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EP.E73 SPaG Depth Set 7

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.
"The hotel manager promised to (A) acommodate our whole team, despite the (B) unusual (C) request for (D) adjoining rooms."
  • A) acommodate
  • B) unusual
  • C) request
  • D) adjoining
  • 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.
"Kwame said it was (A) neccessary to submit the (B) application before (C) Friday, or the (D) deadline would be missed."
  • A) neccessary
  • B) application
  • C) Friday
  • D) deadline
  • 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) restaurant's new chef won an (B) award for her (C) imaginative (D) dessert menu."
  • A) restaurant's
  • B) award
  • C) imaginative
  • D) dessert
  • 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.
"Saoirse felt (A) concious of the silence as she (B) walked (C) nervously across the (D) stage."
  • A) concious
  • B) walked
  • C) nervously
  • D) stage
  • E) No mistake
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Which is the correct spelling of the word formed by adding '-ed' to the verb 'carry'?
  • A) carryed
  • B) carried
  • C) carrieed
  • D) carrys
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Make sure you do not ___ your locker key before the trip.'
  • A) loose
  • B) lose
  • C) looses
  • D) losing
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Insert the missing comma: 'After the rehearsal finished the choir packed away the music stands.'
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Which sentence punctuates the list correctly?
  • A) For the school trip, Tariq packed a sketchbook a set of pencils, a ruler and a bottle of water.
  • B) For the school trip, Tariq packed a sketchbook, a set of pencils, a ruler and a bottle of water.
  • C) For the school trip, Tariq packed, a sketchbook a set of pencils, a ruler and a bottle of water.
  • D) For the school trip Tariq packed a sketchbook, a set of pencils a ruler, and a bottle of water.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Which sentence correctly punctuates the added information? (Note: there is only one Mr Ibrahim at the school, so the extra detail is not needed to identify him.)
  • A) Mr Ibrahim who has taught geography here for twenty years is retiring in July.
  • B) Mr Ibrahim, who has taught geography here for twenty years, is retiring in July.
  • C) Mr Ibrahim, who has taught geography here for twenty years is retiring in July.
  • D) Mr Ibrahim who has taught geography here for twenty years, is retiring in July.
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
This sentence contains a comma splice. Rewrite it correctly, adding a suitable coordinating conjunction after the comma: 'The rain started early, the match continued anyway.'
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
  • A) Isla wanted to join the debate club, and her brother preferred the chess society.
  • B) Isla wanted to join the debate club and, her brother preferred the chess society.
  • C) Isla wanted to join the debate club and her brother, preferred the chess society.
  • D) Isla wanted to join the debate club, and, her brother preferred the chess society.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Which sentence uses the word correctly?
  • A) The twins left there scooters by the front gate.
  • B) The twins left their scooters by the front gate.
  • C) The twins left they're scooters by the front gate.
  • D) The twins left theyre scooters by the front gate.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'Freyas bicycle was left leaning against the garden wall.'
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Insert the missing apostrophe: 'The twins bedroom needed tidying before the guests arrived.' (Note: there are two twins sharing one bedroom.)
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Which sentence uses 'whose' or 'who's' correctly?
  • A) Whose coming to the barbecue on Saturday?
  • B) Who's coming to the barbecue on Saturday?
  • C) The girl who's coat was left behind ran back for it.
  • D) Whos coat was left behind on the bus?
(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) Miss Kowalski said line up quietly by the door.
  • B) Miss Kowalski said, "Line up quietly by the door."
  • C) Miss Kowalski said, "line up quietly by the door."
  • D) Miss Kowalski said "Line up quietly by the door".
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Punctuate this sentence correctly, adding speech marks and a comma: 'Dexter asked has the post arrived yet'
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Which sentence correctly punctuates the split speech?
  • A) The results, said the headteacher, will be announced on Friday.
  • B) "The results," said the headteacher, "will be announced on Friday."
  • C) "The results" said the headteacher, "will be announced on Friday".
  • D) "The results," said the headteacher "will be announced on Friday."
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
This sentence has one punctuation error in the speech. Identify and correct it.
Nia sighed, "I think we might be lost".
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Which sentence punctuates the command within the speech correctly?
  • A) Malik shouted, "Watch out for the step"!
  • B) Malik shouted, "Watch out for the step!"
  • C) Malik shouted "Watch out for the step!".
  • D) Malik shouted, "watch out for the step!"
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Insert the missing colon: 'Elowen needed four things for sports day a water bottle, sun cream, a hat and her trainers.'
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
  • A) The tide turned quickly; the fishing boats headed back to harbour.
  • B) The tide turned quickly, the fishing boats headed back to harbour;
  • C) The tide turned quickly; and the fishing boats headed back to harbour.
  • D) The tide; turned quickly the fishing boats headed back to harbour.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Insert the missing colon: 'Callum knew exactly why the lesson had been cancelled the teacher was away at a conference.'
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Which sentence correctly punctuates a list whose items already contain commas?
  • A) The orchestra performed in Chester, Cheshire, Ely, Cambridgeshire and Whitby, North Yorkshire.
  • B) The orchestra performed in Chester, Cheshire; Ely, Cambridgeshire; and Whitby, North Yorkshire.
  • C) The orchestra performed in Chester; Cheshire, Ely; Cambridgeshire and Whitby, North Yorkshire.
  • D) The orchestra performed in Chester, Cheshire: Ely, Cambridgeshire: and Whitby, North Yorkshire.
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a single, emphatic word or short phrase at the end?
  • A) There was only one possible explanation, carelessness.
  • B) There was only one possible explanation: carelessness.
  • C) There was only one possible explanation; carelessness.
  • D) There was only one possible explanation carelessness:
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Which tense is used in this sentence?
'Priya has finished her homework already.'
  • A) present simple
  • B) present perfect
  • C) past simple
  • D) past perfect
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Which sentence correctly rewrites 'Wesley swims across the bay every morning' in the past tense?
  • A) Wesley swimmed across the bay every morning.
  • B) Wesley swam across the bay every morning.
  • C) Wesley has swum across the bay every morning.
  • D) Wesley was swimming across the bay every morning.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Choose the correct words to complete the sentence: 'By the time we arrived at the cinema, the film ___ for twenty minutes.'
  • A) showed
  • B) has shown
  • C) had been showing
  • D) was showing
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Which tense is used in this sentence?
'It has been raining steadily since breakfast.'
  • A) present continuous
  • B) present perfect
  • C) present perfect continuous
  • D) past perfect continuous
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Anya ___ the piano when the fire alarm suddenly rang.'
  • A) plays
  • B) played
  • C) was playing
  • D) has played
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
In the sentence 'The ancient oak tree shaded the whole courtyard', what word class is 'ancient'?
  • A) noun
  • B) verb
  • C) adjective
  • D) adverb
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
In the sentence 'Idris 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 path wound through the dense forest towards the old mill', what word class is 'through'?
  • A) adverb
  • B) conjunction
  • C) preposition
  • D) verb
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
In the sentence 'Although the forecast promised sunshine, the picnic was cancelled', what word class is 'Although'?
  • A) preposition
  • B) conjunction
  • C) adverb
  • D) pronoun
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
In the sentence 'Those trainers belong to my younger brother', what word class is 'Those'?
  • A) pronoun
  • B) determiner
  • C) adjective
  • D) conjunction
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence?
'Although the museum was crowded, Bronwen found the dinosaur exhibit easily.'
  • A) Although the museum was crowded
  • B) Bronwen found
  • C) the dinosaur exhibit easily
  • D) Bronwen found the dinosaur exhibit easily
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence?
'The bridge, which was built in 1861, is now a listed structure.'
  • A) The bridge
  • B) which was built in 1861
  • C) is now
  • D) a listed structure
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Which words form the main clause in this sentence?
'Since the storm knocked out the power, the whole village relied on candles.'
  • A) Since the storm knocked out the power
  • B) the whole village relied on candles
  • C) relied on candles
  • D) Since the storm
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Which words form the subordinate clause in this sentence?
'The letter, which had been forwarded twice, eventually reached Osman.'
  • A) The letter
  • B) which had been forwarded twice
  • C) eventually reached
  • D) forwarded twice
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
What type of sentence is this?
'Zara trained every evening, but she still finished fourth in the race.'
  • 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?
'Even though the queue was long, Deepak waited patiently, and eventually he reached the front.'
  • 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?
'Please switch off the lights before you leave the hall.'
  • A) Statement
  • B) Question
  • C) Command
  • D) Exclamation
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
What type of sentence is this?
'Fire escape only.'
  • A) Statement
  • B) Minor sentence
  • C) Command
  • D) Compound sentence
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
Mark scheme · EP.E73 SPaG Depth Set 7

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