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100
What is a bushranger?
A bushranger was a thief who lived in the Australian bush.
100
How many digraphs are in the word mercy?
1 - er
100
Reorder these words into a correct sentence.
members community baffled actions his the
His actions baffled the community members.
100
What punctuation ends a declarative sentence?
Full stop
100
What were the names of the other members of Ned Kelly's gang?
Joe Byrne, Dan Kelly, Steve Hart
200
Define ramshackle.
Something in a state of disrepair.
200
How many digraphs are in the word eagerly?
2 - ea and er
200
Fix the subject-verb agreement in this sentence.
The bushranger are ransacking homes.
The bushranger is ransacking homes.
200
What punctuation ends an imperative?
! or .
200
What was the name of the boy Ned Kelly saved?
Richard Shelton
300
Define ransack
To go through a place and steal things, causing damage.
300
What sound does the ou make in scoundrel.
ow
300
Put these adjectives in the correct order.
The blue plastic best square lunchbox.
The best blue square plastic lunchbox.
300
What type of punctuation is used to show a pause, create a list or distinguish between a dependent and independent clause?
comma ,
300
Which state was Ned Kelly born in?
Victoria
400
Define notorious.
Famous or well known for something negative
400
How many syllables are in notorious?
no-tor-i-ous (4)
400
Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause?
Although it was cold, the boys went swimming in the sea.
Although it was cold
400
What is this piece of punctuation called, and what does it do?
...
Ellipsis means "and so on" or "there are more things to say".
400
How much did Ned Kelly's armour weigh?
Around 45kg
500
Define notable.
Something worth taking note of or paying attention to.
500
How many digraphs are in baffle?
1 - le
500
Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause?
Since it was my birthday, I had cake for dessert.
Since it was my birthday
500
Punctuate this sentence.
Birds especially pigeons have gotten used to people in their habitats over time which is why they no longer fly away when people come close
Birds, especially pigeons, have gotten used to people in their habitats over time, which is why they no longer fly away when people come close.
500
According to most historians, what were Ned Kelly's last words before he was hanged?
a) "Tell mum I'm sorry"
b)"such is life"
c) "ah, well I suppose"
"ah, well I suppose"