possession and omission
11.
Identify the sentence type in the below example.
Example:
Derby Day is awesome and Parklands College will win!
Example:
Derby Day is awesome and Parklands College will win!
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Simple and complex
12.
Identify the two reasons WHY the below example is a compound sentence.
Example:
Derby Day is awesome and Parklands College will win!
Example:
Derby Day is awesome and Parklands College will win!
a)
contains a verb
b)
contains a finite verb, a conjunction and an adjective
c)
contains two or more finite verbs and a conjunction
d)
contains a main and subordinate clause and a finite verb
13.
Is the below example a simple, compound or complex sentence?
Example: "I love English!"
Example: "I love English!"
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Compound and complex
14.
Identify the two reasons why the example below is a simple sentence.
Example: "I love cats!"
Example: "I love cats!"
a)
It contains one finite verb and describes one idea.
b)
It contains an infinite verb and describes one idea.
c)
It contains one finite verb (love) and describes one idea.
d)
Other
15.
Identify whether the below example is simple, compound or complex:
Example:
"The Quizizz test, which the learners completed, was awesome!"
Example:
"The Quizizz test, which the learners completed, was awesome!"
a)
Simple
b)
Compound
c)
Complex
d)
Simple and compound
16.
Identify two reasons WHY the below quotation is a complex sentence.
"The Quizizz test, which the learners did, was awesome!"
"The Quizizz test, which the learners did, was awesome!"
a)
It contains two finite verbs and a relative pronoun (which).
b)
It contains a main clause (The Quizizz test was awesome) and a subordinate clause (which the learners did).
c)
It contains two finite verbs and a conjunction and describes two ideas.
d)
It contains a main clause (The Quizizz test was awesome) and a subordinate clause (which the learners did) and it contains a relative pronoun (which).
17.
Identify the part of speech in capitals (below):
"Monday is the COOLEST day in the week."
"Monday is the COOLEST day in the week."
a)
noun
b)
adjective
c)
verb
d)
adverb
18.
Identify the part of speech in capitals (below):
"I'll meet you AT the tuckshop."
"I'll meet you AT the tuckshop."
a)
preposition
b)
verb
c)
conjunction
d)
proper noun
19.
Identify whether 'coolest' is a comparative or superlative in the example below:
Example:
"Monday is the coolest day in the week."
Example:
"Monday is the coolest day in the week."
a)
comparative
b)
superlative
c)
comparative and superlative
d)
other
20.
Identify the tense of the quotation (below):
"Monday is the coolest day in the week."
"Monday is the coolest day in the week."
a)
present perfect
b)
present simple
c)
present
d)
present continuous
21.
Identify the part of speech in capitals (below):
"MONDAY is the coolest day in the week."
"MONDAY is the coolest day in the week."
a)
Relative pronoun
b)
Common noun
c)
Pronoun
d)
Proper noun
22.
Identify the idiom in the quotation below:
"We're late! Come on, shake a leg!"
"We're late! Come on, shake a leg!"
a)
We're late!
b)
Come on.
c)
Shake a leg.
d)
There is no idiom in that quotation.
23.
What does the idiom below mean?
"We're late! Come on, shake a leg!"
"We're late! Come on, shake a leg!"
a)
Hurry up
b)
Go away
c)
Walk slowly
d)
Shake your leg
24.
From which language does the word 'idiom' originate?
a)
Greece
b)
Greek
c)
Modern Latin
d)
Latin
25.
Define the word 'idiom'.
a)
It is a literal expression used by everyone to sound intelligent.
b)
A literal word with only a literal meaning used to show emphasis.
c)
A different type of simile
d)
A group of words used together to create a new figurative meaning.
26.
Is the below statement direct or indirect (reported) speech?
Example:
"Grade 7s are the best learners in the school," said Mr Peters.
Example:
"Grade 7s are the best learners in the school," said Mr Peters.
a)
direct
b)
indirect
c)
both direct and indirect
d)
other
27.
Example:
"Grade 7s are the best learners in the school," said Mr Peters.
If you wanted to convert the above example into indirect speech, which answer would be the best one?
"Grade 7s are the best learners in the school," said Mr Peters.
If you wanted to convert the above example into indirect speech, which answer would be the best one?
a)
Grade 7 said that Mr Peters was the best grade.
b)
Mr Peters said the best grade in the school was grade 7.
c)
Mr Peters said that Grade 7s were the best learners in the school.
d)
Mr Peters said that Grade 7 is the best grade in the school.
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