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Year 9 NAPLAN Style Language Conventions Quiz #2

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

Only one new wrekord was set at the athletics carnival

a)

record

b)

rekord

c)

recrod

d)

reccord

2.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The holidays are severall weeks away.

a)

several

b)

severel

c)

severral

d)

severall

3.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The store manager reduced prices to attract more customours.

a)

customers

b)

costumers

c)

custumers

d)

customars

4.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The reporter asked the actor for an opinuin on the movie.

a)

opinion

b)

opiniun

c)

opiniom

d)

opiniun

5.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The family lived in tempory accommodation while their house was being built.

a)

temporary

b)

temporery

c)

temparary

d)

temprary

6.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The good news was cerculated to the whole school.

a)

circulated

b)

circled

c)

circular

d)

circuit

7.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The tiger snarled angerly at its keeper.

a)

angrily

b)

angerly

c)

angrilye

d)

angrly

8.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The cane toads were spotted as they approched the state border.

a)

approached

b)

aproached

c)

approched

d)

approchd

9.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

Bella chose a carear in the mining industry.

a)

career

b)

carrear

c)

carrer

d)

careeer

10.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

The captain relied on the navigation device for gidance through the reef.

a)

guidance

b)

guidence

c)

gidence

d)

guidanse

11.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

In a democrisy all adults should have the right to vote.

a)

democracy

b)

democrasy

c)

democrazy

d)

democricy

12.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

Being able to speak a forein language is very useful.

a)

foreign

b)

foren

c)

forain

d)

foreen

13.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

"Julia listened to a news bulliten."

a)

bulletin

b)

bulliten

c)

bulliton

d)

buliten

14.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

"The defendant declared her innosense when the trial began."

a)

innocence

b)

innocense

c)

innoceense

d)

inocence

15.

The spelling mistake in the sentence has have been underlined. Select the correct spelling from the options below.

"The fisherman exaggerated the number of fish he had caught."

a)

exaggerated

b)

exagerrated

c)

exagerated

d)

exxagerated

16.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "Humidity is a measure of moysture in the atmosphere." Write the correct word on the line below.

(a)  

17.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "Frequent storms and heavy rain are forecast for the next fornight." Write the correct word on the line below.

(a)  

18.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "High temperatures tipically occur during the summer months." Write the correct word on the line below.

(a)  

19.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "The students were randomly alocated to discussion groups to consider some topical issues." Write the correct word on the line below.

(a)  

20.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "The raucous diners and loud music made the seafood restaurant the noisyest one in the area." Write the correct word on the line below.

(a)  

21.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "Some people passionately believe that herbs have medisinal properties." Choose the correct spelling from the options below.

(a)  

22.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "Apprentices are required to regularly attend training sesions." Choose the correct spelling from the options below.

(a)  

23.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "The new enterprise was profitible despite fluctuations in the economy." Write the correct word on the line below.

(a)  

24.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: "The benifet of exercise is acknowledged by most health professionals." Write the correct word on the line below.

(a)  

25.

Identify the spelling mistake in the sentence: The journalist submitted his article to a prestigious magizine for publication.

(a)  

26.

Funding for a new laboratry at the university was donated by a benevolent citizen.

(a)  

27.

Participation in all scheduled rehersals is compulsory.

(a)  

28.

The entrepreneur worked ambituosly to further his business.

(a)  

29.

Teachers recommend working consistantly on assignments rather than leaving them until the last minute.

(a)  

30.

Too many advertisements can interupt a televised sports broadcast.

(a)  

31.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

It took a long time for the speaker to go to the point.

b)

It took a long time for the speaker to reach to the point.

c)

It took a long time for the speaker to get to the point.

d)

It took a long time for the speaker to complete to the point.

32.

Which word is not needed in this sentence?

The water has penetrated through the outer layer.

a)

penetrated

b)

through

c)

outer

d)

layer

33.

Which of these has correct use of capital letters?

a)

“I live in the suburb of kensington,” the boy said. “where do you live?”

b)

“I live in the suburb of Kensington,” the boy said. “Where do you live?”

c)

“I live in the suburb of kensington,” the boy said. “Where do you live?”

d)

“I live in the suburb of Kensington,” the boy said. “where do you live?”

34.

Which word or words correctly complete this sentence? If I _________ the final, it would have been my best performance.

a)

win

b)

won

c)

had won

d)

would win

35.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Lee’s mother told her to tidy her room.

b)

Lee’s mother “told her to” tidy her room.

c)

Lee’s mother told “her to tidy her room.”

d)

Lee’s “mother told her to tidy” her room.

36.

Which word correctly completes this sentence? Australia is drought affected; ________, we must conserve water.

a)

besides

b)

however

c)

therefore

d)

otherwise

37.

Which word or words correctly complete this sentence? On Friday Vanessa _______ been travelling for a month.

a)

has

b)

would

c)

had have

d)

will have

38.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever it can find it.

b)

A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever it can find them.

c)

A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever they can find them.

d)

A gecko will make a feast of termites whenever they can find it

39.

Which words correctly complete this sentence? Despite ____________ heavy rains that fell across ___________ enormous area of the countryside, it is too early to say if _________ drought has been broken.

a)

the an a

b)

the an the

c)

an the an

d)

a an the

40.

Which word or words correctly complete this sentence? That is the bike I ________ bought if I’d kept saving.

a)

would have

b)

would of

c)

having

d)

have

41.

Which word correctly completes this sentence? The students must be on the bus ten minutes prior ________ departure.

a)

of

b)

to

c)

before

d)

towards

42.

What does the prefix il in the word illegible mean?

a)

not

b)

out

c)

with

d)

against

43.

An apostrophe ( ’ ) has been left out of this sentence. Which sentence shows the correct usage of an apostrophe?

a)

Both my parents’ passports show that they have been to many overseas countries.

b)

Both my parents passports’ show that they have been to many overseas countries.

c)

Both my parents passports show that they have been to many overseas’ countries.

d)

Both my parents passports show that they have been to many overseas countries’.

44.

Which words correctly complete this sentence? Sandra was the ________ of the three sisters.

a)

less friendly

b)

least friendly

c)

more friendly

d)

most friendliest

45.

Brackets ( ) are needed in this sentence. Which part of the sentence needs brackets?

An estimated 37% of children one million did not participate in any organised sport outside school hours in 2009.

a)

37%

b)

of children

c)

one million

d)

school hours

46.

Which sentence tells the reader who performed the action?

a)

The State Governor officially opened the building.

b)

The new hall was built at the front of the school property.

c)

The building was designed to be environmentally friendly.

d)

The construction site was fenced off to ensure student safety.

47.

Read Coffee houses of London and then answer questions 48-50.

4 lines
48.

In sentence (3) the word themselves refers to

(3) They could also read, write and paint to amuse themselves.

a)

the coffee houses.

b)

the men who visited.

c)

the alehouse keepers.

d)

the activities available.

49.

The information presented in brackets ( ) in sentence (4) is provided to

(4) The alehouse keepers (hotel owners in today’s terms) disliked them because they found they were losing money to them.

a)

contrast the alehouses with the coffee houses.

b)

explain the unfamiliar term alehouse keepers.

c)

highlight that the alehouse keepers were men.

d)

describe the type of people who worked in alehouses.

50.

In sentence (5) the writer uses the words places of amusement to

(5) It is said that because of these places of amusement, English novelists and poets flourished.

a)

introduce a new idea.

b)

refer back to the alehouses.

c)

conclude the passage with humour.

d)

emphasise the activities of the coffee houses.

51.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The teacher drew our attention to the diagram.

b)

The teacher fetched our attention to the diagram.

c)

The teacher focused our attention to the diagram.

d)

The teacher gathered our attention to the diagram.

52.

How does the suffix er change the word paint in this sentence? Rachel loves to paint and wants to become a famous painter. It changes:

a)

a verb into a noun.

b)

a verb into an adverb.

c)

an adverb into a noun.

d)

an adjective into an adverb.

53.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

The club, Felipe was the president of it, voted to train on Wednesdays.

b)

The club, of whom Felipe was the president, voted to train on Wednesdays.

c)

The club, of which Felipe was the president, voted to train on Wednesdays.

d)

The club, voted to train on Wednesdays, of which Felipe was the president.

54.

Which sentence has correct use of capital letters?

a)

Barack obama won the nobel peace prize for strengthening international diplomacy.

b)

Barack Obama won the nobel peace prize for strengthening International Diplomacy.

c)

Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for strengthening international diplomacy.

d)

Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for strengthening International Diplomacy

55.

Which type of word is concerned in this sentence? The woman had a concerned expression on her face.

a)

verb

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

56.

Which type of word is concerned in this sentence?

The woman had a concerned expression on her face.

a)

The organisers said that an archery is the most popular event at the camp.

b)

The teacher asked the student to submit a assignment at the end of the term.

c)

The delegation from a Chinese company visited the mine in a remote locality.

d)

The monument is in a park in the Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory.

57.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Mrs Brown is eighty years old and still wears high heeled-shoes.

b)

Mrs Brown is eighty years old and still wears high-heeled-shoes.

c)

Mrs Brown is eighty-years-old and still wears high-heeled shoes.

d)

Mrs Brown is eighty years old and still wears high-heeled shoes.

58.

Which word correctly completes this sentence?

_________ profits are affected by many factors.

a)

Companys

b)

Companies

c)

Companie’s

d)

Companies’