Mr Rae's 2022 SPaG quiz

A whale lives in the sea.

What is the subject?

• sea

• whale

• lives

• in

Which sentence must end in a question mark?

• We could go tomorrow if you like

• What I really like is the rope bridge

• Let me know what you would like to do

• Shall we go round the fitness trail in the park

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• 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.

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.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Add one ounce (around one) tablespoon of yeast to your bread mix.

• Add one ounce around one tablespoon of yeast (to your bread mix).

• Add one ounce (around one tablespoon) of yeast to your bread mix.

• Add one ounce around (one tablespoon) of yeast to your bread mix.

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.

Although deserts are very dry, a rich variety of plants and animals can survive in them. What does them refer to in the sentence?

• variety

• animals

• plants

• deserts

I have two brothers. Brian is older and Stanley is younger than me.

What is the word class of the underlined words?

• adjective

• noun

• adverb

• verb

Which sentence is the most formal?

• Getting enough sleep is important, isn’t it?

• Let’s set off early for school tomorrow.

• Do you fancy coming with us to the park?

• It is essential that we remember our water bottles.

What is the sentence below?

Safiya asked the teacher which page we had to read

• a question

• a command

• a statement

• an exclamation