QTS Literacy Skills

Question 1

Which of the following sentences contains a correctly used semicolon?

Accepted Answer

The pupils were excited; they had been looking forward to the trip all term.

Answer

The pupils were excited; about the school trip.

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The pupils; were excited about the school trip.

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The pupils were; excited about the school trip.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The children's books were on the shelf.

Answer

The teacher's in the staffroom are busy.

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The childrens' books were on the shelf.

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Its' important to read every day.

Question 3

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: 'Although the weather was poor, the sports day continued as planned.'

Accepted Answer

Although the weather was poor

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the sports day continued

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as planned

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continued as planned

Question 4

Which of the following words is a modal verb?

Accepted Answer

Should

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Running

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Beautiful

Answer

Quickly

Question 5

In the sentence 'The head teacher, who had been at the school for twenty years, announced her retirement,' what is the function of the clause between the commas?

Accepted Answer

It is a non-defining relative clause providing extra information

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It is a defining relative clause

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It is the main clause

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It is an adverbial clause

Question 6

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of 'affect' and 'effect'?

Accepted Answer

The new policy will affect pupil behaviour.

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The new policy will effect pupil behaviour.

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The new policy will have an affect on behaviour.

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Bad weather always effects attendance.