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WorksheetsConsolidation quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
Bobby ran after the ball. Caught it. In mid air and threw it back to second base.
Correct as is.
Bobby ran after the ball. Caught it in mid air and threw it back to second base.
Bobby ran after the ball, caught it in mid air, and threw it back to second base.
Which of these is punctuated correctly? Choose more than one.
He walked all the way home. He shut the door.
After he walked all the way home, he shut the door.
He walked all the way home, and he shut the door.
Which option uses commas correctly?
We had coffee, cheese and crackers, and grapes.
We had coffee, cheese and crackers and grapes.
Which of the following sentences uses full stops correctly? Choose more than one.
More than fifty million buffalo once roamed North America, but by 1900, fewer than a thousand remained.
More than fifty million buffalo once roamed North America. By 1900, fewer than a thousand remained.
More than fifty million buffalo once roamed North America by 1900, fewer than a thousand remained.
A comma indicates...
Choose more than one option.
the end of a sentence.
a soft pause
a smaller break.
a punctuation mark that separates words, clauses, or ideas within a sentence.
Which option uses a comma correctly?
He is a healthy, strong man.
He is a strong, healthy man.
He is a strong healthy man.
What must every sentence have to validate the use of a full stop? Choose more than one option.
Subject
Predicate
A comma
Preposition
Which option has used full stops correctly?
My cat Moxie likes chasing the laser pointer yesterday she ran into a wall.
My cat Moxie likes chasing the laser printer. Yesterday, she rain into a wall.
My cat Moxie likes chasing. The laser pointer yesterday. She ran. Into a wall.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
My friend Cleo, is a wonderful singer.
My friend Cleo is a wonderful singer.
The most common use of a full stop is to end a...
declarative sentence
interrogative sentence
Which of these is a dependent clause?
The creek, because it was quite shallow, always flooded during storms.
because it was quite shallow
the creek always flooded during storms
the creek, because it was quite shallow, always flooded during storms
always flooded during storms
Identify the clause in the following sentence:
Mr. Stephens is a dignified-looking gentleman with well-cut grey hair.
dignified-looking gentleman
Mr. Stephens is a dignified-looking gentleman
well-cut grey hair
dignified gentleman with well-cut grey hair
Identify the independent clause.
The Amazon Rainforest, because of its remote location, is a dangerous place to travel alone.
because of its remote location
is a dangerous place to travel alone
the Amazon Rainforest
the Amazon Rainforest is a dangerous place to travel alone
How many dependent clauses exist in the following sentence?
More than fifty million buffalo once roamed North America, but by 1900, fewer than a thousand remained.
1
2
3
4
Which of these is a sentence?
The journey to France took three hours.
If you like.
Will be travelling.
Because it had been raining for days.
Which of these are phrases? Choose more than one option.
towards the exit
move quickly
This is a phrase.
This is not a phrase.
Which of these are clauses? Choose more than one option.
she pushed through the crowd
with chocolate topping
she sat down
after dinner
Identify the clause in the following sentence:
Mr. Stephens is a dignified-looking gentleman with well-cut grey hair.
dignified-looking gentleman
Mr. Stephens is a dignified-looking gentleman
well-cut grey hair
dignified gentleman with well-cut grey hair
Identify the phrases in the following sentence:
Rustling softly, the leaves blew in the trees.
Choose more than one option.
the leaves blew in the trees
leaves blew
rustling softly
Which of these is a dependent clause?
The creek, because it was quite shallow, always flooded during storms.
Choose more than one option.
because it was quite shallow
the creek always flooded during storms
the creek, because it was quite shallow, always flooded during storms
always flooded during storms
Identify the independent clause.
The Amazon Rainforest, because of its remote location, is a dangerous place to travel alone.
because of its remote location
the Amazon Rainforest
is a dangerous place to travel alone
the Amazon Rainforest is a dangerous place to travel alone
Rewrite this sentence by removing the dependent clause.
The Amazon Rainforest, because of its remote location, is a dangerous place to travel alone.
(a)
Word: hope
I was (a) to attend practice this afternoon.
Word: Move
We're _________ tomorrow. It's the first time I've ever ________ house.
(a)
Words: use, change, tire.
Every Saturday I _______ to go swimming but since ____________ my job I'm always ________.
(a)
Word: manage
I'm the new __________ of this shop and manage the staff. I'm ___________ but it's difficult.
(a)
Words: true, argue
I'm ________ sorry about the _______________ we had.
(a)
Word: delicate
Snails are considered a (a) in France.
Word: Immediate
Newspapers lack the (a) of television.
Trim the fat.
Turn this sentence into a power sentence.
There was basically no real reason for John's dismissal.
(a)
Write definitively.
Which of these is a power sentence?
The Earth's key resources are clean air, fresh water, and natural environments.
Nelson Mandela's legacy is something South Africa will never forget.
Will South Africa ever forget Nelson Mandela's success?
Clean air, fresh water and natural environments are some of Earth's key resources.
Write straight to the point.
Which of these is a power sentence?
Quality coaching is fundamental to sporting success.
Curiously, the film was not shown to the public in 2020.
Tourism, facilities, and infrastructure influence city development.
In 1989, the Exon Valdez oil tanker ran aground off the coast of Alaska.
Use powerful multi syllable words.
Which of these words gives the most power to this sentence.
Quality coaching is fundamental to sporting success.
coaching
fundamental
is
sporting
Trim the fat.
Turn this sentence into a power sentence.
There was basically no real reason for John's dismissal.
(a)
Be provocative.
Which of these sentences would cause the strongest reaction from your reader?
Curfews keep teens out of trouble.
Teens tend to stay out of trouble if they are home early.
Get rid of passive voice.
Which of these are active and not passive voice? Select two options.
Choose more than one option.
The deer's jugular was ripped by the tiger.
The storm's strong winds caused a fire.
The tiger ripped the deer's jugular.
The fire caused by the storm's strong winds.
Move strong words to the beginning or end.
Which of these has done so.
Choose more than one option.
Pouncing on the deer, the tiger ripped its jugular.
The tiger pounced on the deer and managed to rip its jugular.
The storm caused a substantial fire and several electrical shortages due to strong winds.
Strong winds caused several electrical shortages and a substantial fire.
John is poor; ___________, he does not resort to begging to survive.
despite
because
however
_____________ of the weather, the basketball game will be played tomorrow.
Therefore
In addition
Likewise
Since
Regardless
I dropped my reading glasses and as a result were damaged. ___________, I need to either buy a new pair or have the lens repaired.
In spite of
Therefore
Likewise
Otherwise
Furthermore
____________ it was terribly hot, I still walked to school.
Consequently
As a result
Furthermore
Although
Accordingly
Mark is very active and enjoys working out; _______________ Marvin plays video games all day.
similarly
on the other hand
for example
as a result
in addition
My sister is a very responsible person. ___________, she tutors me n Math and walks me to school.
Likewise
As a result
Hence
For example
Additionally
_____________ working as a consultant at a university, Miss Lucy is also writing poetry in her spare time.
Likewise
Aside from
Primarily
In addition to
In spite of
Choose the most accurate word to begin this sentence.
_______________ to improving their routine, the dancers trained up to ten hours each day.
Committing
Commit
Committed
Choose the most accurate word to begin this sentence.
______________ to see peace restored, the UN sent troops to West Africa.
Wanted
Wanting
Want
Choose the most accurate word to begin this sentence.
_______________ to improve her time, cyclist Sarah Ulmer doubled her training programme.
Hoped
Hoping
Hope
Hopeful
Choose the most accurate word to begin this sentence.
________________ in battle, Alexander the Great remains one of history's greatest military leaders.
Undefeated
Determined
Undeafeted
Overpowered
Choose the most accurate word to begin this sentence.
________________ at composing, Mozart is one of the more remembered composers of all time.
Blessed
Gifted
Determined
At Camp Green Lake, what lies between two trees where the only shade is to be found?
A sofa
A foot stool
A deck chair
Hammock
