SPAG for GCSE English

What is wrong with this sentence?

'John stole the elephant from the zoo, he escaped from the police.'

• There is a spelling mistake

• Incorrect use of past tense

• elephant should start with a capital E

• There is comma splicing (using a comma where there are two independent clauses).

Which of the following uses commas correctly?

• My favourite countries are, Spain, Greece, India, and Hungary

• My favourite countries are Spain, Greece, India and Hungary.

• My favourite countries are, Spain Greece India and Hungary

Which uses commas correctly?

• Once, the storm was over we were able to set sail for the lost island

• Once the storm was over, we were able to set sail for the lost island.

• Once the storm was over we were able to set sail for the lost island.

Which of the following uses commas correctly?

• Jill, a talented woman in the world of business decided to run for president.

• Jill, a talented woman in the world of business, decided to run for president.

• Jill a talented woman in the world of business, decided to run for president.

Which of the following sentences has correct pronunication?

• Paul said he had seen Jim and John at the party last night.

• Paul said he had seen Jim, and John at the party last night.

• Paul said he had seen, Jim and John at the party last night.

Which of the following is the correct?

• I really don't like roast beef, so I never eat the stuff.

• I really don't like roast beef so, I never eat the stuff.

• I really don't like roast beef so I never eat the stuff.

What is comma splicing?

• Using commas correctly

• Putting in two commas when only one is needed

• Putting in a comma when a conjunction(e.g. and, so, when etc.) is needed instead.

Before making a list in a sentence, what punctuation may you put just before the start of the list?

• Full stop

• comma

• Colon

• Semi-colon

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The Teacher is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• The Teacher is going bald: his hair is getting thinner and thinner.

• The Teacher is going bald, his hair is getting thinner and thinner.