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Writing a desert island scene

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS2 English (2)

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  • Q1
    Which of these words are the adjectives in the following sentence? 'High above the vast ocean, the relentless, oppressive sun blazed like an angry dragon.'
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  • Q2
    Which of these adjectives has the closest meaning to 'gleaming'?
    smothering
    shining
    constant
    burning
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  • Q3
    Which of these contain an element of personification?
    glistened like polished glass
    trees stood proudly
    scorched like an angry dragon
    emerged like a jewel
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  • Q4
    Which of these is a fronted adverbial of manner?
    Every single day,
    High above,
    Relentlessly,
    In every direction,
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  • Q5
    Fill in the gap: 'The gleaming desert island emerged like a jewel __________ it invited explorers to come ashore with its mysterious allure.'
    or
    and
    but
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  • Q6
    Which of these is a relative complex sentence?
    As the trees swayed in the breeze, they offered shade from the heat.
    The tired trees swayed in the breeze.
    The tired trees swayed in the breeze as the sun blazed down.
    The tired trees, which swayed in the breeze, offered shade from the heat.
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