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11+ · English - SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)

EP.E26 SPaG Depth Set 3

GL ASSESSMENT / CSSE 11+ Entrance English (GL Assessment / CSSE style) · Calculators not allowed · about 35 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Read the sentence, then choose the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly. If every word is correct, choose E.
"Kwame felt (A) embarassed when he (B) tripped over his (C) shoelace during (D) assembly."
  • A) embarassed
  • B) tripped
  • C) shoelace
  • D) assembly
  • E) No mistake
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Read the sentence, then choose the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly. If every word is correct, choose E.
"The shopkeeper was (A) definately certain that the till was (B) three pounds (C) short before (D) closing."
  • A) definately
  • B) three pounds
  • C) short
  • D) closing
  • E) No mistake
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Read the sentence, then choose the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly. If every word is correct, choose E.
"Nia's favourite (A) subject is (B) buisness studies, especially the unit on (C) budgeting and (D) saving."
  • A) subject
  • B) buisness
  • C) budgeting
  • D) saving
  • E) No mistake
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Read the sentence, then choose the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly. If every word is correct, choose E.
"It was (A) necessary for the whole class to bring (B) wellington boots for the (C) farm trip on (D) Thursday."
  • A) necessary
  • B) wellington
  • C) farm
  • D) Thursday
  • E) No mistake
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Which is the correct spelling of the word formed by adding '-ing' to the verb 'travel'?
  • A) traveling
  • B) travelling
  • C) travellling
  • D) travelng
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The netball team will ___ every Tuesday after school.'
  • A) practice
  • B) practise
  • C) practiced
  • D) practising
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Insert the missing comma: 'On 12/07 the whole school gathered in the hall for the end of term assembly.'
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Which sentence punctuates the list correctly?
  • A) At the market, Grace bought apples pears grapes and satsumas.
  • B) At the market, Grace bought apples, pears, grapes and satsumas.
  • C) At the market, Grace bought, apples pears grapes, and satsumas.
  • D) At the market Grace bought apples, pears grapes, and satsumas.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Insert the two missing commas: 'Freya who was the fastest runner in Year 6 won the relay race.' (Note: there is only one Freya being discussed, and this is extra information about her.)
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
  • A) Although it was raining heavily the football match went ahead as planned.
  • B) Although it was raining heavily, the football match went ahead as planned.
  • C) Although, it was raining heavily the football match went ahead as planned.
  • D) Although it was raining heavily the football match, went ahead as planned.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
This sentence contains a comma splice. Rewrite it correctly, using a semicolon instead of the comma: 'Tariq finished his homework early, he then helped his sister with her spelling.'
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Which sentence uses the contraction correctly?
  • A) Their not coming to the match today.
  • B) They're not coming to the match today.
  • C) There not coming to the match today.
  • D) Theyre not coming to the match today.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'Olivers bicycle was leaning against the garden wall.'
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'The teachers office was at the end of the corridor.' (Note: more than one teacher shares the office.)
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Which sentence uses 'its' or 'it's' correctly?
  • A) The cat washed it's paws before curling up.
  • B) The cat washed its paws before curling up.
  • C) Its washing it's paws right now.
  • D) It's washing its' paws right now.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'The childrens playground was repainted over the summer holidays.'
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Which sentence punctuates the direct speech correctly?
  • A) Mrs Adeyemi said please line up quietly.
  • B) Mrs Adeyemi said, "Please line up quietly."
  • C) Mrs Adeyemi said, "please line up quietly."
  • D) Mrs Adeyemi said "Please line up quietly".
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Punctuate this sentence correctly, adding speech marks and a comma: 'Ravi shouted Watch out for the puddle'
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Which sentence correctly punctuates the split speech?
  • A) I think, said Isla, that the museum opens at half past nine.
  • B) "I think," said Isla, "that the museum opens at half past nine."
  • C) "I think" said Isla, "that the museum opens at half past nine".
  • D) "I think," said Isla "that the museum opens at half past nine."
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
This sentence has one punctuation error in the speech. Identify and correct it.
Zainab said, "the bus leaves at four o'clock."
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Which rule explains why this extract is set out on two separate lines?
"Where are we going?" asked Meera.
"To the park," replied her brother.
  • A) A new line begins every time the sentence contains a question.
  • B) A new line begins every time the speaker changes.
  • C) A new line begins every time speech marks are used.
  • D) A new line begins every time a comma is used inside speech marks.
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Insert the missing colon: 'Grace needed three things for the school trip on 12/07 her wellies, a raincoat and a torch.'
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
  • A) The rain finally stopped; the pupils ran outside for break.
  • B) The rain finally stopped, the pupils ran outside for break;
  • C) The rain finally stopped; and the pupils ran outside for break.
  • D) The rain; finally stopped the pupils ran outside for break.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Insert the missing colon: 'Daniel knew exactly why he was late he had missed the bus.'
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Which sentence correctly punctuates a list whose items already contain commas?
  • A) On the school trip we visited Leeds, Yorkshire, Bristol, Somerset and York, North Yorkshire.
  • B) On the school trip we visited Leeds, Yorkshire; Bristol, Somerset; and York, North Yorkshire.
  • C) On the school trip we visited Leeds; Yorkshire, Bristol; Somerset and York, North Yorkshire.
  • D) On the school trip we visited Leeds, Yorkshire: Bristol, Somerset: and York, North Yorkshire.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Which sentence correctly uses a colon, rather than a semicolon, to introduce an explanation?
  • A) The match was cancelled; the pitch was flooded.
  • B) The match was cancelled: the pitch was flooded.
  • C) The match was cancelled, the pitch was flooded:
  • D) The match; was cancelled the pitch was flooded.
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Which tense is used in this sentence?
'Amir walks to school every morning.'
  • A) present simple
  • B) present continuous
  • C) past simple
  • D) present perfect
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Which sentence correctly rewrites 'Sophie writes a letter to her grandmother' in the past tense?
  • A) Sophie writed a letter to her grandmother.
  • B) Sophie wrote a letter to her grandmother.
  • C) Sophie has written a letter to her grandmother.
  • D) Sophie was writing a letter to her grandmother.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'By six o'clock, Ben ___ his five-kilometre training run.'
  • A) finishes
  • B) will finish
  • C) will have finished
  • D) has finished
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Which tense is used in this sentence?
'Chidi has lived in Cardiff for seven years.'
  • A) past simple
  • B) present perfect
  • C) past perfect
  • D) present continuous
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'By the time the bell rang, Josh ___ his lunch.'
  • A) finishes
  • B) finished
  • C) had finished
  • D) has finished
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
In the sentence 'The happy children ran across the playground', what word class is 'happy'?
  • A) noun
  • B) verb
  • C) adjective
  • D) adverb
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
In the sentence 'Josh quickly finished his lunch before the bell rang', what word class is 'quickly'?
  • A) adjective
  • B) adverb
  • C) preposition
  • D) noun
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
In the sentence 'The cat hid under the wooden bench', what word class is 'under'?
  • A) adverb
  • B) conjunction
  • C) preposition
  • D) verb
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
In the sentence 'Isla stayed inside because it was raining', what word class is 'because'?
  • A) preposition
  • B) conjunction
  • C) adverb
  • D) pronoun
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
In the sentence 'This is the book that Meera lost last week', what word class is 'This'?
  • A) determiner
  • B) pronoun
  • C) adjective
  • D) conjunction
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence?
'Although he was tired, Tariq finished the marathon.'
  • A) Although he was tired
  • B) Tariq finished
  • C) finished the marathon
  • D) Tariq finished the marathon
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence?
'The teacher who marked our books gave us useful feedback.'
  • A) The teacher
  • B) who marked our books
  • C) gave us useful feedback
  • D) useful feedback
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Which words form the main clause in this sentence?
'Because the bus was late, Priya missed the start of the lesson.'
  • A) Because the bus was late
  • B) Priya missed the start of the lesson
  • C) the start of the lesson
  • D) Because the bus
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence?
'The parcel, which had been delayed for a week, finally arrived on Saturday.'
  • A) The parcel
  • B) which had been delayed for a week
  • C) finally arrived on Saturday
  • D) for a week
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
What type of sentence is this?
'Nia packed her bag, and she caught the early bus before eight o'clock.'
  • A) Simple sentence
  • B) Compound sentence
  • C) Complex sentence
  • D) Compound-complex sentence
(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)
42
What type of sentence is this?
'Although it was cold, the children, who were wrapped up warmly, played outside until the bell rang.'
  • A) Simple sentence
  • B) Compound sentence
  • C) Complex sentence
  • D) Compound-complex sentence
(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)
43
What type of sentence is this?
'I can't believe how quickly the holidays have gone!'
  • A) Statement
  • B) Question
  • C) Command
  • D) Exclamation
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
What type of sentence is this?
'Never again.'
  • A) Statement
  • B) Minor sentence
  • C) Command
  • D) Compound sentence
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.E26 SPaG Depth Set 3

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