Using compound sentences to describe dystopian settings
Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)
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- Q1What is the definition of a compound sentence?A sentence with a subordinate clause and main clauseA sentence with the word 'and' in itA sentence with at least two subjects and two verbs joined by a conjunction30s
- Q2Which is an example of a compound sentence?The poor lived without necessities.The leaders were greedy, so the poor lived without necessities.Unfortunately, the poor lived without necessities.Due to the greed of the leaders, the poor lived without necessities.30s
- Q3What is the purpose of the conjunction 'but'?Express cause and effectExpress additionExpress difference/contrast30s
- Q4What makes a piece of descriptive writing more interesting?Using only simple sentenceseUsing only compound sentencesUsing only long sentencesUsing a mixture of sentence types30s
- Q5Match the sentence openers with the sentence endings to create a complete compound sentence.Users link answersLinking30s
- Q6Which compound sentence best shows inequality?The city skyscrapers gleamed, but the suburban shacks crumbled.The city skyscrapers gleamed, so the suburban shacks crumbled.The city skyscrapers gleamed, for the suburban shacks crumbled.The city skyscrapers gleamed and the suburban shacks crumbled.30s