Writing Skills for Year 2 English: Improve Your Writing Abilities

Question 1

Who or what is performing the action in the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog'?

Accepted Answer

fox

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The

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dog

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quick

Question 2

Where should the book be placed? Choose the correct preposition: The book is ... the table.

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on

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at

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in

Question 3

In the sentence 'The dog ran across the field,' which verb can be replaced with a more exciting word that describes how the dog moved?

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dashed

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walked

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moved

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trotted

Question 4

In the sentence 'The boy kicked the ball', which word is the object of the verb 'kicked'?

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The ball

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The boy

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Kicked

Question 5

Which word means the very best?

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Best

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Gooder

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Goodest

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Bester

Question 6

Which sentence has two main ideas joined by the word 'and'?

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The cat sat on the mat and the dog chased its tail.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

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The boy ran to the shop to buy some milk.

Question 7

What word means very happy and excited?

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Thrilled

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Sad

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Angry

Question 8

Which word below means the same as 'happy' and would make your writing more exciting?

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Joyful

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Unhappy

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Furious

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Sleepy

Question 9

Why was the match cancelled?

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Because it started raining heavily.

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Even though it started raining heavily.

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When it started raining heavily.

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Since it started raining heavily.

Question 10

Which sentence contains a smaller sentence within it, called a subordinate clause?

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He went to the store because he needed milk.

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The boy ran quickly.

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The cat sat on the mat and purred.

Question 11

You've just got a present you love. Which word describes how you feel?

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Happy

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Sad

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Confused

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Sleepy

Question 12

Which sentence compares something using 'like' or 'as'?

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The cat was as happy as a clam.

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The dog was barking non-stop.

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The sun was bright and warm.

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The tree swayed gently in the breeze.

Question 13

Which sentence below asks a question?

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What's your name?

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The sky is blue.

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Close the door.

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Wow! That was fun!

Question 14

In the sentence: "The children made a colorful kite to fly on a windy day", what type of noun is the underlined word "kite"?

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Common noun

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Proper noun

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Abstract noun

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Collective noun

Question 15

What word means the opposite of 'big'?

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Small

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Large

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Tall

Question 16

Which word can we use to connect these two sentences: "The sun was shining." and "It was a lovely day."?

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and

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but

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so

Question 17

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

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?

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.

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,

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!

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a type of letter?

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Diary entry

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Friendly letter

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Business letter

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Invitation

Question 19

What is the first thing you should include in a made-up story?

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Where and when the story happens

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Who the story is about

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What happens in the story

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How the story ends

Question 20

Which of these words means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 21

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

He runs to the shop.

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He run to the shop.

Question 22

Which punctuation mark should be used at the end of a question?

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?

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.

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!

Question 23

Which type of letter is this: Dear Friend, I hope you are well.

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Friendly letter

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Formal letter

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Email

Question 24

What should you do before writing a story?

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Plan the story.

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Write the first draft.

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Edit the story.

Question 25

Which word is a noun?

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cat

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happy

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run

Question 26

Which sentence uses the correct past tense of 'go'?

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The boy went to the shop.

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The boy go to the shop.

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The boy goes to the shop.

Question 27

What is the purpose of editing a story?

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To fix any mistakes.

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To make it longer.

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To add new characters.

Question 28

Which punctuation mark do we use to end a question?

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?

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.

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,

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!

Question 29

What is the correct plural form of 'cat'?

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cats

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cats'

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cat's

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cat

Question 30

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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joyful

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sad

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angry

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tired

Question 31

Which of these sentences describes something?

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The tall boy with brown hair is playing in the park.

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The boy is playing.

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The boy is playing with a ball.

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The boy likes to play with his friends.

Question 32

What is the main part of a story?

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The plot

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The setting

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The characters

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The ending

Question 33

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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The cat chased the mouse into the hole.

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The cat chased the mouse in the hole.

Question 34

Which word is spelled correctly?

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Definitely

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Definitly

Question 35

Which sentence is written in the present tense?

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I am going to the shop now.

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I went to the shop now.

Question 36

Which of these is a type of figurative language?

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Metaphor

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Subtraction

Question 37

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

Question 38

Which of the following is a type of narrative writing?

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Short story

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Letter

Question 39

Which sentence is written in the correct order?

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The dog ate the bone.

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The bone ate the dog.

Question 40

Which word in the sentence 'The cat's bed is soft' shows who the bed belongs to?

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cat's

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the

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bed

Question 41

Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?

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I went to the shop, and I bought some milk.

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I went to the shop and I bought some milk.

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I went, to the shop and I bought some milk.

Question 42

Which word in the sentence 'The boy ran and jumped' joins the two actions together?

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and

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the

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ran

Question 43

Which group of words shows where something is?

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in the box

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the big dog

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I like apples

Question 44

Which sentence tells us about something that happened in the past?

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The cat jumped over the fence.

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The cat jumps over the fence.

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The cat will jump over the fence.

Question 45

Which word in the sentence 'The cat ran quickly' tells us how the cat ran?

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quickly

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cat

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ran

Question 46

Which sentence uses a simile to compare two things?

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The cat is as quick as a flash.

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The cat is very quick.

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The cat is quick.

Question 47

Which sentence tells us what the cat is doing right now?

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The cat is sitting on the mat.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The cat will sit on the mat.

Question 48

What punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that asks a question?

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?

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.

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!

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,

Question 49

Complete the sentence: 'The cat is _____ the table.'

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on

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in

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at

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by

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a type of letter?

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Shopping list

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Letter to a friend

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Letter to a teacher

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Email

Question 51

What is the purpose of a comma in a list?

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To separate items in a list

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To end a sentence

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To show ownership

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To introduce a quote

Question 52

Which sentence uses a simile?

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The sun was like a golden coin.

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The sun was shining.

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The sun is hot.

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The sun rose in the east.

Question 53

Which of the following is a rough version of a piece of writing?

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Draft

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Final copy

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Revision

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Edited version

Question 54

What punctuation mark do we use to show that we are asking a question?

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Question mark

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Period

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Comma

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Exclamation mark

Question 55

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Excited

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Grumpy

Question 56

What is a noun?

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A person, place, or thing

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An action or event

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A feeling or emotion

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A describing word

Question 57

Who is the main character in a story usually called?

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Protagonist

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Antagonist

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Narrator

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Setting

Question 58

What is the main difference between a letter and an email?

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Letters are written on paper, while emails are electronic

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Emails are more formal than letters

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Letters are longer than emails

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There is no difference

Question 59

What punctuation mark should you use at the end of a statement?

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.

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!

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,

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?

Question 60

Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence: the cat sat on the mat?

Accepted Answer

cat

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the

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sat

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mat

Question 61

What is the past tense of 'run'?

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ran

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runned

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runing

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rono

Question 62

Which of these words is a preposition?

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on

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and

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the

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but

Question 63

What is the difference between a noun and a verb?

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A noun names a person, place, or thing, while a verb describes an action.

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A verb names a person, place, or thing, while a noun describes an action.

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They are the same type of word.

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There is no difference.

Question 64

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

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The dog barked.

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the dog barked

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The dog barked,

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The Dog barked.