Quiz about Year 6 SPaG Revision Test 1

Question 1

Which sentence is a command? Tick one.

Accepted Answer

Pick up that piece of paper.

Answer

I just love doughnuts.

Answer

Will you be coming round for tea later?

Answer

Yorkshire is in the north of England.

Question 2

Write a synonym in the box to replace the underlined word so that the sentence has the same meaning. When Dave visited the supermarket, he was flabbergasted to see how cheap the grapes were.

Accepted Answer

astonished

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bored

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confused

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uninterested

Question 3

Which of these sentences needs a question mark? Tick one.

Accepted Answer

Please could I have a return ticket to York

Answer

I enjoy answering questions

Answer

If you think you like pies, you should try these

Answer

There are three pies left

Question 4

Choose a conjunction that can complete both sentences correctly. Write it in the box. You can watch TV ______________ you have finished your tea. ______________ you've had your bath, you can have some supper.

Accepted Answer

after

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before

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while

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because

Question 5

Tick for each sentence whether it is in present or past tense. Sentence: Dave played a great tune on his guitar.

Accepted Answer

Past

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Present

Question 6

Tick for each sentence whether it is in present or past tense. Sentence: Dave is singing while he cooks his meal.

Accepted Answer

Present

Answer

Past

Question 7

Tick for each sentence whether it is in present or past tense. Sentence: When Dave was six, he was scared of fireworks.

Accepted Answer

Past

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Present

Question 8

Tick for each sentence whether it is in present or past tense. Sentence: Dave is sneaking into the kitchen to get some chocolate.

Accepted Answer

Present

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Past

Question 9

Add the two missing commas into this sentence. After washing his hair Dave got in his car turned on the engine and drove off to his night out.

Accepted Answer

After washing his hair, Dave got in his car, turned on the engine, and drove off to his night out.

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After washing his hair Dave, got in his car, turned on the engine and drove off to his night out.

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After washing his hair, Dave got in his car turned on the engine, and drove off to his night out.

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After washing his hair Dave got in his car, turned on the engine, and drove off to his night out.

Question 10

Label whether each of these words is an adjective or noun. Dave was climbing a particularly steep hill when his shoe fell off and landed in a muddy puddle.

Accepted Answer

Adjective or Noun

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Verb or Adverb

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Pronoun or Preposition

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Conjunction or Interjection

Question 11

What is the capital of France?

Accepted Answer

Paris

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Berlin

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Madrid

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Rome

Question 12

Circle the words in this sentence that need capital letters. when dave sings an elvis song, he dreams about living in america.

Accepted Answer

When, Dave, Elvis, America

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when, dave, elvis, america

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When, dave, elvis, America

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when, Dave, Elvis, america

Question 13

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct? Tick one.

Accepted Answer

Dave was much better at dancing than his brother.

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Dave was the bestest dancer out of him and his brother.

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Dave was a much betterer dancer than his brother.

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Dave was bestest at dancing than his brother.

Question 14

Circle the adverb in this sentence: Everyone cheered as Dave ran majestically over the finishing line.

Accepted Answer

majestically

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Everyone

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cheered

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finishing

Question 15

Where should the full stop be placed to separate these sentences: Dave goes on holiday to Whitby every year although it often rains he loves the fish and chips there too.

Accepted Answer

After 'year'

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After 'rains'

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After 'loves'

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After 'there'

Question 16

Underline the conjunction in the sentence below: Once he had eaten, Dave decided that it was his turn to load the dishwasher.

Accepted Answer

Once

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he

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that

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it

Question 17

Which of these is punctuated correctly? Tick one.

Accepted Answer

Dave loves camping. It is great fun because you are outdoors and close to nature.

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Dave loves camping. It is great fun. Because you are outdoors and close to nature.

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Dave loves camping it is great fun because you are outdoors. And close to nature.

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Dave loves camping it is great fun because you are outdoors and close to nature.

Question 18

Circle the conjunction in this sentence: Dave loves his fish and chips. Although he knows that fatty food is unhealthy, he still eats them twice a week.

Accepted Answer

Although

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Dave

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fish

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unhealthy

Question 19

Add the missing commas to the following sentence. Dave got a joke book a remote control helicopter a new jumper and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

Accepted Answer

Dave got a joke book, a remote control helicopter, a new jumper, and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

Answer

Dave got a joke book a remote control helicopter, a new jumper, and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

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Dave got a joke book, a remote control helicopter a new jumper and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

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Dave got a joke book, a remote control helicopter, a new jumper and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

Question 20

Write a pronoun in the box below to replace a word in this sentence: When Dave arrives at work, the first thing Dave does is make a cup of tea.

Accepted Answer

he

Answer

she

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it

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they

Question 21

Which of the following are nouns in this sentence: Dave has a lovely house in Yorkshire with a cat and two rabbits?

Accepted Answer

Dave, house, Yorkshire, cat, rabbits

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Dave, lovely, house, cat, rabbits

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Yorkshire, house, cat, two, rabbits

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Dave, house, Yorkshire, lovely, cat

Question 22

Insert two commas around the relative clause. Dave who was whistling as he walked arrived at the train station.

Accepted Answer

Dave, who was whistling as he walked, arrived at the train station.

Answer

Dave who was whistling, as he walked arrived at the train station.

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Dave who was whistling as he walked, arrived at the train station.

Answer

Dave, who was whistling as he walked arrived, at the train station.

Question 23

Complete the table by writing in the correct form of the verb in the present tense. Past Tense: They walked, They ate, They sang. Present Tense: They ________, They ________, They ________.

Accepted Answer

walk, eat, sing

Answer

walked, ate, sang

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walking, eating, singing

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walks, eats, sings

Question 24

Put the missing contraction apostrophe in this sentence: Dave didnt know what to say when someone told him he had a great singing voice.

Accepted Answer

Dave didn't know what to say when someone told him he had a great singing voice.

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Dave didnt' know what to say when someone told him he had a great singing voice.

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Dave did'nt know what to say when someone told him he had a great singing voice.

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Dave didnt know what to say when someone told him he had a great singing voice.

Question 25

Rewrite this sentence in the present tense: Dave cycled around the park.

Accepted Answer

Dave cycles around the park.

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Dave is cycling around the park.

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Dave has cycled around the park.

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Dave was cycling around the park.

Question 26

Which of the following words in the sentence "Dave was the first person in his family to run a marathon." are verbs?

Accepted Answer

was

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Dave

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first

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run

Question 27

Complete the table by writing an antonym for the last two words. Word: dangerous, tiny. Antonym: ______, ______.

Accepted Answer

safe, huge

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risky, small

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secure, little

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harmful, big

Question 28

Complete the table with the singular and plural nouns. Singular: leaf, fish, people. Plural: leaves, fish, people.

Accepted Answer

The question has a diagram associated with it. The diagram has been stored separately.

Answer

Singular: leaf, fish, person. Plural: leaves, fish, people.

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Singular: leaf, fishes, people. Plural: leaves, fish, peoples.

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Singular: leaf, fish, people. Plural: leafs, fish, peoples.

Question 29

Which sentence has used inverted commas correctly? Tick one.

Accepted Answer

"Pass to me now!" shouted Dave during the football game.

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"Pass to me" now shouted Dave during the football game.

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"Pass to me now"! shouted Dave during the football game.

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"Pass to me now!" shouted Dave "during the football game".

Question 30

Each of the sentences below has a mistake in it. The mistake is underlined and your task is to write in the correction: a. Last week, Dave lended a ladder from his friend.

Accepted Answer

Last week, Dave lent a ladder from his friend.

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Last week, Dave lend a ladder from his friend.

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Last week, Dave lended a ladder to his friend.

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Last week, Dave lent a ladder to his friend.

Question 31

Each of the sentences below has a mistake in it. The mistake is underlined and your task is to choose the correct sentence: b. Food is been served today.

Accepted Answer

Food is being served today.

Answer

Food is been serve today.

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Food is been served today.

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Food is being serve today.

Question 32

Each of the sentences below has a mistake in it. The mistake is underlined and your task is to write in the correction: c. After he had been in the sea, he warmed up and have a cup of hot tea.

Accepted Answer

After he had been in the sea, he warmed up and had a cup of hot tea.

Answer

After he had been in the sea, he warmed up and has a cup of hot tea.

Answer

After he had been in the sea, he warm up and had a cup of hot tea.

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After he had been in the sea, he warms up and had a cup of hot tea.

Question 33

What is the word 'before' in this sentence? Tick one. Dave always makes sure he eats his lunch before 1 o'clock.

Accepted Answer

A preposition

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A conjunction

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A verb

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An adverb

Question 34

He came _______________ in the race.

Accepted Answer

first

Answer

best

Question 35

He was the _______________ at running.

Accepted Answer

best

Answer

first

Question 36

This pie is _______________ rate.

Accepted Answer

best

Answer

first

Question 37

This pie tastes the _______________.

Accepted Answer

best

Answer

first

Question 38

Change the two verbs in this sentence into the past tense. Dave runs for the bus when he is late for work.

Accepted Answer

Change the verbs 'runs' and 'is' to 'ran' and 'was'.

Answer

Change the verbs 'runs' and 'is' to 'run' and 'are'.

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Change the verbs 'runs' and 'is' to 'running' and 'being'.

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Change the verbs 'runs' and 'is' to 'runned' and 'were'.

Question 39

Which punctuation mark would be best used to show a long pause and suspense?

Accepted Answer

ellipsis

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comma

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inverted commas

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exclamation mark

Question 40

When _______________ bored, I generally go and listen to some music.

Accepted Answer

I'm

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you're

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he's

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they're

Question 41

46. Put the exclamation mark in the right place in this sentence. "What a great singer you are Dave" said the judge.

Accepted Answer

"What a great singer you are Dave!" said the judge.

Answer

"What a great singer you are! Dave" said the judge.

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"What a great singer! you are Dave" said the judge.

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"What! a great singer you are Dave" said the judge.

Question 42

50. Add the missing full stops and capital letters. it was october the leaves were falling from the trees and dave was looking for conkers on the ground

Accepted Answer

It was October. The leaves were falling from the trees and Dave was looking for conkers on the ground.

Answer

it was October. the leaves were falling from the trees and Dave was looking for conkers on the ground.

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It was october. The leaves were falling from the trees and dave was looking for conkers on the ground.

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It was October the leaves were falling from the trees and Dave was looking for conkers on the ground.

Question 43

Dave put on his best shirt before dancing ____.

Accepted Answer

energetically

Answer

slowly

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quietly

Question 44

Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence: 'If he listened really hard, Dave could hear music coming from next door.'

Accepted Answer

If he listened really hard.

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Dave could hear music.

Answer

Music coming from next door.

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He listened really hard.

Question 45

Select the correct sentence: a) I just love doughnuts. b) Will you be coming round for tea later? c) Pick up that piece of paper. d) Yorkshire is in the north of England.

Accepted Answer

Pick up that piece of paper.

Answer

I just love doughnuts.

Answer

Will you be coming round for tea later?

Answer

Yorkshire is in the north of England.

Question 46

Choose the correct synonym for 'surprised'.

Accepted Answer

Astonished

Answer

Bored

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Calm

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Indifferent

Question 47

Select the correct sentence: a) Please could I have a return ticket to York. b) I enjoy answering questions. c) If you think you like pies, you should try these. d) There are three pies left.

Accepted Answer

Please could I have a return ticket to York.

Answer

I enjoy answering questions.

Answer

If you think you like pies, you should try these.

Answer

There are three pies left.

Question 48

Select the correct sentence: a) 'Would you like to come to the cinema with me,' asked Dave? b) 'Would you like to come to the cinema with me?' asked Dave. c) 'Would you like to come to the cinema with me?' asked Dave. d) 'Would you like to come? to the cinema with me,' asked Dave.

Accepted Answer

'Would you like to come to the cinema with me?' asked Dave.

Accepted Answer

'Would you like to come to the cinema with me?' asked Dave.

Answer

'Would you like to come to the cinema with me,' asked Dave?

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'Would you like to come? to the cinema with me,' asked Dave.

Question 49

Choose the correct word: a) after b) or c) when d) once.

Accepted Answer

after

Answer

or

Answer

when

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once

Question 50

After washing his hair, Dave got in his car, turned on the engine and drove off to his night out.

Accepted Answer

He drove off to his night out.

Answer

He stayed at home.

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He went to bed.

Answer

He watched TV.

Question 51

Open ended, but MUST make sense and MUST have a '?' at the end.

Accepted Answer

What punctuation must an open-ended question have?

Answer

What is an open-ended question?

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How to ensure a question makes sense?

Answer

Why is a question mark important?

Question 52

Dave was much better at dancing than his brother.

Accepted Answer

Dave was a much better dancer than his brother.

Accepted Answer

Dave was much better at dancing than his brother.

Answer

Dave was the bestest dancer out of him and his brother.

Answer

Dave was bestest at dancing than his brother.

Question 53

Everyone cheered as Dave ran majestically over the finishing line.

Accepted Answer

Everyone cheered as Dave ran majestically over the finishing line.

Answer

Dave stumbled at the start.

Answer

Dave ran slowly.

Answer

Dave walked over the line.

Question 54

Dave goes on holiday to Whitby every year although it often rains he loves the fish and chips there too.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 55

Once he had eaten, Dave decided that it was his turn to load the dishwasher.

Accepted Answer

What did Dave decide to do after he had eaten?

Answer

What did Dave decide to do before he ate?

Answer

What did Dave decide to do while eating?

Answer

What did Dave decide to do instead of eating?

Question 56

Dave loves camping. It is great fun because you are outdoors and close to nature.

Accepted Answer

Dave loves camping it is great fun because you are outdoors and close to nature.

Answer

Dave loves camping. It is great fun. Because you are outdoors and close to nature.

Answer

Dave loves camping it is great fun because you are outdoors. And close to nature.

Question 57

Dave loves his fish and chips. Although he knows that fatty food is unhealthy, he still eats them twice a week.

Accepted Answer

What does Dave love to eat?

Answer

What does Dave hate to eat?

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What does Dave eat once a week?

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What is Dave's favorite drink?

Question 58

At Dave's birthday party everyone plays party games. (Choose the correct statement)

Accepted Answer

At Dave's birthday party everyone plays party games.

Answer

At Dave's birthday party everyone eat cake.

Answer

At Dave's birthday party everyone bring presents.

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At Dave's birthday party everyone sing 'Happy Birthday'

Question 59

What did Dave get for his birthday?

Accepted Answer

Dave got a joke book, a remote control helicopter, a new jumper and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

Answer

Dave got a bicycle, a video game console, a new watch and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

Answer

Dave got a book, a drone, a new sweater and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

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Dave got a puzzle, a toy car, a new shirt and some gift vouchers for his birthday.

Question 60

When Dave arrived in Whitby (after four hours of driving) he went straight to the fish and chip shop.

Accepted Answer

he

Answer

she

Answer

they

Answer

it

Question 61

Choose the word that best describes the situation: gloomy

Accepted Answer

gloomy

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decreasing

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lowering

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pushing

Question 62

Dave has a lovely house in Yorkshire with a cat and two rabbits.

Accepted Answer

Dave

Answer

John

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Michael

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Sarah

Question 63

Dave, who was whistling as he walked, arrived at the train station.

Accepted Answer

Dave

Answer

John

Answer

Michael

Answer

Steve

Question 64

Convert the following past tense verbs to present tense: - They walked - They ate - They sang

Accepted Answer

They walk/are walking, They eat/are eating, They sing/are singing

Answer

They walks, They eats, They sings

Answer

They walking, They eating, They singing

Answer

They walked, They ate, They sang

Year 6 SPaG Revision Test 1

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