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5. SPaG

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This seat isn't very .........................

a)

comfatable

b)

comfotable

c)

comfortable

d)

comftable

2.

Doing .................. keeps you fit.

a)

exercise

b)

exersise

c)

excercise

d)

excersize

3.

The ........................ is going well.

a)

buisness

b)

bizness

c)

bisiness

d)

business

4.

I'm going over ................ to see what the noise is.

a)

there

b)

they're

c)

their

d)

thier

5.

What ............. this word mean?

a)

dose

b)

does

c)

deos

d)

dus

6.

These ............ don't fit me anymore. They're too small.

a)

cloths

b)

clowths

c)

clothes

d)

clouths

7.

Whose pens are these? ........... Jack's.

a)

They're

b)

Their

c)

There

d)

Theyr'e

8.

......... very difficult to answer this question.

a)

There

b)

This

c)

It's

d)

Its

9.

Select the sentences that could use an exclamation mark.

a)

This is going to be a disaster

b)

Are you sure that's what he said

c)

I think it might be sunny this weekend

d)

Have you e-mailed your tutor yet

e)

That's incredible

10.

I need a new wetsuit did you know I ripped my last one

a)

I need a new wetsuit did. You know I ripped my last one?

b)

I need a new wetsuit, did you know I ripped my last one?

c)

I need a new wetsuit. Did you know I ripped my last one?

d)

I need a new wetsuit did you know? I ripped my last one.

11.

The next 2 questions are about irregular plurals.

What is the plural of:

shelf

(a)  

12.

What is the plural of:

story

(a)  

13.

Add commas where appropriate

Jasmine buys a banana shampoo an orange and a drink.

(a)  

14.

Select the lists below that have used commas correctly.

a)

I like playing football, and hockey, and basketball and cricket.

b)

To bake a cake you need eggs, flour, butter and raisins.

c)

Craig has been to Spain France, and Germany.

d)

Elena does not like egg, mayonnaise salad, cream and, pickles.

15.

Which of these sentences has the correct use of apostrophes?

a)

I really like pizza's.

b)

It's really cold in here.

c)

Theyr'e not going to come back.

d)

My friend's car is really fast.

e)

Highbury's got really nice teachers.

16.

Write this sentence with a contracted word, e.g. we have = we've.

I have had enough of that.

(a)  

17.

Write this sentence with a contracted word, e.g. we have = we've.

I do not know who they are.

(a)  

18.

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)  

19.

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)  

20.

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)  

21.

Which is correct?

a)

The party starts at 7;30

b)

The party starts at 7:30

22.

Which is correct?

a)

She has no money: therefore, she will not go shopping.

b)

She has no money; therefore, she will not go shopping.

23.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

The weather this winter has been windy, wet, and unpredictable.

b)

The weather this winter has been: windy, wet, and unpredictable.

24.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Waiting for the storm to stop I was anxiously looking out the window.

b)

Waiting for the storm to stop, I was anxiously looking out the window.

25.

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?'

4 lines
26.

Identify the missing punctuation:

When will you return to our city_

a)

? question mark

b)

! exclamation mark

c)

. full stop

27.

Identify the missing punctuation:

Wow_You really obtained a gold medal in the Olympics.

a)

? question mark

b)

! exclamation mark

c)

. full stop

28.

Identify the missing punctuation:

The children were told to bring the following items_a pen, a pencil, a ruler and an exercise book.

a)

, a comma

b)

; a semi-colon

c)

: a colon

29.

Identify the missing punctuation:

I found Claire_s jacket on the chair.

a)

; a semi colon

b)

, a comma

c)

' an apostrophe

30.

Identify the missing punctuation:

Please bring the following items ____ bread, milk, eggs, and cheese.

a)

; a semi colon

b)

, a comma

c)

: a colon

31.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Come back here! Keira called.

b)

"Come back here!" Keira called.

c)

"Come back here" Keira called.

d)

Come back here, Keira called.

32.

Re-write the sentence, with punctuation:

I miss you said Miss Kortonick

4 lines
33.

Re-write the sentence, with punctuation:

Where are we going he asked

4 lines
34.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

"I enjoy working with you" said Tina

b)

I enjoy working with you, said Tina

c)

"I enjoy working with you, said Tina"

d)

"I enjoy working with you," said Tina.

35.

True or false: you must start a new line each time a new character speaks.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What needs to be done to the following sentence to make it correct?

"Do we have a Team Meeting today" asked Mr. Jones.

a)

Comma after "today"

b)

Question mark after "today"

c)

Question mark after "Mr. Jones"

d)

Period after "today"

37.

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.

a)

Comma after "costume"

b)

Exclamation point after "shouted"

c)

Exclamation point after "costume"

d)

Period after "costume"

38.

Match the following dialogue tags to the speech utterance.

a)

Mrs. Verdone asked,

1.

"Who finds dialogue writing challenging?"

b)

Mr. Mosher grumbled,

2.

"It is disappointing no one did their HW."

c)

Mrs. Karetny exclaimed,

3.

"Goooood morning, class!"

d)

Mrs. Hahn explained,

4.

"We will be reviewing rotations and transitions today."

39.

When writing dialogue and your speaker changes, what do you need to do to the following line of text?

a)

Press space 22 times

b)

Indent

c)

Bold it

d)

Italicize it

40.

What is dialogue?

a)

A conversation between/amongst characters

b)

When the narrator tells you what is happening in the story

c)

A verb

d)

Boring