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English
Compound sentences

Starter quiz

  • What is a verb?
    • a word that describes a noun
    • a naming word for people, places or things
    • a doing or being word  ✓
    • a word that joins words or ideas
  • Match the sentence type to its definition.
    • simple sentence
      ⇔
      a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense ✓
    • compound sentence
      ⇔
      a sentence formed of two simple sentences and a joining word ✓
  • Which of the following words are verbs?
    • toast
    • are  ✓
    • cold
    • pull  ✓
  • What is the past tense of the verb 'go'?
    • came
    • took
    • went  ✓
  • Identify the joining word in this compound sentence: 'I don't eat meat but I do eat fish.'
    • 'but' ✓
  • Which sentence contains a command?
    • What a beautiful ring that is!
    • Your shoes are by the door.
    • Have you got your coat today?
    • Get your bag and we will go home.  ✓
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