SPAG 2022 Paper

Select the subject from the sentence below.

A whale lives in the sea.

• whale

• a whale

• sea

• lives

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

child​ (a)  

champion ​ (b)  

neighbour ​ (c)  

friend​ (d)  

member​ (e)  

• hood
• ship

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.2.4D

CCSS.L.3.1B

Match the root word to the prefix.

en (a)  

de (b)  

dis​ (c)  

• large
• frost
• cover

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Select the appropriate punctuation to complete the sentences.

Shall we go round the fitness trail in the park​ (a)  

We could go tomorrow if you like​ (b)  

What I really like is the rope bridge​ (c)  

Let me know what you would like to do​ (d)  

• ?
• .
• !
• ,

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Nevertheless we, are going on Saturday.

• Finally, I think I understand what you mean.

• Considering, all his efforts the result was disappointing.

• At the last, count there were twenty people coming.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• The band will perform at concerts in Belfast, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and, Sheffield

• The children could choose to play netball, cricket, hockey or tennis.

• Owls badgers, hedgehogs and bats are all nocturnal animals.

• Painting, drawing, sculpture and print-making, were all options on the art day.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Mark each sentence to show whether is is punctuated correctly or not.

Add one ounce (around one) tablespoon of yeast to your mix. ​ ​ (a)   ​

Add one ounce around one tablespoon of yeast (to your mix). ​ (b)  

Add one ounce (around one tablespoon) of yeast to your mix.​ ​ (c)  

• X
• ✓

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence expresses the greatest certainty?

• It may rain later in the week.

• The train might arrive late again today.

• I will walk through the park to get to school.

• It should be sunny and warm tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the boxes to show where the commas should be placed.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What does the word them refer to in the sentence below?

Although deserts are very dry, a rich variety of plants and animals can survive in them.

• deserts

• variety

• plants

• animals

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D