Creative Writing

What are the five senses?

• touch

• taste

• smell

• hear

• see

Which of these is a synonym for ‘unmoving’?

• Rapid

• Succinct

• Stationary

• Altruistic

Which of the following words in the sentence is the verb?

Tremendously, he finished in first place.

What is the difference between an abstract noun and a concrete noun?

• An abstract noun does not make as much sense to the reader as a concrete noun would.

• A concrete noun is a noun that is tangible - you can relate it to one of the five senses. An abstract noun is an idea.

• An abstract noun is linked to the five senses. A concrete noun is an emotion or an idea.

• A concrete noun is not real.

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• During the day, he decided that a walk to the park would do him the world of good.

• The sky blackened quickly and the weather looked set to ruin their day.

• That was it.

• I like English and I also like writing.

Which of the following are examples of connectives?

• She, he, them.

• Lightly, heavily, slowly.

• Elephant, giraffe, mole.

• Whilst, finally, despite.

Which of the following words in the sentence is the noun?

The giant stretched noisily.

Contract the underlined words: I have not ordered the pizza yet.

The prefix 'pre-' (as in 'prehistoric') means:

• Below

• Before

• After

• Above

Which word is the antonym -opposite - of hygienic?

• Disinfected

• Polluted

• Sanitised

• Clean