Year 10 English: Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary.

Question 1

Which word is defined as possessing extreme vanity or pride?

Accepted Answer

Hubristic

Question 2

The tree watched, as I walked passed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 3

Which word is defined as: a passing or casual reference or an incidental mention of something?

Accepted Answer

Allusion

Question 4

Choose two answers which demonstrate the correct usage of much or many.

Accepted Answer

Tom had too much time on his hands., Gerald doesn't have many friends.

Question 5

Octothorpe is the word for which symbol?

Accepted Answer

#

Question 6

Vigorously, currently and carelessly are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

Adverbs

Question 7

An example of an onomatopoeia is:

Accepted Answer

Flush

Question 8

Ampersand is the name for which symbol?

Accepted Answer

&

Question 9

I should of gone to the beach today. This is an incorrect sentence, what should you change?

Accepted Answer

Change 'of' to 'have'

Question 10

Choose two answers which demonstrate the correct usage of then and than.

Accepted Answer

Let's go shopping, then have lunch., Rather than salad, let's have chocolate.

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