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11+ · English - Spelling and Homophones

EP.E76 Spelling and Homophones Focus Set 3

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.
The twins packed ____ (their / there) bags for the school trip to Wales.
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Amara brushed her long, curly ____ (hare / hair) before the school photo.
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
From the cliff top, the hikers could ____ (sea / see) the ferry crossing the Channel.
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The pupils performed a play about a brave ____ (knight / night) who rescued the village.
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
5
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The coach journey to the safari park took just over an ____ (hour / our).
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Kofi correctly ____ (guessed / guest) the answer to the final quiz question.
(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)
7
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
Aisha loves to walk ____ (bare / bear) foot on the grass in summer.
(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)
8
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The picture book told the ____ (tail / tale) of a brave knight and a dragon.
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
After cheering all afternoon at the football match, Leo's voice was completely ____ (hoarse / horse).
(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)
10
Complete the sentence with the correct word from the pair given in brackets.
The jockey pulled gently on the ____ (rein / reign) to slow the horse before the final bend.
(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)
11
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Mrs Ahmed said the class trip to the science museum has been moved to tommorow.
(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)
12
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Football practice will continue untill 16:30 every Tuesday.
(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)
13
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Priya invited her best freind to the sleepover on Saturday.
(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)
14
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Grandad wore his best suit for the special occassion on 18/07.
(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)
15
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
There are fourty pupils in the two Year 6 classes combined.
(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)
16
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The spelling test always takes place on a Wensday morning.
(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)
17
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Many pupils find it hard to beleive how quickly Year 6 has gone.
(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)
18
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
Pupils who arrive before 08:30 recieve a house point.
(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)
19
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The magician made the playing card dissapear in front of the audience.
(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)
20
Find the spelling mistake in this sentence. Write the misspelled word and its correct spelling.
The shop offered a two-year garantee on the new laptop, bought on 14/03 for £450.
(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)
21
Write the plural of 'box'.
(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)
22
Write the plural of 'church'.
(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)
23
Write the plural of 'country'.
(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)
24
Write the plural of 'wife'.
(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)
25
Write the plural of 'goose' (the bird).
(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)
26
Write the plural of 'ox'.
(Total for Question 26 is 1 mark)
27
Write the plural of 'fungus'.
(Total for Question 27 is 1 mark)
28
Write the plural of 'criterion'.
(Total for Question 28 is 1 mark)
29
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
write + -ing
(Total for Question 29 is 1 mark)
30
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
stop + -ing
(Total for Question 30 is 1 mark)
31
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
study + -ed
(Total for Question 31 is 1 mark)
32
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
study + -ing
(Total for Question 32 is 1 mark)
33
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
use + -able
(Total for Question 33 is 1 mark)
34
Add the prefix 'dis-' to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
dis- + obey
(Total for Question 34 is 1 mark)
35
Add the correct negative prefix (in-, il-, im- or ir-) to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
possible
(Total for Question 35 is 1 mark)
36
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
fame + -ous
(Total for Question 36 is 1 mark)
37
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
big + -est
(Total for Question 37 is 1 mark)
38
Add the suffix to the root word and spell the new word correctly.
panic + -ing
(Total for Question 38 is 1 mark)
39
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Everyone in the class was invited to the party, ____ (accept / except) Tom, who was ill.
(Total for Question 39 is 1 mark)
40
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Zainab arrived ____ (to / too) early for the school photo and had to wait outside.
(Total for Question 40 is 1 mark)
41
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Leah ____ (bought / brought) a new pencil case from the shop on Saturday.
(Total for Question 41 is 1 mark)
42
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The dog likes to ____ (lay / lie) on the sofa when nobody is home.
(Total for Question 42 is 1 mark)
43
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
There were ____ (fewer / less) pupils in class today because of the school trip.
(Total for Question 43 is 1 mark)
44
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
For ____ (farther / further) information about the trip, see the noticeboard by the office.
(Total for Question 44 is 1 mark)
45
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
All ____ (personal / personnel) must wear a visitor badge inside the building.
(Total for Question 45 is 1 mark)
46
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Aunty Ngozi sealed the birthday card inside a bright yellow ____ (envelope / envelop).
(Total for Question 46 is 1 mark)
47
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
Mr Davies checked the fire exits to ____ (ensure / insure) everyone could leave safely.
(Total for Question 47 is 1 mark)
48
Choose the correct word from the pair given in brackets to complete the sentence.
The Nowak family decided to ____ (emigrate / immigrate) from Poland to start a new life in Manchester.
(Total for Question 48 is 1 mark)
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