Year 6 SPaG Revision Test 1

Circle the adverb that shows how Dave danced. Dave put on his best shirt before dancing energetically.

Which sentence is a command? Tick one.

• I just love doughnuts.

• Will you be coming round for tea later?

• Pick up that piece of paper.

• Yorkshire is in the north of England.

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.

• amazed

• bored

• confused

• disappointed

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

• Please could I have a return ticket to York

• I enjoy answering questions

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

• There are three pies left

Which of these sentences has used a question mark correctly? Tick one.

• “Would you like to come to the cinema with me,” asked Dave?

• “Would you like to come to the cinema with me?” asked Dave.

• “Would you like to come to the cinema with me”? asked Dave.

• “Would you like to come to the cinema with me,” asked Dave.

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.

• after

• before

• while

• because

Tick for each sentence whether it is in present or past tense. Sentence: Dave played a great tune on his guitar. Options: Past, Present. Answer: Past. Sentence: Dave is singing while he cooks his meal. Options: Past, Present. Answer: Present. Sentence: When Dave was six, he was scared of fireworks. Options: Past, Present. Answer: Past. Sentence: Dave is sneaking into the kitchen to get some chocolate. Options: Past, Present. Answer: Present.

• Past

• Present

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.

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

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

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

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

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. Words: steep, shoe, muddy.

• steep - adjective

• shoe - noun

• muddy - adjective

Write a question beginning with the word: What _____________________________________________________________.

• What is your name?

• What is the capital of France?

• What time is it?

• What is the color of the sky?