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WorksheetsLanguage Conventions (NP - YR7 - 2015)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which sentence needs a question mark?
Whichever flavour I choose will be great
Where they are going is a mystery
When he arrives we can all leave together
What colour are you painting your room
Complete the sentence: If I had known that it was going to rain, I would never ______ to the beach.
have gone
be going
go
gone
Which is a correct sentence?
We are catching a bus of the city today.
The bus stop is near the end of our street.
The bus is already to the bus stop.
We will have to run for making the bus.
In which sentence is the pencil case described?
Last week I lost my pencil case for two days.
I usually carry my pencil case home in my backpack.
I needed a pen so I emptied my bag looking for my pencil case.
I found my battered old plastic pencil case under my desk.
Complete the sentence: Everyone is aware of the need _____ accidents at work.
for prevention
to prevent
prevent
preventing
Which clause completes the sentence correctly? Having completed the obstacle course, ____________
cheering for our teammates.
before the finals were run.
so the finalists were chosen.
we all had a drink and a rest.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
"Are you going to see the fireworks tonight, Matt asked?
"Are you going to see the fireworks tonight?" Matt asked.
"Are you going to see the fireworks tonight Matt asked?"
"Are you going yo see the fireworks tonight"? Matt asked.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Even if, the weather is fine tomorrow the festival will not go ahead.
Considering how much work is involved, the cost is, justified.
Although we thought we were prepared, the debate was disastrous.
Having made our lists, together, we did not expect to forget anything.
Which option combines this information correctly into one sentence? Some Australian mammals lay eggs. The echidna is an Australian mammal that lays eggs.
Australian mammals, including the echidna, lay eggs.
Some echidnas are Australian mammals that lay eggs.
Some Australian mammals, such as the echidna, lay eggs.
The echidna is an Australian mammal laying eggs.
Which sentence uses brackets correctly?
The website had an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section.
The website had an (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions section.
The website had an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions section).
The website had an (FAQ Frequently Asked Questions) section.
Which pair of sentences shows a correct contraction of She's?
She does swim well. - She's swim well.
She was happy to come. - She's happy to come.
She is my older sister. - She's my older sister.
She goes on holidays soon. - She's on holidays soon.
Which sentence contains an adjective?
I watered the plants before school.
The sudden rain sent us running for cover.
The tickets are going on sale on Monday.
I am knitting a jumper for winter.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
When moving day finally came, I was excited, nervous and a bit sad.
When moving day finally came I was excited, nervous and, a bit sad.
When moving day finally came, I was excited nervous, and a bit sad.
When moving day finally came I was excited nervous, and, a bit sad.
Which sentence is a command?
He told her to hurry up or they would be late.
If you are late we will start without you.
We need to check the timetable so we arrive on time.
Make sure you lock the door when you leave.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The Grand Canyon is a national park in Arizona.
The farmer directed us to turn North at the intersection.
I have my annual visit to the Dentist next week.
The Nile is an important River in Africa.
The sign in the hospital said: We look after our patient's by washing our hands often. This sentence has a mistake in the use of
a full stop.
a capital letter.
an apostrophe.
a colon.
Which word has the same meaning as ought to in this sentence? Students ought to do their homework as soon as they get it.
must
should
could
will
Which suffix, when added to resent, makes it into an adjective?
-ness
-ment
-ful
-ion
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Tom the captain, of the team was injured.
Tom, the captain of the team, was injured.
Tom, the captain of the team was injured.
Tom the captain of the team, was injured.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Twenty-year-old-Victorian rider Emma Richards will cycle across the continent from north to south, starting from Darwin.
Twenty-year-old Victorian rider Emma Richards will cycle across the continent from north to south, starting from Darwin.
Twenty-year old Victorian rider Emma Richards will cycle across the continent from north to south, starting from Darwin.
Twenty year old-Victorian rider Emma Richards will cycle across the continent from north to south, starting from Darwin.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Zoe said that we should take a water bottle.
Zoe said, "That we should take a water bottle."
Zoe said that we should, "Take a water bottle."
Zoe said that "We should take a water bottle."
Which is a compound sentence?
Kangaroos and wallabies are both marsupials.
The pouch provides their joeys with food and protection.
Joeys spend a surprisingly long time in the pouch.
They finally leave but still stay close to their mothers.
Which sentence uses tense correctly?
The weather forecast for yesterday is rain and hail.
I think that tomorrow was the last day to enter the race.
She usually goes to town on Friday, but this week she goes on Thursday.
I thought the movie was going to start this week but it isn't.
Which is a correct sentence?
The new car runs very smooth.
Sami tried very hard to improve.
Sue was calling loud but no one could hear her.
Our team did fantastic in the game.
Which sentence is incorrect?
When students are late, you have to get a note at the office.
The boys tidied the room and then they emptied the bin.
As part of the project, you have to make a poster.
I went shopping with them and we all took our own bags.
What are frequently and frequent in this sentence? Because I frequently forget to make a shopping list, I end up making frequent trips to the shops.
frequently (adverb) frequent (noun)
frequently (adjective) frequent (adverb)
frequently (adjective) frequent (verb)
frequently (adverb) frequent (adjective)
Which word is a noun?
pure
purity
purify
purely
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Diverse habitats - such as deserts, wetlands and grasslands, were discovered.
Diverse habitats, such as deserts, wetlands and grasslands - were discovered.
Diverse habitats such as deserts, wetlands and grasslands, were discovered.
Diverse habitats - such as deserts, wetlands and grasslands -were discovered.
