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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about a penguin

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS2 English (2)

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  • Q1
    Which sentence contains parenthesis?
    The macaroni penguin is a member of the family Eudyptes.
    The macaroni penguin, a member of the family Eudyptes, is a vulnerable species.
    The macaroni penguin is a vulnerable species.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which sentence has the parenthesis punctuated correctly with commas?
    The penguin, which is 70 centimetres in length, weighs around 3.5 kilograms.
    The penguin which is 70 centimetres in length, weighs around 3.5 kilograms.
    The penguin, which is 70 centimetres in length weighs around 3.5 kilograms.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of these sentences contains a relative clause as the parenthesis?
    The penguin, which spends half the year at sea, is well-adapted for swimming.
    The penguin's nest, a shallow dent, is called a 'scrape'.
    The penguin, a flightless bird, is well-adapted for swimming.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the sentences combines the two following facts correctly using parenthesis? 'The penguin's body is well-insulated.'; 'It is very streamlined.'
    The penguin's body, which is very streamlined, is well-insulated.
    The penguin's body, which is very streamlined is well-insulated.
    The penguin's body is well-insulated and it is very streamlined.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which sentence uses brackets correctly for parenthesis?
    Krill (a tiny crustacean forms the bulk) of the penguin's diet.
    Krill (a tiny crustacean forms) the bulk of the penguin's diet.
    Krill (a tiny crustacean) forms the bulk of the penguin's diet.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which sentence uses brackets correctly to combine the two following facts? 'Colonies are found across three continents.'; 'Colonies are groups of up to 100,000 penguins.'
    Colonies (groups of up to 100,000 penguins) are found across three continents.
    Colonies (groups of up to 100,000) penguins are found across three continents.
    Colonies groups (of up to 100,000 penguins) are found across three continents.
    30s

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