Which if these sentence is correct?

There is a problem with the TV. The mechanic can't fix it.

Which of these sentences is incorrect?

My favourite hobbies are: reading and watching TV.

When should you use a semi-colon?

To show there is a link between two independent clauses

What is an independent clause?

A clause that makes sense on its own

What is a compound sentence

Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction

Of the following sentences, which one does not use listing commas?

The solution, I would suggest, is to press the on button.

Which sentence uses the semi-colon correctly?

It was raining; I got very wet.

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1
What is the 1st person plural of the word to be?
He is
I am
We are
You are
2
Which of the following is a simple sentence?
I got the bus and then the train.
I sprinted quickly to the shop and bought some milk.
I walked quickly to the shops.
I hit the boy then ran away.
3
Which of the following is a pronoun?
Bike
Hate
John
They
4
John went to the shop and bought some chocolate.
Verb
Preposition
Noun
Article
5
Which if these sentence is correct?
There is a problem with the TV. The mechanic can't fix it.
There is a problem with the TV, the mechanic can't fix it.
There is a problem with the TV the mechanic can't fix it.
There's a problem with the TV; and the mechanic can't fix it
6
Which of these sentences is incorrect?
I have two favourite hobbies: reading and watching TV.
Only two things in life are certain: death and taxes.
My favourite hobbies are: reading and watching TV.
I don't like reading; I prefer watching TV.
7
Which of these plurals is correct?
Sandwichs
Beach's
Churches
Guess's
8
Which of these sentences is incorrect?
Whose car is that?
Who's not doing their work?
Who's bike is broken?
Who's over there?
9
Which type of word do you need to join two clauses together?
A conjunction
A verb
A noun
An adjective
10
When should you use a semi-colon?
To show a letter has been missed out
To show possesion
To show surprise
To show there is a link between two independent clauses
11
What is a command?
A clear declaration
A request for something
An order
A phrase
12
What is an independent clause?
A clause that makes sense on its own
A clause that depends on another clause
A simple sentence
A clause
13
John went for a run to the big shop and bought a chocolate bar.
Article
Verb
Adjective
Noun
14
What is the 3rd person singular of the verb to walk?
They walk
You walk
I walk
She walks
15
What is a compound sentence
A simple sentence
A clause
Two simple sentences joined with a full stop
Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction
16
Of the following sentences, which one does not use listing commas?
The solution, I would suggest, is to press the on button.
I have three dogs, four cats and a parakeet.
I took the bus home, ate my dinner and went to bed.
I went to the shops and bought bread, milk and cheese.
17
Which type of conjunction do you use when linking two independent clauses?
A subordinating conjunction
An adjectival conjunction
A clausal conjunction
A co-ordinating conjunction
18
Which of the following is NOT a co-ordinating conjunction?
After
Yet
But
And
19
Which sentence uses the semi-colon correctly?
Although it was raining; I didn't get very wet.
It was raining; I got very wet.
The animal; which looked like a lion; was roaring loudly.
Although it was raining; as though it was dry.
20
John went for a run to the big shop and bought a chocolate bar.
Verb
Noun
Preposition
Article

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