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Essay writing skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a contraction?
a)
a word with a suffix
b)
a word with a beginning added to it
c)
two words put together to make a shorter word
d)
a word with a prefix
2.
What is the contraction for does not
a)
doesn't
b)
doesnt' 
c)
doen't
d)
does'nt
3.
What are the two words used to make won't?
a)
would not
b)
was not
c)
did not
d)
will not 
4.
What is the contraction for she is?
a)
she has
b)
she's
c)
shes' 
d)
she'd
5.
What two words are put together to make should've?
a)
should not
b)
should has
c)
should have
d)
could have
6.

Replacing the word "so" in a sentence.


they are so tired

a)

they are weary

b)

they are fantastic

c)

they are amazing

d)

they are glad

7.

Replacing the word "very" in a sentence.


my mom is very angry

a)

she is furious

b)

she is glad

c)

she is worn out

d)

she is gorgeous

8.

Which phrase best describes the wrong way of writing the phrases below.


she is attractive girl

a)

she is so beautiful girl

b)

she is furious girl

c)

she is annoyed girl

d)

she is frustated girl

9.

Which phrase best describes the wrong way of writing the phrases below.


my house is good looking

a)

my house is awful

b)

my house is horrendous

c)

my house is worn out

d)

my house so beautiful

10.

What is a better synonym for underline word?


he is horrendous

a)

he is really good

b)

he is awful

c)

he is stunning

d)

he is so beautiful

11.
Is the sentence below in Active Voice or Passive Voice?
The eco-woodland house in Wales was built by a family in Wales.
a)
Active voice
b)
Passive voice
12.

Is the sentence below in Active Voice or Passive Voice?

The family built a house that uses energy efficiently.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

13.

Is the sentence below in Active Voice or Passive Voice?

The beautiful hut in the woods is made of wood.

a)

Active Voice

b)

Passive Voice

14.
Change the active voice sentence into passive voice.
Samson read an interesting story.
a)
An interesting story was read by Samson.
b)
An interesting story is read by Samson.
15.
Change the passive voice sentence below into active voice.
The house of sticks was built by the second little pig.
a)
The second little sticks built the house.
b)
The second little pig built the house of sticks.
16.

Choose the appropriate verb.

The squirrel _____________ on the nut.

a)

nibbled

b)

chewed

17.

Choose the appropriate verb.

I wanted to surprise my mom, so I ________________ into the room.

a)

walked

b)

tiptoed

18.

Choose the appropriate verb.

I got mad and _______________ off.

a)

stormed

b)

walked

19.

Choose the appropriate verb.

When I _______________ my dinner, my mom said to eat more slowly.

a)

gobbled

b)

chewed

20.

Choose the appropriate verb.

The girl _______________ at the handsome movie star.

a)

looked

b)

gazed