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SPaG Quiz

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these sentences contains a relative clause?

a)

He decided to play football because it was a sunny day.

b)

With long, heavy strides, the hunter headed into the dense forest.

c)

The forest, which was dark and mysterious, was surrounded by packs on ravenous wolves.

d)

He doesn't know where to find his bag

2.

Which of the following relative pronouns will make this sentence make sense?


I ordered a brand new laptop on the day____________ the price dropped by 50%.

a)

who

b)

that

c)

which

d)

where

3.

The driver,____________car was blocking the driveway, looked very frustrated.

a)

whose

b)

that

c)

who

d)

which

4.

What is the correct prefix that means the opposite of 'approve'?

a)

misapprove

b)

disapprove

c)

disaprove

d)

misaprove

5.

Where should the missing question mark should go?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Which of these sentences is an exclamation?

a)

What time did the storm come last night

b)

What an incredible storm that was

c)

He said the storm was rather impressive

d)

The storms are heavy at this time of the year

7.

Which of the sentences below use 'run' as a noun?

a)

Please can you run me a bath

b)

I'm going for a run

c)

Please don't run

d)

I have to run an errand in town

8.

Which is the adverb in the following sentence?

Sarah's family never eat ghastly brussel sprouts but they enjoy wobbly jelly!

a)

ghastly

b)

family

c)

wobbly

d)

never

9.

My cousins complain when __________ bored.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

10.

Select the correct adjectives to expand the noun in the sentence below.


The _________ and ____________ house was really scary looking.

a)

bright and colourful

b)

beautiful and bright

c)

gloomy and empty

d)

yellow and spacious

11.

Select two expanded noun phrase


We met the determined athlete by the new sporting club.

a)

athlete

b)

the new sporting club.

c)

club

d)

the determined athlete

12.

Which is the expanded noun phrase in the sentence?


A brown furry rat was scurrying in the bushes.

a)

furry

b)

a brown furry

c)

a brown furry rat

d)

scurrying

13.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

gardenre

b)

guardener

c)

gardener

14.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

hawk

b)

hwak

c)

hak

d)

hoke

15.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

selldoom

b)

seldom

c)

seldum

d)

selldom

16.

Which of these is a possessive determiner?

a)

a

b)

his

c)

an

d)

the

17.

Which is the verb?

a)

my

b)

sister

c)

is

d)

silent

18.
__ a fine bunch of pups.
a)
They're
b)
Their
c)
There
19.
__ be so sure!
a)
Dont
b)
Do'nt
c)
Don't
20.

The book ...... is on the table is mine.


Find the correct relative pronoun.

a)

who

b)

where

c)

whom

d)

which

e)

whose

21.

The motorist, __________ car had broken down, asked us to help him.


Find the correct relative pronoun.

a)

who

b)

that

c)

whose

d)

which

22.
Which of the following is the adjective in the sentence?
The gift her grandmother gave her was special.
a)
gift
b)
grandmother
c)
gave
d)
special
23.

Which of these words is a synonym for tired?

a)

bored

b)

excited

c)

exhausted

d)

melancholy

24.

What is a noun?

a)

A 'doing' word / An action

b)

A describing word

c)

A word that describes an action

d)

A 'thing' / An object

25.

Which sentence is a statement?

a)

You can use the handwriting pen to copy up your work

b)

Be careful when you copy up your work

c)

Do you know which paragraph to copy up

d)

Do not smudge the ink

26.

Which of these is a command?

a)

Do you know where the bread is

b)

First, butter the bread

c)

The bread needs buttering

d)

Bread is dry without butter

27.

Which two sentences contain a preposition?

a)

He ran really quickly

b)

The cow grazed happily on the grass

c)

He ran across the playground

d)

She walked past the classroom

28.

What is the subject of the sentence below?

On Friday Bill plans to meet Bob in Birmingham.

a)

Friday

b)

Bill

c)

Bob

d)

Birmingham

29.

Which is the possessive pronoun in the following sentence?

The girl showed me around the house. She took me to the kitchen and also pointed out which bedroom was hers.

a)

girl

b)

she

c)

hers

d)

me

30.

Which is the adverb in the following sentence?

Sarah's family never eat ghastly brussel sprouts at Christmas but they enjoy wobbly jelly!

a)

ghastly

b)

family

c)

wobbly

d)

never

31.

Which is the adjective in this sentence?

I love fresh apple juice.

a)

love

b)

fresh

c)

apple

d)

juice

32.

Which is the expanded noun phrase?

The clumsy man tripped up because he wasn’t looking.

a)

The clumsy man

b)

tripped up

c)

wasn't

d)

looking

33.

That star is the brightest in the sky.

Which is the superlative adjective in this sentence?

a)

That star

b)

is the

c)

in the sky

d)

brightest

34.

Which coordinating conjunction fits best?

I am going to music lessons ______ I can learn the piano.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

or

d)

and

35.

Which coordinating conjunction fits best?

Do you want to go now ______should we go later?

a)

so

b)

but

c)

and

d)

or

36.

Which coordinating conjunction fits best?

Luke’s favorite sport is tennis ________ Amina’s is ice skating.

a)

and

b)

so

c)

but

d)

or

37.

Where should the missing question mark should go?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Which word is closest in meaning to ‘uneasy’ in the sentence?

a)

surprised

b)

happy

c)

uncomfortable

d)

calm

39.

Which word is the preposition in the sentence:

a)

bird

b)

behind

c)

sat

d)

tree

40.

Select all of the real contractions.

a)

can't

b)

shon't

c)

wouldn't

d)

splutt'd

41.

Which ending would make the word a noun?

a)

slowly

b)

slower

c)

slowness

d)

slowest

42.

Which sentence has its subordinate clause underlined?

a)

Whilst they took a break, the clouds began to turn grey.

b)

I first met her in Paris where I lived as a small child.

c)

After she picks me up, mum is taking me to buy shoes.

d)

I have to be at the dentist for 9 o'clock because my dentist told me to be.

43.

Which words are antonyms of 'dry'?

a)

warm/hot

b)

quick/fast

c)

damp/moist

d)

cold/bitter

44.

Which two are meanings of the word 'ball'?

a)

to squeeze or form something into a rounded shape

b)

to cry loudly

c)

a spherical or egg-shaped object which is thrown, hit or kicked in a game

d)

a 2D shape

45.

Which of these is a statement?

a)

The road is 5 miles long.

b)

Can I help you?

c)

Pick it up!

d)

Will you help me?

46.

How is the word 'ticket' being used in this sentence?

a)

Noun

b)

Adjective

c)

Verb

d)

Adverb

47.

Which word below has their plural form spelled incorrectly?

a)

wolf / wolves

b)

sheep / sheep

c)

monkey / monkeys

d)

potato / potatos

48.

Which word in the conjunction in this sentence?

a)

Until

b)

dark

c)

couldn't

d)

light

49.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

As the shops, were busy there weren’t any, spaces left in the car park.

b)

As the shops were busy, there weren’t any spaces left in the car park.

c)

As the shops were busy there weren’t any spaces, left in the car park.

d)

As the shops were busy, there weren’t, any spaces left in the car park.

50.

What does the prefix 'semi-' as in 'semifinal' mean?

a)

two

b)

together

c)

half

d)

match

51.

Which word can complete both sentences?

a)

ball

b)

match

c)

game

d)

light

52.

How many speling misstakes have been made in this sentance?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

53.
How many words are misspelt in the following sentence?
I have many friends and we meet for lunch on a regular basis.
a)
none
b)
one
c)
two
d)
four
54.
Which word completes the following sentence?
Do not eat the food until it has reached the correct ____________.
a)
Temprature
b)
temperatur
c)
temperature
d)
tempreture
55.
Which word in the following sentence has the apostrophe used correctly?
John and his sister's we're going to go to the race's yesterday but didn't because it rained.
a)
sister's
b)
didn't
c)
race's
d)
we're
56.
What is the correct spelling of the word that completes the following sentence?
Global warming is having an effect on the _____________
a)
environment
b)
enviroment
c)
envierenment
d)
envirement
57.

Click on the correct spelling of the word below.

a)

nesessary

b)

necessary

c)

necesary

d)

necessery

58.

Identify the punctuation that is needed to complete this sentence: John who owned 6 dogs was dragged down the street towards the park.

a)

Colon

b)

Dash

c)

Pair of commas

d)

Semi-colon

59.

Which sentence is punctuated accurately?

a)

"Wait for me!" John bellowed

b)

John bellowed, "Wait for me"

c)

"Wait for me," John bellowed.

d)

Wait for me, John bellowed.

60.

Which suffix could be added to all of the following words:

emotion fiction accident

a)

less

b)

ly

c)

al

d)

ed

61.

What is the adjective in the following sentence?

Molly found her favourite teddy beneath the bed.

a)

Molly

b)

favourite

c)

beneath

d)

bed

62.

Identify TWO sentences that are the most formal.

a)

Paula and I would appreciate a lift home.

b)

I've been to the new shop that's just opened.

c)

I would be grateful if you could help me.

d)

None of the monkeys escaped, did they?

63.

Which sentence has used an apostrophe accurately?

a)

The girls' coats were all over the floor.

b)

It's tail is damaged.

c)

Bens' hat has blown on the floor.

d)

Beths books were a work of art.

64.

Read the sentence below. Which is the most suitable subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence?

Freda's hands are cold......she forgot her mittens.

a)

because

b)

if

c)

that

d)

when

65.

Which sentence uses a semi-colon correctly?

a)

Rama; is a boy Sita is a girl.

b)

Rama is a boy Sita; is a girl.

c)

Rama is a boy Sita is; a girl.

d)

Rama is a boy; Sita is a girl.

66.

Identify the correctly spelt word below.

a)

imediately

b)

immediately

c)

immediatly

d)

immeediately

67.

Which of the following is a statement?

a)

Where is the nearest Post Office?

b)

Don't touch that!

c)

Yasmin offered me a sweet.

d)

Would you like a sweet?

68.

Identify the correct spelling.

a)

delishious

b)

delicious

c)

dellicious

d)

deelishus

69.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

seperate

b)

seprate

c)

separate

d)

seperite

70.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Although, I have the experience for the job, I don't want to apply.

b)

Although I have the experience for the job I don't want to apply.

c)

Although I have the experience for the job, I don't want to apply.

d)

Although I have the experience, for the job I don't want to apply.

71.

What's the missing word? Education ............ you many opportunities for your future.

a)

gives

b)

give

c)

gave

d)

given

72.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

definately

b)

definitely

c)

definatley

d)

definitley

73.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The peoples decision should be final.

b)

The people's decision should be final.

c)

The peoples' decision should be final.

d)

The people decision should be final.

74.

What's missing from this sentence? If I had the chance I would do it differently.

a)

A full stop

b)

an apostrophe

c)

a colon

d)

a comma

75.

What's the missing word? I should ........ finished my homework.

a)

of

b)

had

c)

have

d)

has

76.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

sincerely

b)

sincerley

c)

sinserely

d)

sincerly

77.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I advice you to eat lots of fruit and vegetables.

b)

The doctor gave me good advise.

c)

My mother always advises me about my problems.

d)

I am going to give you two advices.

78.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My friend's shoes are expensive.

b)

My friend's shoe's are expensive.

c)

My friends shoes' are expensive.

d)

My friends shoes are expensive.

79.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I made a plan, wrote the essay, made corrections and handed it in.

b)

I made a plan, wrote the essay, made corrections, and handed it in.

c)

I made a plan wrote the essay, made corrections and handed it in.

d)

I made a plan, wrote the essay. Made corrections and handed it in.

80.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

I am interested to do this course.

b)

I am learning English since my childhood.

c)

My children and I often go to the library.

d)

Children always wants to experiment.