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Language Conventions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word(s) correctly complete this sentence?
I was in Weston last week. If I’d known you were living there, I ________ caught up with you.
a)
would've
b)
wouldn't
c)
would of
d)
would off
2.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The oil slick spread very ________ . It could have done a great deal of damage.
a)
quick
b)
quicker
c)
quickly
d)
quickest
3.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
However, actions _________ taken to make sure no beaches were polluted.
a)
is
b)
was
c)
were
d)
will be
4.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Tranh was always a _________ player than Con.
a)
best
b)
better
c)
good
d)
more better
5.
Which one of these sentences indicates that the tasks are completed?
a)
I will complete all the assigned tasks. 
b)
I am completing all the assigned tasks. 
c)
I will have completed all the assigned tasks. 
d)
I have completed all the assigned tasks. 
6.
Which of the following should end with a question mark?
a)
How amazing to see a comet 
b)
How to make a kite 
c)
How we did it is not important 
d)
How will you make it
7.
Which sentence uses speech marks ( “ and ” ) correctly?
a)
“Quietly he asked,” Where did you leave it?” 
b)
 Quietly he asked, “Where did you leave it?”
c)
“Quietly he asked, where did you leave it?”
d)
 Quietly he asked”, where did you leave it?”
8.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
The first of Tim Winton’s novels that I read _______ Blueback.
a)
am
b)
are
c)
was
d)
were
9.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Today ______ like to speak to you about a special person – my sister Lan.
a)
I'd
b)
I'm
c)
I'll
d)
I've
10.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The coach and my brother are late for the match last week.
b)
The coach and my brother were late for the match last week.
c)
The coach and my brother was late for the match last week.
d)
The coach and my brother is late for the match last week.
11.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
There’s two brightly coloured parcels on the bench.
b)
There is two brightly coloured parcels on the bench.
c)
There are two brightly coloured parcels on the bench.
d)
There was two brightly coloured parcels on the bench.
12.
Which words correctly complete the sentence?
My aunt gave me some money _________ I bought a book.
a)
of which
b)
in which
c)
for which
d)
with which
13.
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
a)
I’m so hot! exclaimed Tim.
b)
“I’m so hot!” exclaimed Tim. 
c)
“I’m so hot”! exclaimed Tim.
d)
“I’m so hot” exclaimed Tim!
14.
Which word completes this sentence correctly?
We are encouraged to eat ___________ foods like fresh fruit and vegetables.
a)
nature
b)
nurture
c)
natural
d)
naturally
15.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a)
Theyre going to drive to Longreach if their cars repaired in time.
b)
Theyre going to drive to Longreach if their car’s repaired in time.
c)
Theyr’e going to drive to Longreach if their cars repaired in time.
d)
They’re going to drive to Longreach if their car’s repaired in time.
16.

Which word cannot be used as plural?

a)

glass

b)

teeth

c)

sheep

d)

fish

17.

Which word can be used instead of the words in the double quotation marks? He decided to join "Greg, John and Eddy" because they were looking for crabs.

a)

him

b)

them

c)

they

d)

us

18.

Which word correctly completes the sentence? The ruler was _______ out from my bag.

a)

took

b)

take

c)

taken

d)

taking

19.

Choose the two words either of which could correctly complete the sentence. When Sue made a salad for lunch, she added slices of an ________.

a)

avocado

b)

beetroot

c)

capsicum

d)

onion

e)

cucumber

20.

Which word in this sentence is an adjective? Jack was a foolish boy who climbed a beanstalk.

a)

Jack

b)

foolish

c)

climbed

d)

beanstalk

21.

Which of the following correctly completes the sentence? Why we missed the bus I will never really know

a)

? (question mark)

b)

, (comma)

c)

! (exclamation mark)

d)

. (full stop)

22.

Which word in this sentence is a verb? "One, two, three!" called Nadia from behind the tree.

a)

called

b)

behind

c)

tree

d)

Nadia

23.

Which word correctly completes the sentence? Something odd hopped onto my bed. It was __ orange bug.

a)

a

b)

those

c)

an

d)

x

24.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

a)

"Let's go, yelled Jack as he hopped out the door.

b)

Let's go, yelled Jack as he hopped out the door

c)

"Let's go" yelled Jack as he hopped out the door.

d)

"Let's go," yelled Jack as he hopped out the door.

25.

Which sentence has correct punctuation?

a)

Nikki was asked if she had a car?

b)

Nikki was asked? if she had a car.

c)

Nikki was asked if she had a car.

d)

Nikki was asked if she had a car