Easter SPAG quiz

Which verb is missing from the sentence to make it STANDARD ENGLISH?

'We ______ going to the cinema tomorrow.'

• WAS

• IS

• WERE

• ARE

Which of the sentences are written in PASSIVE VOICE?

• The dog barked at the cat.

• The flowers were planted.

• The kids sang at the concert.

• Ben laughed.

Complete the sentence using the PRESENT PROGRESSIVE.

I ____________ my sister to ride a bike.

• was teaching

• have taught

• am teaching

• teach

Which of the following sentences are punctuated correctly?

• "How many boxes do you need Clyde?" asked Daniel.

• "How many boxes do you need, Clyde?" asked Daniel.

• "How many boxes do you need, Clyde"? asked Daniel.

• "How many boxes do you need, Clyde." asked Daniel?

Which word is the PREPOSITION in the sentence below?

We walked along the beach peacefully.

• peacefully

• along

• walked

• the

Which word in the sentence below is a MODAL VERB?

She couldn't untie her shoelaces: they were too tight.

• untie

• couldn't

• shoelaces

• too

Which of the following sentences is the most FORMAL?

• Your presence is requested at the party.

• Come to my party.

• I want you to be at the party.

• The party starts at eight. Be there.

Which of the following words is a DETERMINER?

• the

• my

• if

• for

Which word in the sentence below is a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION?

I want to go to the cinema and the park at the weekend because I haven't had a nice day out in weeks.

• because

• and

• in

• go

Which of the following is an example of PRESENT PERFECT tense?

• am collecting

• collected

• have collected

• will collect