Starter quiz
- Which version of this sentence is correctly punctuated?
- In addition pandas' black fur, helps them camouflage in the shade.
- In addition, pandas' black fur helps them camouflage in the shade. ✓
- In addition pandas' black fur helps them camouflage, in the shade.
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- Which fronted adverbial could join these two sentences? Pandas have sharp canines. They rarely use them.
- but
- However, ✓
- In addition,
- Because of this,
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- What punctuation could be added to this sentence? The giant panda a large bear has powerful jaw muscles.
- a full stop
- a pair of commas ✓
- a single comma
- a pair of brackets ✓
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- Which co-ordinating conjunction could be added to join these two sentences? Pandas must eat lots of bamboo. They will not have enough energy to survive.
- and
- or ✓
- but
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- Which passage has poor text cohesion?
- Pandas have strong jaws so that they can chew for hours.
- Pandas have strong jaws. As a result, they can chew for hours.
- Pandas have strong jaws. They can chew for hours. ✓
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- Which sentence uses vocabulary most appropriately for a non-chronological report?
- Pandas have deadly, jagged teeth.
- Pandas have smooth, wide molars. ✓
- Pandas' teeth are sharp as knives.
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