MC Literacy Week #1

What is the acronym for the generic paragraph structure we use at Matamata College?

What is the main purpose of a comma?

Finish this sentence by selecting the correct word from the choices below: "Can I please use ..... pencil?"

In an exam that involves a lot of reading, what should you prioritise?

Finish this sentence by selecting the correct word from the choices below: "...... my best friends."

Which of these titles is incorrectly punctuated?

In an exam that involves writing, what should you always do?

What is the singular form of 'bacteria?'

What is the acronym for the Response to Text paragraph structure we use in English, at Matamata College?

Which of these irregular nouns are NOT both singular AND plural?

What is the plural form of the word 'Puppy?'

'Deer' is both singular and plural

Is the use of apostrophes in this sentence, correct? "I can't go to Emma's house today."

Which of the words below is correctly spelt?

Finish this sentence by selecting the correct word from the choices below: "I'll meet you ..... after school."

Apostrophes are used to form contractions and show possession

Which of the following sentences is incomplete?

Which of the words below is correctly spelt?

Is the use of apostrophes in this sentence, correct? 'The cat licked it's paws."

What is the contraction 'shan't' short for?

What are the main rules for using capital letters?

Which of the words below is correctly spelt?

What is the contraction 'they're' short for?

In a quote or dialogue, punctuation goes outside the quotation mark? eg: 'Do you want to go to town after school'?

Good exam prep includes a good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast and hydration in the morning, and some light revision:

The capital letters in this sentence are used correctly: My name is Sarah. i am 15 years old, and I live in Matamata.

The contraction 'They'd' is short for both 'they would' and 'they had'.

Good luck to all our legends sitting the Literacy Exams in the next couple of weeks...how are you going to do??

What is the plural form of 'woman?'

Finish this sentence by selecting the correct word from the choices below: "........ coat is this?"

Is the use of apostrophes in this sentence, correct? "The girls' dormitory was a pigsty."