Mastering UK Grammar Skills

What type of sentence is this: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'?

• Compound sentence

• Declarative sentence

• Complex sentence

• Simple sentence

Construct a complex sentence using the words 'because' and 'homework'.

• I finished my homework because I went to the party.

• Because I had homework, I decided to stay out late.

• I did my homework because I wanted to go to the movies.

• I couldn't go to the party because I had too much homework.

Which of the following sentences uses a semi-colon correctly? A) I like tea; and coffee. B) I like tea; however, I prefer coffee. C) I like tea; I also like coffee.

• B) I like tea; however, I prefer coffee.

• I like tea; but I prefer coffee.

• I like tea; coffee is good.

• I like tea; I like coffee too.

Identify the homophone in the following sentence: 'The knight rode through the night.'

• knight, fight

• night, light

• knight, kite

• knight, night

Spell the word correctly: 'definately' or 'definitely'?

• definately

• definatelye

• definitely

• definatelyy

What type of sentence is: 'Can you help me with my project?'?

• Declarative sentence

• Imperative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Interrogative sentence

Create a complex sentence that includes a dependent clause.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.

• While we hiked, the sun was shining brightly.

• We went hiking and it was raining.

• It was sunny, so we stayed indoors.

Choose the correct homophone: 'Their/There/They’re going to the park.'

• They’re

• Theyre

• There

• Their

Which of the following is a correct use of a comma? A) I bought apples oranges and bananas. B) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas. C) I bought, apples oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples, and oranges and bananas.

• B) I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I bought apples oranges, and bananas.

• I bought, oranges and bananas apples.

Spell the word correctly: 'accomodate' or 'accommodate'?

• accomodate

• acommodate

• accommadate

• accommodate