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11+ · English - Spelling and Homophones

EP.E46 Spelling and Homophones Focus

GL ASSESSMENT / CSSE 11+ Entrance English (GL Assessment / CSSE style) · Calculators not allowed · about 38 minutes
Total Marks
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Deepa ate the ____ (whole / hole) sandwich before football practice.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Ibrahim will be on holiday for a ____ (week / weak) in August.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Nadia asked for another ____ (peace / piece) of the birthday cake.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
By the end of the long car journey to Cornwall, the twins were completely ____ (board / bored).
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Pupils are not ____ (allowed / aloud) to use mobile phones during lessons.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The cyclist had to ____ (brake / break) suddenly to avoid the fox crossing the lane.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Mr Osei checked the forecast to see ____ (weather / whether) the sports day would need to move indoors.
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The camels crossed the dry, sandy ____ (desert / dessert) under the scorching midday sun.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Freya tied a 1.5 metre ribbon neatly around her ____ (waist / waste) for the dance show.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The strong ____ (currant / current) in the river made swimming difficult near Elmswood Bridge.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Chidi and his sister have completely diffrent tastes in music.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
There was a long que outside the bakery on Saturday morning.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The school ski trip to the Alps takes place every Febuary, usually starting on 14/02.
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Mrs Nkemelu said the museum's new dinosaur exhibit was very intresting.
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Olamide's birthday falls on the twelth of March this year.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The family celebrated Grandad's birthday at a new restaraunt on the high street, where a three-course meal cost around £18.
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
"Being chosen as head boy is a great priviledge," said the headteacher.
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The mischievious puppy hid one of Amara's school shoes under the sofa.
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Grandma spends her liesure time gardening and reading by the fire.
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
After borrowing the calculator without asking, Ravi's concience would not let him rest.
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Write the plural of 'book'.
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Write the plural of 'bus'.
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Write the plural of 'baby'.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Write the plural of 'knife'.
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Write the plural of 'foot'.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Write the plural of 'mouse' (the small animal).
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Write the plural of 'cactus'.
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Write the plural of 'phenomenon'.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
arrive + -ing
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
run + -ing
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
carry + -ed
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
carry + -ing
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
wonder + -ful
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
Add the prefix 'dis-' to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
dis- + agree
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
Add the prefix 'dis-' to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
dis- + satisfy
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
admit + -ed
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
Add the correct negative prefix (in-, il-, im- or ir-) to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
regular
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
canoe + -ing
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Zara was careful not to ____ (lose / loose) her library card on the school trip.
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Every Friday, the class ____ (choose / chose) a new book for story time.
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The library was completely ____ (quiet / quite) during the exam.
(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)
42
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The school nurse gave the team some helpful ____ (advice / advise) about staying hydrated.
(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)
43
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The whole village gathered in ____ (morning / mourning) after the old oak tree finally fell in the storm.
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The local ____ (council / counsel) decided to build a new playground on Elm Road.
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
45
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The teacher had a ____ (discreet / discrete) word with Kwame about his lateness, away from the rest of the class.
(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)
46
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
You must be seventeen before you can apply for a driving ____ (licence / license) in the UK.
(Total for Question 46 is 1 mark)
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