Writing the opening of 'The Viewer' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

True or false? The __________ is the first section of a story where the writer describes the setting and main characters.

• climax

• build-up

• opening

• resolution

Answer explanation

The opening is the first part of the story staircase.

True or false? A complex sentence is a sentence consisting of a main clause and any type of subordinate clause.

(a)  

Answer explanation

A subordinate clause starts with a subordinating conjunction.

Fill in the missing word. A main clause contains a __________ and makes sense on its own.

• noun

• verb

• adverb

Answer explanation

A verb is a doing or a being word.

A non-finite (-ing) clause starts with a word that ends in ...

• -ly.

• -ing.

• -ent.

Answer explanation

Here's an example: Walking in silence, Tristan made his way through the dump.

Which of these is a sentence that features a non-finite (-ing) clause?

• Breathing slowly, Tristan reached down to pick up the object.

• At that moment, Tristan knew he had found something special.

• Next to a broken bottle, sat a very unusual object indeed.

Answer explanation

Complex sentences with non-finite clauses have a comma to seperate the main and subordinate clauses.

Which two of these sentences feature a non-finite (-ing) clause?

• A moment later, Tristan stood still and examined the object that lay before him.

• Examining the objects that lay before him, Tristan stood still for a moment.

• Tristan stood still for a moment, examining the objects that lay before him.

Answer explanation

Non-finite (-ing) clauses can vary their position in a sentence, but they still have a comma to separate the clauses.