PARTS OF SPEECH
This part of speech names a person, place, thing or idea.
Noun
A sentence that contains one independent clause is called this.
simple sentence
This figure of speech compares two things using “like” or “as”.
What is a simile?
Choose the correctly spelled word:
A. recieve
B. separate
C. definately
D. embarass
Separate
A word with the opposite meaning of another word is called this.
Antonym
The italicised word in this sentence is what type of pronoun?
“Those are the books I borrowed.”
Demonstrative Pronoun
Which punctuation mark correctly joins two closely related independent clauses?
Semicolon
Identify the figure of speech:
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
What is the collective noun for a group of wolves?
Pack
Replace the informal word in this sentence with a formal alternative:
“The manager was mad about the mistake.”
mad - upset/angry
Identify the type of adjective in this sentence:
“She gave me three reasons.”
Numeral Adjective
What type of sentence is this?
“Although it was raining, the match continued.”
complex sentence
What stylistic device is used in the phrase:
“Peter Piper picked a peck…”
Alliteration
Choose the correct homophone:
“Please _____ your name at the bottom of the page.”
Sign
Identify the tone of this sentence:
“Well done! You finally submitted your work only three weeks late.”
Sarcastic
The italicised phrase functions as what part of speech?
“The man with the red hat waved at us.”
Adjectival Phrase
Identify the error in this sentence:
“The learners was writing the test quietly.”
Concord/subject-verb agreement error - was should be were
Identify the technique used in this sentence:
“The classroom was a zoo after the teacher left.”
Metaphor
Correct the dangling modifier in this sentence:
“Walking to school, the rain began to fall.”
While I was walking to school, the rain began to fall.
Which editing symbol indicates that a word or phrase should be removed?
Deletion Symbol
In the sentence below, identify the grammatical function of the italicised word:
“Running daily improves stamina.”
Gerund functioning as the subject
Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice:
“The committee rejected the proposal.”
The proposal was rejected by the committee
This type of irony occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not.
Dramatic Irony
Identify the language error in this sentence:
“Neither the teacher nor the learners was prepared.”
oncord - was should be were
Edit the following sentence for conciseness:
“In my personal opinion, I think that the experiment was completely unsuccessful.”
I think the experiment was unsuccessful