Spelling and Homophones Focus Set 2 - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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EP.E61 Spelling and Homophones Focus Set 2

GL ASSESSMENT / CSSE 11+ Entrance English (GL Assessment / CSSE style) · Calculators not allowed · about 40 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.
Please sit ____ (here / hear) so everyone can see the board.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The bakery used two bags of ____ (flour / flower) to make the birthday cake.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Tariq turned ____ (right / write) at the roundabout to reach the leisure centre.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The Okafors' eldest ____ (son / sun) started secondary school in September.
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Vegetarians do not eat ____ (meat / meet) of any kind.
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The bridge over the River Trent is made of ____ (steel / steal).
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The pilot checked the ____ (plane / plain) before the 06:45 flight to Edinburgh.
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Grandad picked a ripe ____ (pear / pair) from the tree in the orchard.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The postman delivered the ____ (mail / male) just before 9 a.m.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Please ____ (grate / great) 100g of cheddar cheese for the recipe.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Ade said he would definately finish his homework before dinner.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Keep the cutlery seperate from the recycling in the kitchen bin.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
It is not neccessary to bring a calculator to the spelling test on 12/09.
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Priya felt embarassed when she tripped over her shoelace in assembly.
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The government anounced new plans for the local library on Monday.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Mr Hussain runs a small buisness selling handmade candles for £6 each at the market.
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The film's beggining was so exciting that nobody spoke for ten minutes.
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Call an ambulance immediatly if anyone is seriously hurt.
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The hotel can accomodate up to two hundred guests for the wedding on 03/07.
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Grandma has an excellent sense of rythm and loves to dance.
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Write the plural of 'child'.
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Write the plural of 'tooth'.
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Write the plural of 'sheep'.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Write the plural of 'half'.
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Write the plural of 'potato'.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Write the plural of 'crisis'.
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Write the plural of 'city'.
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Write the plural of 'person'.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
hope + -ing
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
swim + -ing
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
happy + -ness
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
beauty + -ful
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
care + -ful
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
Add the prefix 'un-' to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
un- + necessary
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
Add the prefix 'mis-' to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
mis- + spell
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
Add the correct negative prefix (in-, il-, im- or ir-) to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
legal
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
dry + -er
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
begin + -ing
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Poor sleep can badly ____ (affect / effect) a pupil's concentration in lessons.
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The team must ____ (practise / practice) their serves before Saturday's match.
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The delivery van remained completely ____ (stationary / stationery) at the level crossing for ten minutes.
(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)
42
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Fairness is an important ____ (principle / principal) in the school's code of conduct.
(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)
43
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The runners ____ (passed / past) the finish line in under twelve minutes.
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Chidinma gave her friend a lovely ____ (compliment / complement) about her new haircut.
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
45
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Yusuf is taller ____ (than / then) his older brother.
(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)
46
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
____ (Whose / Who's) coat is this hanging by the door?
(Total for Question 46 is 1 mark)
47
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The dog wagged ____ (its / it's) tail happily as it trotted through the door.
(Total for Question 47 is 1 mark)
48
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
____ (You're / Your) going to need an umbrella; it's forecast to rain all afternoon.
(Total for Question 48 is 1 mark)
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