Read the sentence, then choose the underlined word that is spelled incorrectly. If every word is correct, choose E. "Priya was (A) definately going to (B) arrive (C) early for the (D) rehearsal."
A) definately
B) arrive
C) early
D) rehearsal
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. "Yusuf was pleased to (A) recieve the (B) certificate at the (C) assembly on (D) Friday."
A) recieve
B) certificate
C) assembly
D) Friday
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. "The (A) committee (B) agreed to (C) postpone the (D) tournament until March."
A) committee
B) agreed
C) postpone
D) tournament
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. "Tariq kept his books in two (A) seperate (B) piles on the (C) shelf above his (D) desk."
A) seperate
B) piles
C) shelf
D) desk
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 'begin'?
A) begining
B) beginning
C) beginnning
D) beginnig
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'The coach gave the team some useful advice on how to ___ their free kicks.'
A) practice
B) practise
C) practiced
D) practiseing
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Insert the missing comma: 'After the rain stopped the children ran outside to play.'
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Which sentence punctuates the list correctly?
A) On the school trip, we visited a castle, a museum walked along the beach and ate fish and chips.
B) On the school trip, we visited a castle, a museum, walked along the beach and ate fish and chips.
C) On the school trip, we visited, a castle a museum, walked along the beach and ate fish and chips.
D) On the school trip we visited a castle, a museum walked along the beach, and ate fish and chips.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Which sentence correctly punctuates the relative clause? (Note: Jamal has won more than one trophy, so the clause identifies which one is meant.)
A) The trophy, that Jamal won last year, is on display in the hall.
B) The trophy that Jamal won last year is on display in the hall.
C) The trophy that Jamal won, last year is on display in the hall.
D) The trophy, that Jamal won last year is on display in the hall.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) Whenever it snows heavily the school closes early.
B) Whenever it snows heavily, the school closes early.
C) Whenever, it snows heavily the school closes early.
D) Whenever it snows heavily the school, closes early.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
This sentence contains a comma splice. Rewrite it correctly, using a semicolon instead of the comma: 'Yusuf finished his homework early, he decided to read a book.'
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Which sentence uses the contraction correctly?
A) Their bringing snacks for the whole team on Saturday.
B) There bringing snacks for the whole team on Saturday.
C) They're bringing snacks for the whole team on Saturday.
D) Theyre bringing snacks for the whole team on Saturday.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'Tariqs pencil case was left on the bus.'
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'The dancers costumes were dazzling under the stage lights.' (Note: more than one dancer wore a costume.)
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Which sentence uses 'its' or 'it's' correctly?
A) The kitten chased it's tail around the kitchen.
B) Its raining too hard to walk the dog.
C) The kitten chased its tail around the kitchen.
D) It's tail was wagging as it's owner approached.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'The childrens playground was resurfaced during the summer holidays.'
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Which sentence punctuates the direct speech correctly?
A) Miss Adeyemi said take out your rulers.
B) Miss Adeyemi said, "Take out your rulers."
C) Miss Adeyemi said, "take out your rulers."
D) Miss Adeyemi said "Take out your rulers".
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Punctuate this sentence correctly, adding speech marks and a comma: 'Priya exclaimed I finally finished the marathon'
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Which sentence correctly punctuates the split speech?
A) I think, said the referee, that the ball crossed the line.
B) "I think," said the referee, "that the ball crossed the line."
C) "I think" said the referee, "that the ball crossed the line".
D) "I think," said the referee "that the ball crossed the line."
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
This sentence has one punctuation error in the speech. Identify and correct it. Amara asked, "can I borrow your calculator?"
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Which sentence punctuates the exclamation within the speech correctly?
A) Kwame shouted, "Watch out for the puddle"!
B) Kwame shouted, "Watch out for the puddle!"
C) Kwame shouted "Watch out for the puddle!".
D) Kwame shouted, "watch out for the puddle!"
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Insert the missing colon: 'Nia packed four items for the camping trip a torch, a sleeping bag, a water bottle and a map.'
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
A) The tide came in fast; the rock pools disappeared within minutes.
B) The tide came in fast, the rock pools disappeared within minutes;
C) The tide came in fast; and the rock pools disappeared within minutes.
D) The tide; came in fast the rock pools disappeared within minutes.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Insert the missing colon: 'Rhys knew exactly why the match was delayed the pitch was waterlogged.'
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Which sentence correctly punctuates a list whose items already contain commas?
A) The tour visited Bath, Somerset, York, North Yorkshire and Chester, Cheshire.
B) The tour visited Bath, Somerset; York, North Yorkshire; and Chester, Cheshire.
C) The tour visited Bath; Somerset, York; North Yorkshire and Chester, Cheshire.
D) The tour visited Bath, Somerset: York, North Yorkshire: and Chester, Cheshire.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Which sentence correctly uses a colon, rather than a semicolon, to introduce an explanation?
A) The concert was cancelled; the lead singer had lost her voice.
B) The concert was cancelled: the lead singer had lost her voice.
C) The concert was cancelled, the lead singer had lost her voice:
D) The concert; was cancelled the lead singer had lost her voice.
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Which tense is used in this sentence? 'Amara is revising for her spelling test.'
A) present simple
B) present continuous
C) past continuous
D) present perfect
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Which sentence correctly rewrites 'Freya swims two lengths of the pool' in the past tense?
A) Freya swimmed two lengths of the pool.
B) Freya swam two lengths of the pool.
C) Freya has swum two lengths of the pool.
D) Freya was swimming two lengths of the pool.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'By the end of the summer, Kwame ___ every country in Europe on this map.'
A) labels
B) will label
C) will have labelled
D) has labelled
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Which tense is used in this sentence? 'The train had already left when we arrived at the platform.'
A) past simple
B) present perfect
C) past perfect
D) past continuous
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'While the storm ___ outside, the family sheltered in the hallway.'
A) rages
B) raged
C) was raging
D) has raged
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
In the sentence 'The ancient oak tree stood at the edge of the field', what word class is 'ancient'?
A) noun
B) verb
C) adjective
D) adverb
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
In the sentence 'Zainab quietly closed the classroom door', what word class is 'quietly'?
A) adjective
B) adverb
C) preposition
D) noun
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
In the sentence 'The otter slipped beneath the surface of the river', what word class is 'beneath'?
A) adverb
B) conjunction
C) preposition
D) verb
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
In the sentence 'Leon stayed calm even though the alarm was ringing', what word class is 'even though'?
A) preposition
B) conjunction
C) adverb
D) pronoun
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
In the sentence 'Those are the trainers Grace wore in the race', what word class is 'Those'?
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? 'Since the bridge was closed, the bus took a longer route.'
A) Since the bridge was closed
B) the bus
C) took a longer route
D) the bus took a longer route
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence? 'The scientist who discovered the fossil gave a talk at the museum.'
A) The scientist
B) who discovered the fossil
C) gave a talk
D) at the museum
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Which words form the main clause in this sentence? 'Although the queue was long, Grace still waited to buy her ticket.'
A) Although the queue was long
B) Grace still waited to buy her ticket
C) her ticket
D) Although the queue
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence? 'The letter, which had been sitting on the doormat for days, was finally opened.'
A) The letter
B) which had been sitting on the doormat for days
C) was finally opened
D) for days
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
What type of sentence is this? 'Leon packed his kit bag, and he set off for training before six 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 the forecast was poor, the hikers, who had planned the route carefully, set off before dawn.'
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? 'Close the gate behind you.'
A) Statement
B) Question
C) Command
D) Exclamation
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
What type of sentence is this? 'Almost there.'
A) Statement
B) Minor sentence
C) Command
D) Compound sentence
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.E41 SPaG Depth Set 5
Question 1
B1 A - identifies 'definately' as the misspelling (correct spelling is 'definitely')
Answer: A) definately (should be 'definitely')
Question 2
B1 A - identifies 'recieve' as the misspelling (correct spelling is 'receive')
Answer: A) recieve (should be 'receive')
Question 3
B1 E - correctly identifies that every underlined word is spelled correctly
Answer: E) No mistake
Question 4
B1 A - identifies 'seperate' as the misspelling (correct spelling is 'separate')
Answer: A) seperate (should be 'separate')
Question 5
B1 B - beginning - the stressed final syllable ends in a single vowel plus a single consonant, so the n is doubled before -ing
Answer: B) beginning
Question 6
B1 B - practise - the verb form, spelled with an s, as opposed to the noun 'practice' spelled with a c
Answer: B) practise
Question 7
B1 places a comma immediately after 'stopped', marking the end of the fronted adverbial clause (cao)
Answer: After the rain stopped, the children ran outside to play.
Question 8
B1 B - separates the fronted phrase and each list item with correctly placed commas
Answer: B) On the school trip, we visited a castle, a museum, walked along the beach and ate fish and chips.
Question 9
B1 B - uses no commas, because 'that Jamal won last year' is a defining relative clause needed to identify which trophy is meant
Answer: B) The trophy that Jamal won last year is on display in the hall.
Question 10
B1 B - places a comma after the fronted subordinate clause 'Whenever it snows heavily', before the main clause begins
Answer: B) Whenever it snows heavily, the school closes early.
Question 11
B1 replaces the comma with a semicolon, correctly joining the two related complete clauses; accept rewriting as two separate sentences with a full stop instead (oe)
Answer: Yusuf finished his homework early; he decided to read a book.
Question 12
B1 C - uses 'They're', the correct contraction of 'they are'
Answer: C) They're bringing snacks for the whole team on Saturday.
Question 13
B1 places the apostrophe before the s, showing one person (Tariq) owns the pencil case (cao)
Answer: Tariq's pencil case was left on the bus.
Question 14
B1 places the apostrophe after the plural s, showing more than one dancer owns a costume (cao)
Answer: The dancers' costumes were dazzling under the stage lights.
Question 15
B1 C - uses 'its' without an apostrophe correctly to show possession
Answer: C) The kitten chased its tail around the kitchen.
Question 16
B1 places apostrophe plus s after the irregular plural 'children' (cao)
Answer: The children's playground was resurfaced during the summer holidays.
Question 17
B1 B - uses a comma before the speech marks, a capital letter to start the quotation, and the full stop inside the closing speech mark
Answer: B) Miss Adeyemi said, "Take out your rulers."
Question 18
B1 adds a comma after 'exclaimed' and encloses the spoken words in speech marks, with the exclamation mark placed inside the closing speech mark (cao)
Answer: Priya exclaimed, "I finally finished the marathon!"
Question 19
B1 B - closes the speech marks before the reporting clause 'said the referee' and reopens them after it, with a comma on both sides of the reporting clause
Answer: B) "I think," said the referee, "that the ball crossed the line."
Question 20
B1 identifies that direct speech must begin with a capital letter and corrects 'can' to 'Can' (cao)
Answer: The word "can" should be capitalised to "Can": Amara asked, "Can I borrow your calculator?"
Question 21
B1 B - places the exclamation mark inside the closing speech mark, with a comma before the opening speech mark and a capital letter starting the quotation
Answer: B) Kwame shouted, "Watch out for the puddle!"
Question 22
B1 places the colon after 'trip', introducing the list after a complete clause (cao)
Answer: Nia packed four items for the camping trip: a torch, a sleeping bag, a water bottle and a map.
Question 23
B1 A - joins two complete, closely related clauses with a semicolon alone
Answer: A) The tide came in fast; the rock pools disappeared within minutes.
Question 24
B1 places the colon after 'delayed', introducing the explanation that follows a complete clause (cao)
Answer: Rhys knew exactly why the match was delayed: the pitch was waterlogged.
Question 25
B1 B - semicolons separate the three main list items, each of which already contains a comma, avoiding confusion
Answer: B) The tour visited Bath, Somerset; York, North Yorkshire; and Chester, Cheshire.
Question 26
B1 B - uses a colon to introduce the explanation that follows a complete clause
Answer: B) The concert was cancelled: the lead singer had lost her voice.
Question 27
B1 B - present continuous - 'is' plus the '-ing' form describes an action happening right now
Answer: B) present continuous
Question 28
B1 B - swam - the correct irregular simple past form of 'swim'
Answer: B) Freya swam two lengths of the pool.
Question 29
B1 C - will have labelled - future perfect tense, for an action completed before a stated future point in time
Answer: C) will have labelled
Question 30
B1 C - past perfect - 'had' plus the past participle describes an action completed before another past action
Answer: C) past perfect
Question 31
B1 C - was raging - past continuous, for an action in progress at the same time as another past action
Answer: C) was raging
Question 32
B1 C - adjective - it describes the noun 'tree'
Answer: C) adjective
Question 33
B1 B - adverb - it describes how the action 'closed' was done
Answer: B) adverb
Question 34
B1 C - preposition - it shows the relationship in place between 'slipped' and 'the surface of the river'
Answer: C) preposition
Question 35
B1 B - conjunction (subordinating) - it joins the two clauses and shows a contrast with the first
Answer: B) conjunction
Question 36
B1 B - pronoun - it stands alone as the subject of the sentence, not describing a following noun
Answer: B) pronoun
Question 37
B1 A - Since the bridge was closed - cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on the main clause
Answer: A) Since the bridge was closed
Question 38
B1 B - who discovered the fossil - a relative clause giving essential information about which scientist is meant, and cannot stand alone
Answer: B) who discovered the fossil
Question 39
B1 B - Grace still waited to buy her ticket - can stand alone as a complete sentence
Answer: B) Grace still waited to buy her ticket
Question 40
B1 B - which had been sitting on the doormat for days - extra information about 'the letter', marked off by commas, that cannot stand alone
Answer: B) which had been sitting on the doormat for days
Question 41
B1 B - Compound sentence - two main clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'
Answer: B) Compound sentence
Question 42
B1 C - Complex sentence - one main clause plus more than one subordinate clause, with no coordinating conjunction joining two main clauses
Answer: C) Complex sentence
Question 43
B1 C - Command - it uses the imperative form of the verb to instruct someone to do something
Answer: C) Command
Question 44
B1 B - Minor sentence - a grammatically incomplete but meaningful phrase with no main verb