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Spelling Grammar and Punctuation

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

Change this direct speech sentence to an indirect speech sentence:

He says, "They will hurt you".

a)

He said to me that they will hurt me.

b)

He said to me that he would be hurt me.

c)

He said to me that they would hurt me.

d)

He said to me that they would hurt you.

2.

Change this direct speech sentence to an indirect speech sentence:

She said, "My parents are going to Karachi".

a)

She said that my parents going to Karachi.

b)

She said that my parents gone to Karachi.

c)

She said that her parents were going to Karachi.

d)

She said that her parents are going to Karachi.

3.

Change this direct speech sentence to an indirect speech sentence:

Mother said, "Where are you going?"

a)

Mother said me where I am going.

b)

Mother said to me where are you going.

c)

Mother asked where I was going.

d)

Mother asked me where I am going.

4.

How do we write the following in direct speech? Tolu said I am feeling sick today.

a)

Tolu said "I am feeling sick today."

b)

Tolu said, "I am feeling sick today".

c)

Tolu said, "I am feeling sick today."

d)

Tolu said, "I am feeling sick today?

5.

In direct speech, you say exactly the words of the speaker.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

d)

No answer

6.

Find the correct sentence in INDIRECT SPEECH which matches this sentence in direct speech, Femi asks, "Have you eaten, Ben? "

a)

Mary asked if Ben has eaten?

b)

Mary asks if Ben has eaten?.

c)

Mary asks Ben if he had eaten .

d)

Mary told Ben he has eaten.

7.

An indirect speech is also called?

a)

Reported speech

b)

Directed speech

c)

Replied speech

d)

None of the above

8.

What's missing from this sentence? He said, "be calm please and listen to my words.”

a)

Capital letter

b)

Quotation mark

c)

Exclamation mark

d)

Question mark

9.

Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:

Before Fred __ to bed, he always brushes his teeth.

a)

goes

b)

will go

c)

go

10.

Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:

While Bonnie __ her homework, she always listens to music

a)

will finish

b)

finishes

c)

finished

11.

Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:

When it __ to rain, we stopped playing golf.

a)

starts

b)

will start

c)

started

12.

Use the appropriate verb tense in the sentence below:

Eli will stay in America until he __ his Master’s degree.

a)

will complete

b)

completes

c)

completed

13.

What is an adverb?

a)

Adverbs are verbs

b)

Adverbs describe nouns (people and objects)

c)

Adverbs describe how something happens and how an action develops.

14.

What is the adverb clause in the sentence below?

The frazzled student, when studying for a test, stayed up all night.

a)

when studying for a test, stayed up

b)

The frazzled student

c)

when studying for a test

15.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence?

David fed his dog after he gave her a bath.

a)

after he gave her a bath.

b)

he gave her a bath.

c)

David fed his dog

16.

What is the adverb clause in the following sentence?

Because the wind blew strongly, many trees fell in the road.

a)

many trees fell in the road.

b)

many trees fell

c)

Because the wind

d)

Because the wind blew strongly,

17.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?

a)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, but I also like vanilla.

b)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate although I also like vanilla.

18.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause?

a)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate, but I also like vanilla.

b)

My favorite flavor of ice cream is chocolate although I also like vanilla.

19.

What is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below?

Because it was raining, we had to wait to run.

a)

Because

b)

Had

c)

Wait

d)

Run

20.

Identify the clause type of the underlined words:

Since I went to Ella's, I've been looking forward to Friday!

a)

Adjective

b)

Adverb

21.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.

________ stealing money, he said that he was innocent.

a)

Although accused of

b)

Although accusing of

c)

Although he accused of

22.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.

After __________ every door, I went to upstairs to my bedroom.

a)

I lock

b)

locked

c)

locking

d)

lock

23.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.

It was __________ I have watched it several times.

a)

such a good programme that

b)

so good programme that

c)

so good programme to

24.

Fill in the gap with the appropriate words from the options provided.

Alice will tutor you in math __________ you promise to do everything she says.

a)

but

b)

still

c)

if

25.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverb clause:

a)

If she asks, tell her I am on my way.

b)

I am on my way, and I will be there soon.

26.

The student sprinted down the hall because he heard the late bell. What is the adverb clause in the sentence?

a)

The student sprinted down the hall

b)

because he heard the late bell

c)

he heard the late bell

27.

The track star is a fierce competitor since he won the 5K race. What is the adverb clause? 

a)

since he won the 5K race

b)

The track star is a fierce competitor

c)

won the 5K race

28.

Choose the statement with the same meaning: If only I were in the habit of writing things down, I wouldn't forget so much!

a)

I tend to forget things as soon as I write them down.

b)

I don't write things down, so I forget too many things.

29.

Choose the statement with the same meaning:

Even if the project is really important to get done, I tend to procrastinate.

a)

No matter what, I tend to procrastinate.

b)

I tend to procrastinate only when the project is really important.

30.

What is the definition of sub-

a)

below

b)

above

c)

between

d)

within

31.

What is the definition of super-

a)

below

b)

above

c)

between

d)

within

32.

Definition of telescope?

a)

device that takes measurements at a distance

b)

device that allows a person to speak over long distances

c)

device that electronically transmits signals over a wire

d)

instrument used to view distant objects

33.

Definition of telegraph?

a)

device that takes measurements at a distance

b)

device that allows a person to speak over long distances

c)

device that electronically transmits signals over a wire

d)

instrument used to view distant objects

34.

Definition of telephone?

a)

device that takes measurements at a distance

b)

device that allows a person to speak over long distances

c)

device that electronically transmits signals over a wire

d)

instrument used to view distant objects

35.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.

It was handwritten in Spanish, with English ______________________ on the side.

a)

transformation

b)

translation

c)

transparent

d)

transcontinental

36.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.

A _____________ is a ship that sails under water.

a)

submarine

b)

supermarine

37.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.

The ________________ is the administrator over an entire school district.

a)

superintendent

b)

subintendent

38.

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in this gap.

Caleb asked for a _________________ for his birthday so he could look at the stars more closely from the back porch.

a)

telephoto

b)

telescope

c)

telegram

d)

telegraph

39.

Which prefix means across

a)

tele

b)

inter

c)

anti

d)

trans

40.

In the word misunderstood, what does the prefix mis- mean?

a)

not

b)

over

c)

wrongly

d)

bad

41.

Which word means 'half circle'?

a)

semicircle

b)

semioval

c)

subcircle

d)

undercircle

42.

Which prefix means too much?

a)

mis

b)

super

c)

over

d)

opposite

43.

Which prefix means against?

a)

re

b)

mis

c)

anti

d)

sub

44.

Which word means: 'Not cooked.'

a)

recook

b)

miscooked

c)

overcooked

d)

uncooked

45.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Father.

a)

ship

b)

hood

46.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Owner

a)

hood

b)

ship

47.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Member

a)

ship

b)

hood

48.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Knight

a)

ship

b)

hood

49.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Fellow

a)

hood

b)

ship

50.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

False

a)

hood

b)

ship

51.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Child

a)

hood

b)

ship

52.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Neighbour

a)

hood

b)

ship

53.

Which is the right suffix for the word?

Priest

a)

ship

b)

hood

54.

Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.

For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.

Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'leader'.

a)

Leaderhood

b)

Leadership

c)

Leaderness

55.

Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.

For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.

Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'good'.

a)

Goodhood

b)

Goodship

c)

Goodness

56.

Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.

For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.

Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'neighbour'.

a)

Neighbourhood

b)

Neighbourship

c)

Neighbourness

57.

Some examples of suffixes are -hood, -ship, -ness.

For example: childhood, friendship and brightness.

Choose the correct suffix added to the following word 'neighbour'.

a)

Neighbourhood

b)

Neighbourship

c)

Neighbourness

58.

Some examples of prefixes are trans-, re-, anti-.

For example: translucent, rearrange and antibiotic.

Choose the correct prefix added to the word 'clockwise'.

a)

Transclockwise

b)

Reclockwise

c)

Anticlockwise

59.

Some examples of prefixes are trans-, re-, anti-.

For example: translucent, rearrange and antibiotic.

Choose the correct prefix added to the word 'start'.

a)

Transstart

b)

Restart

c)

Antistart

60.

Some examples of prefixes are trans-, re-, anti-.

For example: translucent, rearrange and antibiotic.

Choose the correct prefix added to the word 'form'. 💡Hint: there may be more than one answer!

a)

Transform

b)

Reform

c)

Antiform

61.

The letters -al can be used as both a prefix and a suffix.

For example, 'alright' and 'approval'.

Choose the correct prefix or suffix 'al' added to the word 'most'.

a)

Almost

b)

Mostal

62.

The letters -al can be used as both a prefix and a suffix.

For example, 'alright' and 'approval'.

Choose the correct prefix or suffix 'al' added to the word 'though'.

a)

Although

b)

Thoughal

63.

The letters -al can be used as both a prefix and a suffix.

For example, 'alright' and 'approval'.

Choose the correct prefix or suffix 'al' added to the word 'alone'.

a)

Alone

b)

Oneal

64.

Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.

One day, a cunning fox went through a forest.

a)

gobbled

b)

noticed

c)

felt

d)

crept

65.

Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.

He saw a crow flying overhead with some delicious grapes in her beak.

a)

gobbled

b)

noticed

c)

felt

d)

crept

66.

Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.

He saw a crow flying overhead with some delicious grapes in her beak.

a)

gobbled

b)

remarked

c)

landed

d)

soaring

67.

Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.

She stopped in a nearby tree.

a)

gobbled

b)

remarked

c)

landed

d)

soaring

68.

Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.

The fox said, “Oh, Crow, you sing so beautifully.”

a)

gobbled

b)

remarked

c)

landed

d)

soaring

69.

Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.

The crow was pleased and opened her mouth to sing.

a)

gobbled

b)

noticed

c)

felt

d)

soaring

70.

Choose a powerful verb to replace the underlined word in this story.

The grapes fell out and the fox ate them up.

a)

gobbled

b)

noticed

c)

felt

d)

soaring