Year 6 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Assessment Pack: Test 1

1. Select the object in this sentence: I stroked the cat carefully.

• I
• stroked
• cat
• carefully

2. Read the sentence below and select the correct option to fill in the gaps. After the dog _______ his breakfast, he __________ by his owner.

• was gaven/was walked
• had been given/is walking
• had been gaven/was walkered
• was given/was walked

3. In which sentence is the comma used correctly?

• Although, she had left on time she was late for school.
• Although she had left on time, she was late for school.
• Although she had left on time she was late for, school.
• Although she had left on time she was late for school,.

4. Read the following sentence and select the punctuation mark that is missing: It’s very hot today __ you’d better put on some sunscreen.

• colon
• semi colon
• comma
• question mark

5. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I have two hobbies; painting and hockey.
• I have two hobbies painting and hockey.
• I have two hobbies: painting and hockey.
• I have two hobbies, painting and hockey.

6. What does the word ‘𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗹𝘆’ mean in this sentence: The owl flew 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗹𝘆 towards its prey.

• Gradually
• Quickly
• Slowly
• Casually

7. Select the subject in this sentence: On Thursday, Millie played at her friend’s house.

• Thursday
• Millie
• played
• house

8. Which sentence uses the correct verb form?

• I were first to arrive at the park.
• I was first to arrive at the park.
• I is first to arrive at the park.
• I being the first to arrive at the park.

9. My brother and I love ice-skating and ________ both have a pair of skates. ______ are much better than the skates you hire from the ice-rink.

• us/We
• me/It
• we/They
• me/Them

10. Select the relative pronoun in this sentence: It’s too rainy for the picnic today, which is a shame.

• the
• which
• is
• a