Question 1

What is the main purpose of using cleft sentences with 'it'?

Accepted Answer

To place emphasis on a specific part of the sentence.

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To eliminate passive voice

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To make sentences longer

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To confuse the reader

Question 2

In the sentence 'It was all the community’s efforts that restored the coral reef,' what does 'it' emphasize?

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The community’s efforts.

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The environmental impact

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The restoration process

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The coral reef

Question 3

Which of the following sentences is NOT a cleft sentence?

Accepted Answer

The coral reef was restored by the community.

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It was the coral reef that was restored by the community.

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It is the efforts of the community that led to the restoration.

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It was community efforts that restored the coral reef.

Question 4

What introduces the rest of a cleft sentence after 'it' and the verb?

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A relative item, typically 'that'.

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An adverb

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A conjunction

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An adjective

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a cleft sentence?

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It was those species most vulnerable to climate change that showed the first signs of population decline.

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Those species showed the first signs of population decline.

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Species most vulnerable to climate change are declining.

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The first signs of population decline were shown by the species.

Question 6

In cleft sentences, what effect does using different pronouns and determiners have?

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It places additional emphasis on the focus of the sentence.

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It shortens the sentence

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It makes the sentence more complex

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It creates ambiguity

Question 7

In the sentence 'It’ll be the next century when we really get to see if we’ve done enough to protect our waterways,' what is the focus?

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The next century.

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The actions taken

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The protection efforts

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The waterways

Question 8

What is the function of the focal element in a cleft sentence?

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To receive emphasis or focus.

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To act as a subject replacement

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To provide background information

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To initiate a question

Question 9

Which example best illustrates the impact of environmental work?

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It’s this kind of environmental work where the real difference is being made.

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The environment needs protection.

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Environmental work is important.

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This work has little impact.

Question 10

In the expression 'It was that documentary on ocean pollution that sparked widespread public outcry,' what is the role of 'that'?

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It identifies and emphasizes the specific documentary.

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It introduces a list

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It serves as a general reference

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It acts as a conjunction

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