Year 6 SPAG

Click on the correct spelling of the word below.

• nesessary

• necessary

• necesary

• necessery

Identify the punctuation that is needed to complete this sentence: John who owned 6 dogs was dragged down the street towards the park.

• Colon

• Dash

• Pair of commas

• Semi-colon

Which sentence is punctuated accurately?

• "Wait for me!" John bellowed

• John bellowed, "Wait for me"

• "Wait for me," John bellowed.

• Wait for me, John bellowed.

Which suffix could be added to all of the following words:

emotion fiction accident

• less

• ly

• al

• ed

What is the adjective in the following sentence?

Molly found her favourite teddy beneath the bed.

• Molly

• favourite

• beneath

• bed

Identify TWO sentences that are the most formal.

• Paula and I would appreciate a lift home.

• I've been to the new shop that's just opened.

• I would be grateful if you could help me.

• None of the monkeys escaped, did they?

Read the two sentences below and explain how the comma changes the meaning.

1) Will you remember to pay, Jane?

2) Will you remember to pay Jane?

Which sentence has used an apostrophe accurately?

• The girls' coats were all over the floor.

• It's tail is damaged.

• Bens' hat has blown on the floor.

• Beths books were a work of art.

Read the sentence below. Which is the most suitable subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence?

Freda's hands are cold......she forgot her mittens.

• because

• if

• that

• when

Which sentence uses a semi-colon correctly?

• Rama; is a boy Sita is a girl.

• Rama is a boy Sita; is a girl.

• Rama is a boy Sita is; a girl.

• Rama is a boy; Sita is a girl.