Writing Skills for Year 1 English Primary School: Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

When writing a list, which punctuation mark should you use to separate each item?

Accepted Answer

Comma

Answer

Full stop

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Exclamation mark

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Question mark

Question 2

Which sentence ends with a question mark?

Accepted Answer

Where is the red ball?

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The bird sings happily.

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I have a new toy.

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Look at the sky!

Question 3

Which sentence is written correctly with a capital letter and a full stop?

Accepted Answer

The cat is on the mat.

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the cat is on the mat

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The cat is on. the mat

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The cat is onthe mat.

Question 4

When we want to ask a question in writing, we use a special punctuation mark at the end. Which one do we use?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

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Full stop

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Comma

Answer

Exclamation mark

Question 5

Which sentence has a full stop where it should be?

Accepted Answer

I went to the park. It was great fun!

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I went to the park it was great fun.

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i went to the park it was great fun

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I went to the park.it was great fun

Question 6

We went to see the Queen at her palace in London. Which words in the sentence should have capital letters?

Accepted Answer

London

Accepted Answer

Queen

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and

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the

Question 7

Which word should have a capital letter?

Accepted Answer

London

Accepted Answer

Tuesday

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the

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and

Question 8

Which word names a person, place, or thing?

Accepted Answer

dog

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run

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and

Question 9

When we write the name of a special place, we should start with a capital letter. Which of these is a special place?

Accepted Answer

London

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Your house

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The park

Question 10

Which sentence has a full stop at the end?

Accepted Answer

The cat sat on the mat.

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The cat sat on the mat

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The cat sat on the mat?

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The cat sat on the mat!

Question 11

Which word should start with a capital letter?

Accepted Answer

London

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the

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and

Question 12

When you have finished writing a sentence, which punctuation mark should you use to show that it is complete?

Accepted Answer

Full stop

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Question mark

Answer

Comma

Question 13

In the sentence 'The dog runs fast', which word names the person or thing that is running?

Accepted Answer

dog

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The

Answer

run

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fast

Question 14

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat', what part of speech is the word 'on'?

Accepted Answer

Preposition

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Noun

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Verb

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Article

Question 15

When we want to show strong feelings like excitement or surprise in a sentence, which punctuation mark do we use?

Accepted Answer

An exclamation mark

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A period

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A question mark

Question 16

In the sentence 'The cat sat on the mat,' which word names the animal?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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The

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Sat

Question 17

What word means the opposite of 'small'?

Accepted Answer

big

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tall

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short

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tiny

Question 18

When telling a story, what can you use to make it sound more exciting?

Accepted Answer

Use lots of adjectives

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Use short words

Question 19

Which word names a person, place, or thing?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Run

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And

Question 20

Which word means very big, like a giant?

Accepted Answer

Gigantic

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Small

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Tiny

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Average

Question 21

Which word names a thing?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Run

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Slowly

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And

Question 22

What is the best way to make a sentence sound exciting?

Accepted Answer

Add an exclamation mark at the end of your sentence.

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Add a question mark at the end of your sentence.

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Add a full stop at the end of your sentence.

Question 23

Which word best describes a toy car that is very small?

Accepted Answer

Tiny

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Giant

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Tall

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Humongous

Question 24

Which word describes something that is very large?

Accepted Answer

Giant

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Small

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Tiny

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Medium

Question 25

We read stories for fun. Why do we write letters?

Accepted Answer

To tell a friend something.

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To make a happy ending.

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To write about animals we like.

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To learn new words.

Question 26

In the sentence 'The cat is fluffy and playful', what does the word 'and' do?

Accepted Answer

It shows that the cat is both fluffy and playful.

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It shows that the cat is only fluffy.

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It shows that the cat is not fluffy or playful.

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It shows that the cat is very fluffy and playful.

Question 27

In the sentence "The book is on the table," which word shows us where the book is?

Accepted Answer

on

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The

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is

Question 28

What word has a similar meaning to "happy"?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 29

How do we know when a sentence is asking a question?

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It ends with a question mark.

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It ends with a full stop.

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It starts with a capital letter.

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It has a comma in the middle.

Question 30

Why do we use quotation marks in our writing?

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To show what someone said

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To make our writing look special

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To show when we are asking a question

Question 31

Which one of these is a complete sentence?

Accepted Answer

Fluffy jumps

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The cat

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Sleep now

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Under the tree

Question 32

Which of the following words is a noun?

Accepted Answer

Cat

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And

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Jump

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Quickly

Question 33

Which one of these is a punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

!

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A

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The

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And

Question 34

Select the sentence with the correct grammar:

Accepted Answer

I like red and blue.

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I likes red and blue.

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Me like red and blue.

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I like reds and blues.

Question 35

Which one of these is a sight word?

Accepted Answer

The

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Because

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Recognized

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Jumped

Question 36

Select the sentence that is the most interesting:

Accepted Answer

The fluffy cat is sleeping in the warm sun on a soft feather pillow.

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The cat is sleeping.

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The cat is sleeping in the sun.

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The cat is sleeping in the warm sun on a soft pillow.

Question 37

How can you make your writing more exciting and fun for people to read?

Accepted Answer

Use lots of words that describe things and actions

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Write in a dull and boring way

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Use lots of big and complicated words

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Don't worry about making it interesting

Question 38

In the sentence, 'The big blue ball bounced down the hill', what word is the subject?

Accepted Answer

Ball

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Big

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Blue

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Hill

Question 39

Let's imagine you're writing a story about a brave knight. Which words could you use to describe the knight and make him come to life?

Accepted Answer

Strong, brave, and fearless

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Happy, funny, and silly

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Red, blue, and green

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Fast, slow, and lazy

Question 40

What punctuation mark tells you that a sentence is a question?

Accepted Answer

A question mark

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A period

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A capital letter

Question 41

Which punctuation mark do we use at the end of a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark (?)

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Period (.)

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Exclamation mark (!)

Question 42

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

house

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howse

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hous

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hows

Question 43

Which sentence uses the past tense of the verb 'run' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The boy ran fast.

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The boy runned fast.

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The boy runs fast.

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The boy runned fastly.

Question 44

Which word is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

fast

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run

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the

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and

Question 45

Which sentence is written as a question?

Accepted Answer

Where is the dog?

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The dog barked.

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The dog is barking.

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The dog was barking.

Question 46

Which sentence uses a full stop correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog is brown.

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The dog is brown

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The dog is brown!

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The dog is brown?

Question 47

Which sentence is written in the present continuous tense?

Accepted Answer

The dog is barking.

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The dog barked.

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The dog will bark.

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The dog has barked.

Question 48

Look at the words below. Which one is written correctly?

Accepted Answer

cat

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kat

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caht

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katt

Question 49

Which sentence ends with the correct punctuation mark?

Accepted Answer

The dog is brown.

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The dog is brown

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The dog is: brown

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The dog, is brown

Question 50

Which of these words names a person, place, or thing?

Accepted Answer

dog

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run

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quickly

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happy

Question 51

What word can we add to finish this sentence: 'The boy is ____ a book.'

Accepted Answer

reading

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run

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playing

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jumping

Question 52

Which sentence asks a question correctly?

Accepted Answer

Is the cat black?

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The cat is black?

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Is black the cat?

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Black is the cat?

Question 53

What word means the opposite of 'big'?

Accepted Answer

small

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tall

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short

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wide

Question 54

Which sentence describes something best?

Accepted Answer

The little blue bird is flying swiftly through the air.

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The bird is flying.

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The blue bird is flying high in the sky.

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The bird is blue and flying.

Question 55

Which sentence is written with correct grammar?

Accepted Answer

My friend and I went to the park.

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Me and my friend went to the park.

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Me went to the park with my friend.

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I and my friend went to the park.

Question 56

Which of these words shows an action?

Accepted Answer

run

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happy

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slowly

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the

Question 57

Which symbol do we use to finish a sentence?

Accepted Answer

.

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,

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!

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?

Question 58

What does the word 'and' do in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Joins words together

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Separates words

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Ends a sentence

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Starts a sentence

Question 59

Which sentence is written properly?

Accepted Answer

The dog is brown.

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the dog is brown

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the Dog is brown.

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The Dog is brown

Question 60

What is the opposite of 'up'?

Accepted Answer

Down

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Left

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Right

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Back

Question 61

Which of these is a name for a person, place, or thing?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Jump

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Quickly

Answer

The

Question 62

What is another word for 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 63

Which of these is a question?

Accepted Answer

Where is the ball?

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The cat is black.

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My name is Mary.

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He is playing in the park.

Question 64

How do we write the number 'five'?

Accepted Answer

5

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five

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V

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FIVE