WorksheetsY8 Literacy Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 46mins
Which sentences contain a prepositional phrase?
The man on the platform waited patiently.
I cannot find the remote.
The troll hid under the bridge.
The rain fell softly.
Which sentences contain adjectival phrases?
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Which sentences use adverbs correctly?
He did good in his quiz.
Philomena writes very neat.
She played the piano perfectly.
He dances beautifully.
Which are examples of nominalisation?
Choose - choice
Disappoint - disappointment
Deliver - delivered
complicate - complicates
Which are examples of the active voice?
Mark ate an apple.
The picture was painted by Bob.
The fire is being investigated by the police.
The girl does her homework as soon as she gets it.
Click on the examples of pronouns.
Myself
Dorothy
You
Mine
Which is not a comparative adjective?
Louder
Most fantastic
More ruthless
Broader
What is a superlative adjective?
A super adjective
They compare three or more things and show which is the best, worst or most.
They compare two people or things.
They say how late somebody or something is.
Click on the examples of superlative adjectives.
Greater
Baddest
Worst
Most wonderful
Which sentences have the correct subject and verb agreement?
An army of ants attack a rival group of termites.
Drought conditions in farmland areas often impacts food production.
Either the dog or the cat is going to have to go.
A swarm of wasps keeps trying to attack him.
Which sentences keep the tense consistent?
She caught the ball then throws it to her teammate.
I was just admiring the view when something caught my eye.
Although it was raining, I go for a walk.
Understanding grammar is important; clear communication is an essential skill.
Which is the most accurate definition of an imperative verb?
They are happy verbs.
They command others to do something; they are bossy verbs.
They are doing words.
They are lively words.
Tick all that are true for simple sentences.
They are made up of on independent clause.
They are made up of two clauses.
They contain a subject and a verb.
They start with a capital letter and end with a full stop, exclamation mark or question mark.
Which sentences are compound sentences?
I love going for walks in the countryside.
I would love to go to Greece but I am afraid of travelling by myself.
I love tea; he loves coffee.
I love collecting stamps from different times and places.
Which of the following are true of complex sentences?
They are made up of at least one independent and subordinate clause.
They must contain a subject and a verb.
They start with a capital letter.
They contain a subordinating conjunction.
Which of these sentences use semicolons correctly?
Sam went to the cinema; I went to Grandma's.
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system; it is named after the ruler of the Roman gods.
My favourite meals are sausages, mash and gravy;
chilli con carne, rice and garlic bread; and steak, chips and peas.
The House of Tudor; which reigned England from 1485 until 1603; was a powerful dynasty
Which of these sentences use colons correctly?
He visited three cities in England: Manchester, York and London
She put ice cubes in the lemonade: it was roasting hot that day.
My motto in life is simple: spend part of every sunny day outdoors.
When the cake is golden brown: take it out of the oven.
Which of these are punctuated correctly?
“What!” Said the master at length, in a faint voice.
“He did, sir” replied Bumble.
“Please, sir” Replied Oliver, “I want some more.”
“Please, sir, I want some more.”
What can paragraphs in fiction be used for?
Introduce new characters
Introduce new speaker
Add suspense or change the mood.
Move between time (flashbacks/flash-forwards)
What is a topic sentence?
The first sentence in a paragraph; it shows us what the paragraph is about.
The first sentence in a piece of text; it gives us the main theme.
The sentence in a text that tells the reader the topic of the text.
A sentence that includes an independent and subordinate clause.
Which of the following are punctuated correctly?
“You’re right,” he said. “It feels strange.”
“Do you want to go?” Billy asked.
“No!” he cried. “You can’t leave now!”
"Thinking back," she said, "he didn’t expect to win."
Click the examples that use tense correctly.
It was raining but we go outside.
It was raining but we went outside.
When Mary walks into a room, everyone will stare.
When Mary walks into a room, everyone stares.
Click on the sentences that contain an imperative verb.
Pick that piece of paper up.
Clean your room.
I went to see my teacher about the homework.
He sang beautifully.
Which sentences have the correct subject and verb agreement?
Kenny, Sam and Jim argues with each other.
I never argue with my parents.
Jane always wins charades.
Here are your cup of coffee.
