Which is the correct use of the semi-colon?

The dog had his dinner; it was nice.

Identify the 2 personified items...

It wept as I removed it from my pencil case, The pencil danced over the page

Watch this advert, what is its message?

Eating Milky Ways will help you to overcome all obstacles

What is the focus at the start of this clip...

American flag blowing in the breeze

Her heart was like a golden fire

Which of these is not a complex sentence?

Normally Bob caught mice but today, today he wanted cheese!

What does this picture infer?

That if you eat cereal, you'll be happy

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1
Which is the correct use of the semi-colon?
We went outside; and played rounders.
The dog had his dinner; it was nice.
The dog had his dinner; which was delicious.
Please walk on the right; not on the left.
2
Which object could act as a motif in a novel about someone who is always late?
A ring
A flower
A watch
A book
3
Pick out the oxymoron...
A deafening roar
Deafened by the roar
Deafened by the silence
A deafening silence
4
Identify the 2 personified items...
It wept as I removed it from my pencil case
The pencil was irritating
I enjoyed writing with my new pencil
The pencil danced over the page
5
Which sentence does not have a modal verb?
We are going to see a film.
We wouldn't want to see that film.
We will see a film tomorrow.
We might go to the cinema tomorrow.
6
Which of these is a personal pronoun?
Us
I
We
They
7
Which is a syndetic list?
The pencil, the rubber and the ruler
Pencil and rubber and ruler
Pencil, rubber, ruler
Pencil, rubber and a ruler
8
Which of these is the metaphor?
Her heart danced
Her heart skipped a beat
She had a heart of gold
Her heart was like gold
9
How do you spell this playwright's name?
Shakespier
Shakspeare
Shakespear
Shakespeare
10
Watch this advert, what is its message?
Blue is better than red
Milky Ways make you drive faster
Eating Milky Ways will help you to overcome all obstacles
Milky Ways are healthy
11
Select the semantic field for nature...
green, clod, cyclical
blue, cold, bereft
red, heart, happiness
grey, clouds, broken
12
Which is the incorrect use of the apostrophe?
The dog wagged it's tail
They'd have to think about it
You can't have it
It's a lovely day
13
What is the focus at the start of this clip...
American flag blowing in the breeze
American flag - still, no wind
The weather
The sky
14
Select the simile...
What is love?
She had a heart of gold
Her heart was like a golden fire
Her heart burst with pride
15
Which term means 'the order of words in a sentence'?
Juxtaposition
Syndetic listing
Sibilance
Syntax
16
Which of these is not a complex sentence?
Normally Bob caught mice but today, today he wanted cheese!
Bob loved his owner; he was kind but was away a lot.
Cheeky Bob; he ate salmon from the fridge and purred.
The cat was brown, its name was Bob and it lived in the shed
17
What genre could this be the setting for? Choose from two correct answers.
Horror
Comedy
Mystery
Romantic comedy
18
Which would be an appropriate adjective pairing to describe Galaxy chocolate?
Light and fresh
Floral and smooth
Smooth and sumptuous
Rich and bitter
19
What does this picture infer?
That the spoon is the focus of the picture
That the spoon is happy
That if you eat cereal, you'll be happy
That the cereal is happy to be eaten
20
Which 3 punctuation marks indicate the end of a sentence?
... . ,
! : ?
; ? ...
. ? !

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