Which sentence is correct?

Elizabeth found grammar very hard, but she kept trying.

What is the proper use of a comma?

My favourite animals are cheetahs, lions and cats.

When do you use a semi-colon?

When linking two independent clauses with no connecting words

Which sentence is correct?

“That was fun!” The girl said.

What does a colon do?

Introduces lists, series, quotations, and explanations

A comma can be used to...

Create a list or join two different clauses

Which one of these is NOT a METAPHOR?

The moon was like a round of swiss cheese.

Which one of these is a complex sentence?

Than man, who is old, cannot walk quickly.

Which sentence is correct?

Rev’s birthday is on the 4th of April.

Which of these sentences DOES NOT USE an ADVERB?

We are excited about our holidays.

What are emojis used for?

to add tone or emotion to a message

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Grammar and Language Conventions: End-of-term Quiz for Year 7s

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Questions 20

Answers

1
Which sentence is correct?
Elizabeth found grammar very hard: she kept trying.
Elizabeth found grammar very hard kept trying.
Elizabeth found grammar very hard, she kept trying.
Elizabeth found grammar very hard, but she kept trying.
2
Lucy moved like an angel. Is this a
Simile
Metaphor
Adverb
Preposition
3
What is the proper use of a comma?
My favourite animals are cheetahs, lions and cats.
My favourite, animals are cheetahs and lions and cats.
My favourite animals are cheetahs and lions, cats.
My, favourite animals are cheetahs and lions and cats.
4
Which one of these is NOT a SIMILE?
His face was like an old shoe.
The baby was like a fragile bird.
He eats like a pig.
My new house is paradise.
5
When do you use a semi-colon?
When linking two dependent clauses with no connecting words
When linking one dependent clause with a dependent clause.
When linking one independent clauses with a connecting word.
When linking two independent clauses with no connecting words
6
Which sentence is correct?
“That was fun!” The girl said.
“that was fun!” the girl said.
that was fun the girl said.
That was fun, the girl said.
7
"There are 6 million people with purple eyes," said Dr. Superwonder. Which persuasive techniques?
emotive language
expertise and statistics
anecdote
repetition
8
What does a colon do?
Introduces sleep
Introduces lists, series, quotations, and explanations
Introduces food
9
The Egyptians communicated through pictorial writing called
hieroglyphics
mojos
emoticons
letters
10
A comma can be used to...
Show a reader who was talking loudly
Let the reader know a full stop is coming up
Create a list or join two different clauses
Cover a food stain left on the page
11
Which one of these is NOT a METAPHOR?
Abigail is a ray of sunshine.
The moon was like a round of swiss cheese.
The lake was a mirror.
Kisses are the flowers of affection.
12
A conjunction is
a joining word.
where a train meets a crossing.
a describing word.
a poetic device.
13
Which one of these is a complex sentence?
I am 14 years old and I have four sisters.
Than man, who is old, cannot walk quickly.
The sun, projecting much heat, scorched the earth.
I like Jojo Siwa!
14
Which of these are persuasive techniques?
generalisation, tone, emotional appeals
emotive language, statistics, repetition, anecdote, facts
all of the above.
reasoning, logic, puns, cliches
15
Which of these are PREPOSITIONs?
hot, cold
and, or, because
in, under, to, from, near
ask, answer, respond
16
Which sentence is correct?
Revs birthday is on 4th of april
Rev’s Birthday is On the 4th Of April
Revs birthday is on the 4th of april
Rev’s birthday is on the 4th of April.
17
Which of these sentences DOES NOT USE an ADVERB?
The sun shone fiercely.
He spoke happily about his new situation.
She had to move more quickly to get to the bus.
We are excited about our holidays.
18
In which sentence is Grandma in trouble and why?
Let's eat Grandma.
"Grandma - let's eat!"
Let's eat, Grandma.
I want to eat now, Grandma!
19
Which one is spelt correctly?
Sattalite
Satellite
Sattilite
Satalite
20
What are emojis used for?
to be rude to someone
punctuation
because words are not enough to communicate
to add tone or emotion to a message

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Grammar and Language Conventions: End-of-term Quiz for Year 7s

20 termsStudBud Administration30 plays

Created with the help of many of the students!

Flashcards20 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 20

Answers

1
Which sentence is correct?
Elizabeth found grammar very hard: she kept trying.
Elizabeth found grammar very hard kept trying.
Elizabeth found grammar very hard, she kept trying.
Elizabeth found grammar very hard, but she kept trying.
2
Lucy moved like an angel. Is this a
Simile
Metaphor
Adverb
Preposition
3
What is the proper use of a comma?
My favourite animals are cheetahs, lions and cats.
My favourite, animals are cheetahs and lions and cats.
My favourite animals are cheetahs and lions, cats.
My, favourite animals are cheetahs and lions and cats.
4
Which one of these is NOT a SIMILE?
His face was like an old shoe.
The baby was like a fragile bird.
He eats like a pig.
My new house is paradise.
5
When do you use a semi-colon?
When linking two dependent clauses with no connecting words
When linking one dependent clause with a dependent clause.
When linking one independent clauses with a connecting word.
When linking two independent clauses with no connecting words
6
Which sentence is correct?
“That was fun!” The girl said.
“that was fun!” the girl said.
that was fun the girl said.
That was fun, the girl said.
7
"There are 6 million people with purple eyes," said Dr. Superwonder. Which persuasive techniques?
emotive language
expertise and statistics
anecdote
repetition
8
What does a colon do?
Introduces sleep
Introduces lists, series, quotations, and explanations
Introduces food
9
The Egyptians communicated through pictorial writing called
hieroglyphics
mojos
emoticons
letters
10
A comma can be used to...
Show a reader who was talking loudly
Let the reader know a full stop is coming up
Create a list or join two different clauses
Cover a food stain left on the page
11
Which one of these is NOT a METAPHOR?
Abigail is a ray of sunshine.
The moon was like a round of swiss cheese.
The lake was a mirror.
Kisses are the flowers of affection.
12
A conjunction is
a joining word.
where a train meets a crossing.
a describing word.
a poetic device.
13
Which one of these is a complex sentence?
I am 14 years old and I have four sisters.
Than man, who is old, cannot walk quickly.
The sun, projecting much heat, scorched the earth.
I like Jojo Siwa!
14
Which of these are persuasive techniques?
generalisation, tone, emotional appeals
emotive language, statistics, repetition, anecdote, facts
all of the above.
reasoning, logic, puns, cliches
15
Which of these are PREPOSITIONs?
hot, cold
and, or, because
in, under, to, from, near
ask, answer, respond
16
Which sentence is correct?
Revs birthday is on 4th of april
Rev’s Birthday is On the 4th Of April
Revs birthday is on the 4th of april
Rev’s birthday is on the 4th of April.
17
Which of these sentences DOES NOT USE an ADVERB?
The sun shone fiercely.
He spoke happily about his new situation.
She had to move more quickly to get to the bus.
We are excited about our holidays.
18
In which sentence is Grandma in trouble and why?
Let's eat Grandma.
"Grandma - let's eat!"
Let's eat, Grandma.
I want to eat now, Grandma!
19
Which one is spelt correctly?
Sattalite
Satellite
Sattilite
Satalite
20
What are emojis used for?
to be rude to someone
punctuation
because words are not enough to communicate
to add tone or emotion to a message