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Senior Language Revision
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When a comma is used to join two sentences, this is known as a...
error of concord
split infinitive
error in degree of comparison
comma splice
2
Come home early; I am having guests for dinner.
The semi colon in this sentence is...
separates two clauses that are unrelated.
separating a list of phrases.
joining two clauses that are related.
joining a phrase and a clause.
3
The difference between a hyphen and a dash is the length of the line.
False
True
4
The semi-colon both joins and separates.
False
True
5
Is the following sentence loose, mixed or periodic?
In autumn, leaves fall.
None
Mixed
Periodic
Loose
6
She'd like to copy my homework.
The apostrophe in this sentence is...
indicating the contraction of she and would.
indicating that the homework belongs to the girl.
indicating that the girl is in position.
indicating that only one letter has been omitted.
7
Heidi is my sister-in-law.
The hyphen in this sentence is...
joining two words to form a compound noun.
is joining a word on one line onto the next line.
joining a prefix onto the root word to prevent confusion.
joining two words to form a compound adjective.
8
A periodic sentence is when...
the main clause is at the end.
the main clause is in the middle.
the main clause is at the front.
the main clause dangles.
9
The function of the comma is to...
separate
join
introduce
indicate
10
Name the following error:
I need to quickly run to the shops.
split infinitive
misrelated participle
error of concord
spelling error
11
The colon can be used interchangeably with the semi-colon.
False
True
12
Name the following error:
Tshenolo and me are happily going to the movies.
incorrect pronoun case
incorrect degree of comparison
malapropism
split infinitive
13
A split infinitive is when an adverb or adverbial phrase is placed between the to and the verb.
True
False
14
The error of concord is when there is a singular subject and a singular verb.
False
True
15
Is the following sentence in the active or passive voice?
The baby was delivered just before midnight.
Passive
Active
16
Which of these is NOT the function of the comma?
To separate an afterthought for emphasis.
To separate direct speech from the rest of the sentence.
To separate phrases from the main clause.
Parenthesis
17
Is the following sentence loose, mixed or periodic?
When she realised his team had won, Tyla cheered.
Periodic
Mixed
Loose
18
Name the following error:
Jess was stressed about the Matric Dance, she simply couldn’t choose the right dress.
malapropism
spelling error
comma splice
split infinitive
19
The three basic sentence structures are: statement, imperative and command.
True
False
20
The passive voice is when...
the object is the end of the sentence.
there is no subject.
the object is at the beginning of the sentence.
the main clause is not doing the most work.
21
Is the following sentence loose, mixed or periodic?
The coach thought that Kerrin was a talented player.
Mixed
Periodic
Loose
22
The active voice is when...
the main clause is doing the most work.
the subject is the front of the sentence.
the object performs an action on the subject.
the "passive subject" is at the end of the sentence.
23
The boy - the one I had a crush on - sat in front of me on the bus.
The dash in this sentence is...
separating a thought that needs to be emphasised or made more dramatic.
separating words which are unrelated.
separating additional information from the main clause.
separating an idea that needs to be emphasised or made more dramatic.
24
When a verb modifies the incorrect subject, this is known as a...
misrelated participle
punctuation error
error of concord
split infinitive
25
Name the following error:
Many people in the 12th century died of constipation.
error of concord
comma splice
split infinitive
malapropism
26
Limping along the road I decided to take a rest.
The comma in this sentence is...
separating items in a list.
separating direct speech from the rest of the sentence.
separating a phrase from the main clause.
separating an introductory word from the rest of the sentence.
27
Name the following error:
She is the tallest of the two sisters.
incorrect pronoun case
commonly confused word
malapropism
incorrect degree of comparison
28
Is the following sentence in the active or passive voice?
The Matrics need more practice.
Passive
Active
29
The unintentional use of a word that sounds similar to the one the speaker wants to use
hanging participle
tautology
malapropism
comma splice
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A loose sentence is when...
the main clause is in the middle.
the main clause dangles.
the main clause is at the end.
the main clause is at the front.
