Y10 - Preparation for English sessions - English Knowledge Audit #2

Question 1

Identify the tone here “I hate doing homework! Why do we have it anyway? It is not fair!”

Accepted Answer

Angry, complacent, annoyed.

Question 2

A PUN is…

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Word play for humour, using a word that has several meanings.

Question 3

Identify the true statements about hyphens.

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Hyphens are used to add a prefix, Hyphens can join two words together

Question 4

True or false: A pair of dashes adds extra information to a sentence in the same way as parenthesis.

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Question 5

What are the rules of paragraphing?

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All the options.

Question 6

An example of a flashback is when Scrooge is taken...

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Back to the past by the Ghost of Christmas past.

Question 7

Complete the following sentence: A simple sentence…

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has a verb, subject and usually has an object.

Question 8

Antonyms are…

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Words that have the opposite meaning.

Question 9

What is a prepositional phrase?

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A group of words containing a preposition.

Question 10

Which of the options listed would you use start a formal letter?

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Dear Sir or Madam,, Dear Mrs Smith

Question 11

Identify the sentence which IS NOT a complex sentence.

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Do you want strawberry jam or would you prefer cherry jam?

Question 12

When writing to describe, which senses can you use?

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All the options

Question 13

True or false: A flashback is a scene in a novel showing a future event or scene

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false

Question 14

“It’s” and “its”. Tick the true statements:

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“It’s” is a contraction of “it is” or “it has”., “Its” shows possession

Question 15

A "main clause" is…

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A clause that has a subject and verb; it makes sense on its own.

Question 16

Identify the examples of noun phrases.

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Battered piano, Honey gold sun, a smiling face

Question 17

Can punctuation be used for emphasis?

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Yes!

Question 18

Identify TWO true statements about repetition.

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The action of repeating something that has already been said or written., The recurrence of an action or event.

Question 19

Contrast and juxtaposition emphasises…

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Differences.

Question 20

Foreshadowing is…

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A hint of an event that will take place at a later point.

Question 21

True or False: Colons can be used to introduce a list or an explanation.

Accepted Answer

True!

Question 22

How many syllables does the word “SYLLABLE” have?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 23

What is the DEFINING feature of a newspaper article?

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Headline

Question 24

Identify the which sentence IS NOT a compound sentence.

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Mum cleaned, while everyone else sat watching her.

Question 25

Where have the apostrophes been used correctly in these contractions.

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Can’t, shouldn’t, he’d, it’d, they’re, you’re

Question 26

Identify the sentences that use colons correctly.

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Reading: a journey into new, magical worlds., I can’t wait for tomorrow: it’s the weekend!

Question 27

Parenthesis are also referred to as:

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brackets

Question 28

What is an averbial phrase?

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A phrase built around an adverb.

Question 29

A compound sentence joins two main clauses using a co-ordinating conjunctions EG: and/but/or

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Question 30

Tick the sentence which is the most effective in emphasising a viewpoint or idea.

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I hate doing homework! Why do we have it anyway? It is not fair!

Question 31

An ALLUSION is…

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Indirect/passing reference to someone/something often biblical/literary

Question 32

What is Iambic Pentameter?

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Is a line of verse with 5 metrical feet. Contains 1 short & 1 long syllable

Question 33

A "relative" clause is…

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is a subordinate clause introduced by a relative pronoun EG who/ which

Question 34

True or false: Parenthesis add extra information to a sentence.

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TRUE!

Question 35

True or False: You can ensure your writing is cohesive by using repetition.

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true

Question 36

What is a noun phrase?

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A group of words built around a noun.

Question 37

A simple sentence emphasises a point, feeling or idea.

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Question 38

Identify the examples of prepositional phrases.

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On top of, In between, I went into town today

Question 39

True or false: Semi-colons join two clauses in a sentence. It's used instead of a conjunction.

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Question 40

True or False: Announced, expressed, exclaimed, uttered, whispered & pronounced are all synonyms of the word “said”.

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Question 41

A "subordinate" clause" …

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gives extra information but does not make sense on its own.

Question 42

Identify which of the rules below are true when we consider apostrophes.

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We use apostrophes when we show possession., We use apostrophes when we contract / abbreviate two words into one.

Question 43

Ellipsis are used to…

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All the options

Question 44

A complex sentence contains a main clause and at least one subordinate clause that depends on the main clause.

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Question 45

Contrast is…

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The difference between two things.

Question 46

Juxtaposition is two things being placed close together with contrasting effect. Is this similar to "contrast"?

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YES!

Question 47

Identify true statements about phrases.

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A group of words that form a part of a clause., A phrase does not have to have a verb or a subject.

Question 48

Dramatic Irony is…

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When the audience knows more than the characters

Question 49

How many syllables in a line of Iambic pentameter?

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10

Question 50

Identify the examples of adverbial phrases.

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Very quickly, to visit my friend, in a while

Question 51

Which sentences use apostrophes correctly?

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My business’ new brand is out today., It’s my 12th birthday soon!

Question 52

True or false: A syllable is a single unit of speech. Words can be made up of one or more syllables.

Accepted Answer

TRUE!

Y10 - Preparation for English sessions - English Knowledge Audit #2

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Y10 - Preparation for English sessions - English Knowledge Audit #2

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