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Worksheets5. SPaG
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
This seat isn't very .........................
comfatable
comfotable
comfortable
comftable
Doing .................. keeps you fit.
exercise
exersise
excercise
excersize
The ........................ is going well.
buisness
bizness
bisiness
business
I'm going over ................ to see what the noise is.
there
they're
their
thier
What ............. this word mean?
dose
does
deos
dus
These ............ don't fit me anymore. They're too small.
cloths
clowths
clothes
clouths
Whose pens are these? ........... Jack's.
They're
Their
There
Theyr'e
......... very difficult to answer this question.
There
This
It's
Its
Select the sentences that could use an exclamation mark.
This is going to be a disaster
Are you sure that's what he said
I think it might be sunny this weekend
Have you e-mailed your tutor yet
That's incredible
I need a new wetsuit did you know I ripped my last one
I need a new wetsuit did. You know I ripped my last one?
I need a new wetsuit, did you know I ripped my last one?
I need a new wetsuit. Did you know I ripped my last one?
I need a new wetsuit did you know? I ripped my last one.
The next 2 questions are about irregular plurals.
What is the plural of:
shelf
(a)
What is the plural of:
story
(a)
Add commas where appropriate
Jasmine buys a banana shampoo an orange and a drink.
(a)
Select the lists below that have used commas correctly.
I like playing football, and hockey, and basketball and cricket.
To bake a cake you need eggs, flour, butter and raisins.
Craig has been to Spain France, and Germany.
Elena does not like egg, mayonnaise salad, cream and, pickles.
Which of these sentences has the correct use of apostrophes?
I really like pizza's.
It's really cold in here.
Theyr'e not going to come back.
My friend's car is really fast.
Highbury's got really nice teachers.
Write this sentence with a contracted word, e.g. we have = we've.
I have had enough of that.
(a)
Write this sentence with a contracted word, e.g. we have = we've.
I do not know who they are.
(a)
Add full stops and capital letters where necessary:
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am writing to you to complain about my stay at your hotel it was without doubt the worst hotel i have ever been to.
(a)
Add full stops and capital letters where necessary by typing the sentence into the box.
I’m selling a wardrobe that I don’t use any more it is just taking up space i am accepting offers around £75
Thanks
(a)
There are 2 missing full stops, 2 capital letters and an exclamation mark missing. Write them into the sentence below:
Yesterday I went to North Cove Pier it was terrible the pier looks like it could fall into the sea at any minute
(a)
Which is correct?
The party starts at 7;30
The party starts at 7:30
Which is correct?
She has no money: therefore, she will not go shopping.
She has no money; therefore, she will not go shopping.
Which of the following is correct?
The weather this winter has been windy, wet, and unpredictable.
The weather this winter has been: windy, wet, and unpredictable.
Which of the following is correct?
Waiting for the storm to stop I was anxiously looking out the window.
Waiting for the storm to stop, I was anxiously looking out the window.
Re-write the paragraph with correct spelling and punctuation:
Sarah neded the play to go accaurding to plan. 'Don't interupt me!' she said to the students, who were being quiet mischevious. 'Tom, is it neccesary for you to
try on each individul hat? Just pick one! You are a nusance, sometimes?'
Identify the missing punctuation:
When will you return to our city_
? question mark
! exclamation mark
. full stop
Identify the missing punctuation:
Wow_You really obtained a gold medal in the Olympics.
? question mark
! exclamation mark
. full stop
Identify the missing punctuation:
The children were told to bring the following items_a pen, a pencil, a ruler and an exercise book.
, a comma
; a semi-colon
: a colon
Identify the missing punctuation:
I found Claire_s jacket on the chair.
; a semi colon
, a comma
' an apostrophe
Identify the missing punctuation:
Please bring the following items ____ bread, milk, eggs, and cheese.
; a semi colon
, a comma
: a colon
Which of the following is correct?
Come back here! Keira called.
"Come back here!" Keira called.
"Come back here" Keira called.
Come back here, Keira called.
Re-write the sentence, with punctuation:
I miss you said Miss Kortonick
Re-write the sentence, with punctuation:
Where are we going he asked
Which of the following is correct?
"I enjoy working with you" said Tina
I enjoy working with you, said Tina
"I enjoy working with you, said Tina"
"I enjoy working with you," said Tina.
True or false: you must start a new line each time a new character speaks.
True
False
What needs to be done to the following sentence to make it correct?
"Do we have a Team Meeting today" asked Mr. Jones.
Comma after "today"
Question mark after "today"
Question mark after "Mr. Jones"
Period after "today"
What needs to be done to the following sentence to make it correct?
"I cannot wait to plan this year's Halloween costume" Ms. McNulty shouted.
Comma after "costume"
Exclamation point after "shouted"
Exclamation point after "costume"
Period after "costume"
Match the following dialogue tags to the speech utterance.
Mrs. Verdone asked,
"Who finds dialogue writing challenging?"
Mr. Mosher grumbled,
"It is disappointing no one did their HW."
Mrs. Karetny exclaimed,
"Goooood morning, class!"
Mrs. Hahn explained,
"We will be reviewing rotations and transitions today."
When writing dialogue and your speaker changes, what do you need to do to the following line of text?
Press space 22 times
Indent
Bold it
Italicize it
What is dialogue?
A conversation between/amongst characters
When the narrator tells you what is happening in the story
A verb
Boring
