Literacy Grammar and Spelling

Which group of words are auxiliary verbs?

• is, am, are, he

• will, seem, feel, being

• has, have, will, am

Choose the option which will appropriately fill the gaps below.

Excuse me. Could you tell me where the _______ restroom is?

• mens

• men's

• mens'

Choose the correctly spelt words from the given options

• Daficiency

• Deficiency

• Defeciency

Love for or devotion to one's country

• patiotism

• patriotizm

• patriotism

A particular qualification that you earn or achieve or qualities that you have acquired over time

• credential

• credencial

• credentieal

What is the main verb in the sentence below?

He can swim without a life-buoy.

• can swim

• swim

• across

The professors’ tyres were deflated by the hoodlums. professors’ tyres in this sentence is an example of ________.

• singular possessive noun

• multiple possessive noun

• plural possessive noun.

Choose the correct options from the sentences below.

• The ladies’ bags were in the room.

• The ladies bags’ were in the room.

• The ladies bag’s were in the room.

Identify the part of speech the underlined word in each sentence is.

I put the baby down gently for a nap.

• adjective

• adverb

• interjection

Identify the part of speech the underlined word in each sentence is.

You may purchase tickets at the door but there will be an extra charge.

• interjection

• conjunction

• preposition