Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The sparkling car, purchased brand new only three days ago, sat gleaming in the midday sun.

As the day grew into night, the sun began sinking below the horizon, and darkness slowly replaced the light.

The towering ancient ship sailed into the harbour for the last time, causing a curious crowd to gather on the shore.

With a final wave goodbye the girl, and her mum, departed for their trip.

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

At the end of the long day, we packed up our things and returned home.

At the end of the long day we packed up our things, and returned home.

At the end, of the long day, we packed up our things and returned home.

At the end of the long, day, we packed up our things and returned home.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

"Be careful," I warned the removalists. "It's very old and needs to be handled with care."

"Be careful," I warned the removalists, "it's very old and needs to be handled with care."

"Be careful" I warned the removalists. "It's very old and needs to be handled with care."

"Be careful," I warned the removalists. "it's very old and needs to be handled with care.

Which sentence is correct?

The pirate fought the enemy and defended his ship.

He brang his new iPad to the sleepover.

The teacher mistaken me for my older brother.

Each weekend, I get to chose the movie to watch.

In which sentence is ‘experience’ used as a noun?

The cross country carnival is an enjoyable experience for the students.

I suddenly experienced a severe pain in my right ankle.

I can’t wait to experience my first plane ride.

The school’s network may experience some difficulties over the next few days.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

For extremely dangerous operations, the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) is deployed.

For extremely dangerous operations, the SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics Team) is deployed.

For extremely dangerous operations, the (SWAT) Special Weapons and Tactics Team is deployed.

For extremely dangerous operations, the (Special Weapons and Tactics Team SWAT) is deployed.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

It’s unlikely she will make the show; she’s always running late.

At the shops, I bought; cheese, grapes, pasta and a loaf of bread.

He needs to go to the hairdresser; really badly.

The beach was covered in seaweed; and you could hardly see the sand.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The ten year old girl won the pie-eating competition.

The ten-year-old girl won the pie eating competition.

The ten year-old girl won the pie eating competition.

The ten year old girl won the pie-eating-competition.

Which sentence contains a contraction?

Andy’s so excited to be the recipient of the prize.

The girl’s shoes were nowhere to be seen.

My favourite colour is blue and green is my mum’s.

The tree’s branches were swaying in the breeze.

What are the words ‘calm’ and ‘calmly’ in the following sentence? I calmly stood on the edge of the jetty and jumped into the calm ocean.

calm: adjective, calmly: adverb

Which sentence correctly uses the word ‘its’?

Its a great day to go out in the boat.

I wonder if its always this cold?

Our dog loves to run when its let off the leash.

Which sentence correctly uses the word ‘whose’?

The owner of the building, whose almost eighty three, is planning to sell and move to a smaller house.

Whose coming to dinner tomorrow night?

Whose job is it to empty the dishwasher?

It’s the gardener whose responsible for the beautiful flowers.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The Triceratops is a species of dinosaur which existed during the late Cretaceous period.

The Triceratops is a species of dinosaur which existed during the Late Cretaceous Period.

The Triceratops is a species of Dinosaur which existed during the Late Cretaceous period.

The Triceratops is a species of dinosaur which existed during the Late Cretaceous period.

Year 9 NAPLAN Style Language Conventions Quiz #1

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. The calender was hanging in the pantry.

calendar

calandar

calender

calandar

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. Her face sagged, heavy with dissapointment.

disappointment

dissapointmant

dissapointement

disapointment

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. He definately needs to take a day off soon.

definitely

definately

definitley

definatelye

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. The golden ring was her most prized posession.

possession

possesion

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. Speaking publically in front of the whole school was her worst nightmare.

publicly

publicaly

publickly

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. Mum always says to mind my own bussiness.

business

bussines

busines

bussinesss

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. As he hit the ground, he fell unconsious.

unconscious

unconcious

unconscous

unconsious

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Year 9 NAPLAN Style Language Conventions Quiz #1

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. The calender was hanging in the pantry.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. Her face sagged, heavy with dissapointment.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. He definately needs to take a day off soon.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. The golden ring was her most prized posession.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. Speaking publically in front of the whole school was her worst nightmare.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. Mum always says to mind my own bussiness.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. As he hit the ground, he fell unconsious.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. At the beggining of the text, there was a dedication to her daughter.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. The independant review found he had followed the rules and protocols.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined. Please select the correct spelling from the options below. He was charged as an accesory to the crime.

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