English Grammar, punctuation and spelling paper 1 (May 2016)

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1

Match each word to the correct suffix to make an adjective.

- Manage (able)
- Harm (ful)
- Self (ish)

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2

Complete the sentence below by writing the conjunctions from the box in the correct places.
Use each conjunction only once.

You may bring sandwiches (and) juice (or) water for the trip, (but) glass bottles are not allowed.

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3

Which word is the object in the sentence below?

My friend bought a cake from the bakery.

(cake, a cake)

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4

Complete each sentence below by writing the determiners from the box in the correct places.
Use each determiner only once.

- At the zoo we saw (an) owl.
- There was also (a) cute baby penguin.
- I thought it was (the) best day ever.

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5

Tick the option that must end with a question mark.

Tick one.

What we ate for dinner was very unusual
Can you guess what we ate for dinner
Ask me what we ate for dinner
I will tell you what we ate for dinner

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6

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

Tick one.

I bought several beach toys a bucket: a spade a ball and a kite.
I bought several beach toys a: bucket, a spade, a ball and a kite.
I bought several beach toys: a bucket, a spade, a ball and a kite.
I bought several: beach toys, a bucket, a spade, a ball and a kite.

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7

Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb.

She completed her homework .

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8

Where should the missing inverted commas should go?

Tick two.

A
B
C
D

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9

Insert one comma in the correct place in the sentence below.

Limping () slightly (,) the () old () man () walked () to () the () end () of () the () road.

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10

Each sentence is either in the present progressive or in the past progressive. Tick every sentence that is in the present progressive.

Joey was playing football in the park after school.
Joey’s football skills are improving all the time.
Joey is hoping to be a professional footballer.

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11

Replace the underlined word or words in each sentence with the correct pronoun.

When Sara came to the end of the road, Sara turned right.

The pavement had a large hole and Sara fell into the hole.

When Sara came to the end of the road, (she) turned right. The pavement had a large hole and Sara fell into (it) .

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12

Which sentence uses the hyphen correctly?

Tick one.

The sugar-free lollies are available in three flavours.
The sugar-free-lollies are available in three flavours.
The sugar-free lollies are available in three-flavours.
The sugar free-lollies are available in three flavours.

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13

Which sentence shows that you are most likely to be away next week?

Tick one.

I could be away next week.
I might be away next week.
I shall be away next week.
I may be away next week.

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14

Match each sentence to its correct function. Use each function only once.

I expect the weather to be fine at the weekend (statement)

Are we likely to have good weather this weekend (question)

Check the weather before deciding where to go (command)

What fantastic weather we have had this year (exclamation)

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15

Which sentence is written in Standard English?

Tick one.

I went to the library and done my homework.
They seen their friends at the cinema.
I been to the circus with my aunt and uncle.
I sang with the school choir in the concert.

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16

a) What is the name of the punctuation marks on either side of the
words which was a spaniel in the sentence below?

Jay’s dog (which was a spaniel) loved to play with its squeaky bone.

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Jay’s dog (which was a spaniel) loved to play with its squeaky bone.

b) What is the name of a different punctuation mark that could be used correctly in the same places?

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17

Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with their
expanded forms.

We’re going into town later, so I’ll buy some bread then. We won’t be back late.

(We are) going into town later, so (I will, I shall) buy some bread then. We (will not) be back late.

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18

You are helping a friend to correct the punctuation in the box below.
Which two pieces of advice should you give to correct the punctuation?

“Surprise” shouted the children!

Tick two.

There should be an exclamation mark after the word ‘surprise’.
There should be an exclamation mark after the inverted commas.
The sentence should end with a full stop instead of an exclamation mark.
There should be an exclamation mark after the word ‘shouted’.
More exclamation marks after the word ‘children’ would help to show they shouted loudly.

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19

Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?

Tick one.

The athlete won four gold medals at the olympic games in London.
The athlete won four Gold Medals at the Olympic Games in London.
The athlete won four Gold medals at the Olympic games in London.
The athlete won four gold medals at the Olympic Games in London.

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20

Insert a semi-colon in the correct place in the sentence below.

There () are () Roman () ruins () near () our () village (;) they () are () being () excavated () next () week.

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21

What does the root graph mean in the word family below?

graphics autograph photography paragraph

Tick one.

moving pictures
writing or drawing
colourful or bright
in a group

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22

Tick the word in the passage that contains an apostrophe for possession.

It’s five o’clock. Let’s leave early and we’ll be able to go to Emma’s house first.

It's
o'clock
Let's
we'll
Emma's

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23

Tick each sentence which use commas incorrectly.

The blackbird, which nests in sheltered places, lays several eggs at a time.
Her hobbies include walking, gardening, sewing and reading.
My bag filled, with chocolates and sweets fell onto the floor.
My case is heavy because I have shoes, clothes, books, and a gift, for my friend in it.

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24

Tick all the prepositions in the sentence below.

He walked through the doorway and sat behind the desk.

He
walked
through
the
doorway
and
sat
behind
the
desk

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25

Rearrange the words in the statement below to make it a question.
Use only the given words. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly.

Statement: They are listening to music.

Question: (Are they listening to music?)

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26

Tick the two words that show the tense in the sentence below.

They went to the theme park – the car journey home was difficult.

Tick two.

They
went
to
the
theme
park
the
car
journey
home
was
difficult

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27

Tick every sentence in which the underlined part is a subordinate clause

Although it was getting late, Dan still hadn’t finished his homework.
If you get hungry, help yourself to a snack.
I really enjoy swimming, despite finding it difficult</span.

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28

Find the conjunction in each sentence below.

The children had not read the book, yet they knew the story off by heart. (yet)

Keep your hat on until the rain has stopped. (until)

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29

Tick every sentence where the underlined clause is a main clause.

The school, which has three playing fields, opened in 1967.
Although I had cycled to school, I still had the energy for my lessons.
We will be proud if we try our best.

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30

a) Insert a comma in the sentence below to make it clear that only Sally and Bob went to the cinema.

After () they () left () Jon (,) Sally () and () Bob () went () to () the () cinema.

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b) Insert commas in the sentence below to make it clear that all three children went to the cinema.

After () they () left (,) Jon (,) Sally () and () Bob () went () to () the () cinema.

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31

Choose the best prefix from the box to complete each sentence.

The chef said the pasta had not been cooked at all; it was (un)cooked.

The chef said the pasta had not been cooked enough; it was (under)cooked.

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32

Find the two conjunctions in the sentence below.

The passengers moved to get out, but the pilot held up his hand and they stood still.

The first conjunction is (but, and). The second conjunction is (and, but).

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33

Replace the underlined word or words in each sentence with the correct possessive pronoun.

- That bike belongs to me. That bike is (mine).
- This house is owned by us. This house is (ours).
- These video games belong to my brother. These games are (his).

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34

a) Which word is closest in meaning to the word antonym?

Tick one.

Similar
Difficult
Opposite
Ancient
Substitute

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b) Write one word that is an antonym of fierce.

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35

Complete the sentences below, using the simple past tense of the verbs in the boxes.

It was a cold day when we
(played)
handball. My friend
(threw)
the ball to me and I
(caught)
it.

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36

Complete the passage with adjectives derived from the nouns in brackets. One has been done for you.

Tia hopes to become a famous [fame] sportswoman.

Her (athletic) [athlete] achievements already include winning races in her home town. She hopes to win (national) [nation] competitions one day.

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37

Which option correctly completes the sentence below?

The child ____________ story won the competition had worked very hard.

Tick one.

whom
whose
who's
which

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38

a) Tick every sentence which uses the word point as a verb.

I saw the teacher point at the board.
I sharpened my pencil to a fine point.
What is the point of doing this test?

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b) Tick every sentence which uses the word point as a noun.

I'll meet you at the point where the road bends left.
Please don't point me out.
This question is worth one point.

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39

Find the relative clause in the sentence below, and copy it into the answer box.

The old house that is next to our school is for sale.

(that is next to our school)

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40

Tick every sentence that is written in the passive voice.

Otters live in clean rivers.
Fish are eaten by otters.
Usually, otters are playful creatures.

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41

Rewrite the sentence below so that it is in the active voice.
Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly.

The results were announced by the judges.

(The judges announced the results.)

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42

Find the two adverbs in the sentence below.

All of the passengers cheered loudly, and we cheered too.

Tick two.

All
of
the
passengers
cheered
loudly
and
we
cheered
too

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43

Tick the option which shows how the underlined words in the sentence below are used.

The insect-eating Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant.

Tick one.

as a main clause
as a fronted adverbial
as a subordinate clause
as a noun phrase

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44

Which verb completes the sentence so that it uses the subjunctive form?

I wish I _______ able to join you, but it will not be possible.

Tick one.

am
was
were
be

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45

What is the function of the sentence below?

How well you’ve done

Tick one.

a question
a command
a statement
an exclamation

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46

Which sentence uses the present perfect form?

Tick one.

Jo went shopping on Saturday and she bought a whole new outfit.
The girl entered at the last minute and won the race!
My sister was a reserve, but she scored the winning goal.
My dog was very naughty, but since the classes he has been much better.

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