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SPaG Assessment 7
1 Select the sentence that must end with a question mark.
How they managed to get hold of her diary is anyone’s guess
What she writes in her diary is completely private
Do you keep a diary
I like to write my diary every evening
2 Which word class is the word in bold in the sentence below?
My friend Luke is an amazing gymnast.
preposition
determiner
conjunction
pronoun
3 Where should the comma go in this sentence?
Even though Peter was exhausted he was determined to finish the race.
4 The prefix re- can be added to the root word watch to make the word rewatch.
What is the meaning of the word rewatch?
to watch together
to watch later
to watch again
to watch quickly
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5 Write the adverb that is used in the sentence below.
My lovely neighbour Milly is quite elderly and a bit deaf, so you
need to speak very clearly.
6 Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Two weeks ago, I went to the dentist for a check-up.
Tomorrow we went swimming at the leisure centre.
Next weekend, he had gone to the beach to collect shells.
Yesterday, we ride our bikes and play football.
7 What word class is her in the sentence below?
Louisa’s mum was coming to collect her, but she was running late.
a preposition
a pronoun
an adjective
a noun
8 Which word is a synonym of the verb believe?
deny
doubt
trust
honest
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9 Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
On saturday, we’re going to meet my friend Jay in Burgess Park.
On Saturday, we’re going to meet my Friend Jay in Burgess Park.
On saturday, we’re going to meet my friend Jay in Burgess park.
On Saturday, we’re going to meet my friend Jay in Burgess Park.
10 Which verb form completes the sentence?
After George _____________ his homework, he played football
in the garden.
has finished
is finishing
had finished
was finishing
11 Match each word to the correct suffix. Use each suffix only once.
mouth ish
amaze ness
child ful
tender ment
12 Insert a relative pronoun to complete the sentence below.
Everyone enjoyed the food _______ was served at the banquet.
13 Where should the semicolon go in this sentence?
John is going to go on a road trip through France in the Summer he may also go
to Spain.
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14 Which sentence is the most formal?
Spending too much time in front of a screen should be avoided.
You shouldn’t spend too much time in front of a screen.
Starring at a screen for too long can make your eyes go funny.
Don’t spend too much time in front of a screen because it can be bad
for your eyes.
15 Who or what is the subject in this sentence?
The farmer drove his tractor through the field.
16 Where is the hyphen needed in the sentence below?
There were twenty one seats in the brand new minibus, including the driver’s
seat.
17 Which word in this sentence is a noun?
I get the feeling that I should leave now.
leave
should
I and now
feeling
18 Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
The large wave knocked the surfer off his board.
The surfer was struck by a large wave.
The surfer ducked under the large wave.
The wave carried the surfer back to the shallow waters.
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19 Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The most expensive car ever made sold for £14.4 million ($19.6
million in 2019).
The most expensive car ever made sold for (£14.4 million $19.6
million) in 2019.
The most expensive car ever made sold for £14.4 million ($19.6
million) in 2019.
The (most expensive) car ever made sold for £14.4 million
$19.6 million in 2019.
20 Write the contracted form of the words in bold in the sentence below.
I shall not stay for long because I need to be home by six.
21 Complete the sentence by writing a word formed from the root word beauty.
Grace wants to be a ____________ when she is older.
22 Which word is an antonym of serious?
strict
happy
funny
important
23 Which subordinating conjunction should complete the sentence below to show
that Martha ate her breakfast and listened to the radio at the same time?
Martha listened to the radio ___________ she ate her breakfast.
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24 Where should the dash be placed in the sentence below?
It was a really interesting demonstration they showed us how to make a glass
vase.
25 Which word in this sentence is a modal verb?
I don’t think that we should go to the park today but let’s
definitely go tomorrow.
26 Match the verbs to complete the sentences in the correct tense.
This term, I ____ about the Eygptians. learnt
Last term, we ____ about the Anglo Saxons. was learning
I enjoy ____ about history. learning
I ____ about the Romans on TV but then am learning
Mum said I had to turn it off.
27 Which sentence is written in Standard English?
Can I use one of those pencils?
Have you finished with them scissors?
Your art work is well good.
I done my outline so now i’m ready to paint.
28 Which word in the sentence below is a preposition.
I thought I’d left my house keys on the table but I can’t find them.
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29 Which word in the sentence below shows that it is a command?
Take a letter from the table at the back before you leave.
30 Rewrite the bold verb in the sentence below so that is in the present
progressive form.
Ellie reads the Harry Potter books.
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Answers
1 Select the sentence that must end ✓ Do you keep a diary
with a question mark.
2 Which word class is the word in
bold in the sentence below?
✓ determiner
My friend Luke is an amazing
gymnast.
3 Where should the comma go in this sentence?
Even though Peter was exhausted he was determined to finish the race.
4 The prefix re- can be added to the
root word watch to make the word
rewatch.
✓ to watch again
What is the meaning of the
word rewatch?
5 Write the adverb that is used in the sentence below.
My lovely neighbour Milly is quite elderly and a bit deaf, so you
need to speak very clearly.
clearly
6 Which sentence is grammatically ✓ Two weeks ago, I went to the dentist for
correct? a check-up.
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7 What word class is her in the
sentence below?
✓ a pronoun
Louisa’s mum was coming
to collect her, but she was
running late.
8 Which word is a synonym of the ✓ trust
verb believe?
9 Which sentence uses capital letters ✓ On Saturday, we’re going to meet my
correctly? friend Jay in Burgess Park.
10 Which verb form completes the
sentence?
✓ had finished
After George _____________
his homework, he played
football in the garden.
11 Match each word to the correct suffix. Use each suffix only once.
mouth ish
amaze ness
child ful
tender ment
12 Insert a relative pronoun to complete the sentence below.
Everyone enjoyed the food that / which was served at the banquet.
13 Where should the semicolon go in this sentence?
John is going to go on a road trip through France in the Summer he may also go
to Spain.
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14 Which sentence is the most formal? ✓ Spending too much time in front of a
screen should be avoided.
15 Who or what is the subject in this sentence?
The farmer drove his tractor through the field.
The farmer
16 Where is the hyphen needed in the sentence below?
There were twenty one seats in the brand new minibus, including the driver’s
seat.
17 Which word in this sentence is a
noun?
✓ feeling
I get the feeling that I should
leave now.
18 Which sentence is written in the ✓ The surfer was struck by a large wave.
passive voice?
19 Which sentence is punctuated ✓ The most expensive car ever made sold
correctly? for £14.4 million ($19.6 million) in 2019.
20 Write the contracted form of the words in bold in the sentence below.
I shall not stay for long because I need to be home by six.
shan’t
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21 Complete the sentence by writing a word formed from the root word beauty.
Grace wants to be a beautician when she is older.
22 Which word is an antonym of ✓ funny
serious?
23 Which subordinating conjunction should complete the sentence below to show
that Martha ate her breakfast and listened to the radio at the same time?
Martha listened to the radio while / whilst / as / when she ate
her breakfast.
24 Where should the dash be placed in the sentence below?
It was a really interesting demonstration they showed us how to make a glass
vase.
25 Which word in this sentence is a modal verb?
I don’t think that we should go to the park today but let’s
definitely go tomorrow.
should
26 Match the verbs to complete the sentences in the correct tense.
This term, I ____ about the Eygptians. learnt
Last term, we ____ about the Anglo Saxons. was learning
I enjoy ____ about history. learning
I ____ about the Romans on TV but then am learning
Mum said I had to turn it off.
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27 Which sentence is written in ✓ Can I use one of those pencils?
Standard English?
28 Which word in the sentence below is a preposition.
I thought I’d left my house keys on the table but I can’t find them.
on
29 Which word in the sentence below shows that it is a command?
Take a letter from the table at the back before you leave.
Take
30 Rewrite the bold verb in the sentence below so that is in the present
progressive form.
Ellie reads the Harry Potter books.
is reading
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