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
Question 1
B1 A - identifies 'acommodate' as the misspelling (correct spelling is 'accommodate')
Answer: A) acommodate (should be 'accommodate')
Question 2
B1 A - identifies 'neccessary' as the misspelling (correct spelling is 'necessary')
Answer: A) neccessary (should be 'necessary')
Question 3
B1 E - correctly identifies that every underlined word is spelled correctly
Answer: E) No mistake
Question 4
B1 A - identifies 'concious' as the misspelling (correct spelling is 'conscious')
Answer: A) concious (should be 'conscious')
Question 5
B1 B - carried - a verb ending in a consonant plus y changes the y to i before adding -ed
Answer: B) carried
Question 6
B1 B - lose - the verb meaning 'to misplace', as opposed to the adjective 'loose' meaning 'not tight'
Answer: B) lose
Question 7
B1 places a comma immediately after 'finished', marking the end of the fronted adverbial clause (cao)
Answer: After the rehearsal finished, the choir packed away the music stands.
Question 8
B1 B - separates the fronted phrase and each list item with correctly placed commas
Answer: B) For the school trip, Tariq packed a sketchbook, a set of pencils, a ruler and a bottle of water.
Question 9
B1 B - places a comma both before and after the non-defining clause 'who has taught geography here for twenty years', since it is extra, non-essential information
Answer: B) Mr Ibrahim, who has taught geography here for twenty years, is retiring in July.
Question 10
B1 adds a contrasting coordinating conjunction such as 'but' after the comma, correctly joining the two related complete clauses (oe; accept 'yet', or rewriting as two separate sentences with a full stop instead)
Answer: The rain started early, but the match continued anyway.
Question 11
B1 A - places a single comma immediately before the coordinating conjunction 'and', joining the two main clauses
Answer: A) Isla wanted to join the debate club, and her brother preferred the chess society.
Question 12
B1 B - uses 'their', the possessive form, to show the scooters belong to the twins
Answer: B) The twins left their scooters by the front gate.
Question 13
B1 places the apostrophe before the s, showing one person (Freya) owns the bicycle (cao)
Answer: Freya's bicycle was left leaning against the garden wall.
Question 14
B1 places the apostrophe after the plural s, showing more than one twin owns the bedroom (cao)
Answer: The twins' bedroom needed tidying before the guests arrived.
Question 15
B1 B - uses 'Who's', the correct contraction of 'who is'
Answer: B) Who's coming to the barbecue on Saturday?
Question 16
B1 places apostrophe plus s after the irregular plural 'children' (cao)
Answer: The children's playground was repainted over 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 Kowalski said, "Line up quietly by the door."
Question 18
B1 adds a comma after 'asked' and encloses the spoken words in speech marks, with the question mark placed inside the closing speech mark (cao)
Answer: Dexter asked, "Has the post arrived yet?"
Question 19
B1 B - closes the speech marks before the reporting clause 'said the headteacher' and reopens them after it, with a comma on both sides of the reporting clause
Answer: B) "The results," said the headteacher, "will be announced on Friday."
Question 20
B1 identifies that the full stop belongs inside the closing speech mark and corrects the punctuation order (cao)
Answer: The full stop should sit inside the closing speech mark: Nia sighed, "I think we might be lost."
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) Malik shouted, "Watch out for the step!"
Question 22
B1 places the colon after 'day', introducing the list after a complete clause (cao)
Answer: Elowen needed four things for sports day: a water bottle, sun cream, a hat and her trainers.
Question 23
B1 A - joins two complete, closely related clauses with a semicolon alone
Answer: A) The tide turned quickly; the fishing boats headed back to harbour.
Question 24
B1 places the colon after 'cancelled', introducing the explanation that follows a complete clause (cao)
Answer: Callum knew exactly why the lesson had been cancelled: the teacher was away at a conference.
Question 25
B1 B - semicolons separate the three main list items, each of which already contains a comma, avoiding confusion
Answer: B) The orchestra performed in Chester, Cheshire; Ely, Cambridgeshire; and Whitby, North Yorkshire.
Question 26
B1 B - uses a colon after a complete clause to introduce the single emphatic word that explains it
Answer: B) There was only one possible explanation: carelessness.
Question 27
B1 B - present perfect - 'has' plus the past participle links a completed action to the present
Answer: B) present perfect
Question 28
B1 B - swam - the correct irregular simple past form of 'swim'
Answer: B) Wesley swam across the bay every morning.
Question 29
B1 C - had been showing - past perfect continuous, for an action that had been ongoing for a stated period before another past event
Answer: C) had been showing
Question 30
B1 C - present perfect continuous - 'has been' plus the '-ing' form describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing
Answer: C) present perfect continuous
Question 31
B1 C - was playing - past continuous, for an action in progress at the same time as another past action
Answer: C) was playing
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 'wound' and 'the dense forest'
Answer: C) preposition
Question 35
B1 B - conjunction (subordinating) - it joins the two clauses and shows contrast between them
Answer: B) conjunction
Question 36
B1 B - determiner - it comes directly before the noun 'trainers' and points out which ones are meant
Answer: B) determiner
Question 37
B1 A - Although the museum was crowded - cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on the main clause
Answer: A) Although the museum was crowded
Question 38
B1 B - which was built in 1861 - extra information about 'the bridge', marked off by commas, that cannot stand alone
Answer: B) which was built in 1861
Question 39
B1 B - the whole village relied on candles - can stand alone as a complete sentence
Answer: B) the whole village relied on candles
Question 40
B1 B - which had been forwarded twice - extra information about 'the letter', marked off by commas, that cannot stand alone
Answer: B) which had been forwarded twice
Question 41
B1 B - Compound sentence - two main clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction 'but'
Answer: B) Compound sentence
Question 42
B1 D - Compound-complex sentence - a subordinate clause plus two main clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction 'and'
Answer: D) Compound-complex sentence
Question 43
B1 C - Command - uses the imperative form of the verb addressed directly to the reader, with no stated subject
Answer: C) Command
Question 44
B1 B - Minor sentence - a grammatically incomplete but meaningful phrase with no main verb