Starter quiz

  • Match the type of fronted adverbial to the example.
    • fronted adverbial of cause
      Consequently,  ✓
    • formal fronted adverbial
      In addition to this, ✓
    • viewpoint fronted adverbial
      Surprisingly, ✓
  • Which co-ordinating conjunction could we use to combine these two ideas in a compound sentence. The penguins have powerful flippers. They have streamlined bodies.
    • but
    • because
    • or
    • and  ✓
  • How could these two ideas be combined in a complex sentence? Some penguins live in Antarctica. They are found on three continents.
    • Because some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents.
    • Although some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents.  ✓
    • So that some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents.
    • When some penguins live in Antarctica, they are found on three continents.
  • Which fronted adverbial could show the relationship between these two ideas? Climate change is reducing krill numbers. The future of the macaroni penguin is at risk.
    • However,
    • Despite this,
    • Because of this,  ✓
    • In addition to this,
  • Which example combines these ideas using parenthesis correctly? The macaroni penguin is a large flightless bird. Its scientific name is Eudyptes chrysolophus.
    • The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) is a large flightless bird.  ✓
    • The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus is a large flightless bird).
    • The macaroni penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus is a large flightless bird).
  • Which of the following passages have good text cohesion?
    • The penguin has white belly plumage. It has black back plumage.
    • While the penguin has white belly plumage, it has black back plumage.  ✓
    • The penguin has white belly plumage and it has black back plumage.  ✓
    • The penguin has white belly plumage/black back plumage.
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