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In this assessment you could be assessed on the following:  \n• commas-to separate parts of a sentence or items in a list  \n• apostrophes – to indicate omission (a missing letter) or possession  \n• brackets – to give additional information  \n• capital letters – for proper nouns, for emphasis (whole words capitalised) or for abbreviations  \nExample Questions  \nLet’s have a look at some example questions.  \n‘If supermarkets wrote the cost per kilo or per litre beside EVERY item.’Why is ‘EVERY’ in capitals?  \nA to show it is an abbreviation B to show emphasis  \nC to show it is additional information D to show it is a name  \nThis question is assessing your knowledge of capital letters. As all the letters in the word ‘EVERY’ are capitialised, this means it is either for emphasis or because it is an abbreviation. Abbreviations in this case are things such as acronyms (e.g. NASA) or initialisms (e.g. FBI) . EVERY is not an example of an abbreviation, so the answer would be to show emphasis (B) .  \n‘This is the perfect time to listen to employees’ opinions about working for the company.’What does the apostrophe show in this quotation?  \nA You will be given more information about the Open Day. B You will hear the opinions of more than one employee.  \nC You will receive information about starting a new job.  \nD You will hear the opinions of one company employee.  \nThis question is assessing your knowledge of apostrophes. In this case, the apostrophe is not one of omission (showing a letter is missing, e.g. don’t) . So, it must be one of possession. The key to answering this question is how many people possess (or own) the opinion. As the apostrophe comes after the ‘s’ in employees, it must be more that one employee (B) .  \n‘We provide outdoor activities, the chance to meet new people and the opportunity to create lasting memories.’  \nWhy is the comma used in this quotation?  \nA to show the two parts of a sentence B to explain the meaning of a word C to indicate the end of a sentence D to separate the contents of a list  \nThis question is assessing your knowledge of commas. In this case, the comma is not providing any extra information, it is separating the three things the company offers, i.e., separating the contents of a list.  \n'Other popular rides include the Great River Splash (don't forget your waterproof coat)'Why is '(don't forget your waterproof coat)' in brackets?  \nA to show that it is an exclamation  \nB to join different parts of the sentence C to show it is additional information D to mark the beginning and end of speech  \nThis question is assessing your knowledge of brackets. In this case it is adding additional information about bring a raincoat for the ride.  \nPractice Questions  \n1. Popcorn sales have risen by more than a third in the past year to a record £87 million (and it’s not just down to cinema-goers) .  \nWhy are the brackets used in this quotation?  \n2. All staff will receive additional training so that we can respond more quickly to large unexpected orders, like the craze for loom bands last May.  \nWhy does the word May have a capital letter in this quotation?  \n3. The foods most often thrown away are vegetables (especially potatoes), fruit (especially apples), bread and cakes.  \nWhy are commas used in this quotation?  \n4. We think the food is out of date when it isn’t.  \nWhy is an apostrophe used in this quotation?  \n5. The high street looks better and ALL the shops get more customers.  \nWhy is the word ALL in capital letters?  \n6. All staff will receive additional training so that we can respond more quickly to large unexpected orders, like the craze for loom bands last May.  \nWhy is a comma used in this quotation?  \n7. 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