Starter quiz
- Which of these sentences are in a present tense?
- A nauseating stench rose from the open sewers.
- A nauseating stench was rising from the open sewers.
- A nauseating stench rises from the open sewers. ✓
- A nauseating stench is rising from the open sewers. ✓
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- Which of the following are preposition phrases?
- into a narrow alleyway ✓
- a narrow alleyway
- through the dilapidated slums ✓
- the dilapidated slums
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- Which words in the following sentence are adjectives? 'Imposing buildings tower over serene streets.'
- imposing ✓
- tower
- streets
- serene ✓
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- Which of the following descriptions shows the use of the 'seeing' sense?
- On one side of the street, an open sewer overflows with human waste. ✓
- On one side of the street, an open sewer gives off a vile stench.
- On one side of the street, market vendors bellow loudly.
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- Which description best shows the luxurious mood of wealthy Victorian London?
- Dilapidated museums tower over deserted streets.
- Imposing museums line serene, tree-lined streets full of purposeful businessmen. ✓
- Museums and theatres loom over the havoc of the streets.
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- Which adjectives below best suit a description of the slums?
- dilapidated ✓
- imposing
- serene
- nauseating ✓
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