Correct the word
Provide the correct spelling of the underlined word.
Maps have simbols to show vegetation and other significant features.
Maps have symbols to show vegetation and other significant features.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) Lee’s mother told her to tidy her room.
B) Lee’s mother “told her to” tidy her room.
C) Lee’s mother told “her to tidy her room.”
D) Lee’s “mother told her to tidy” her room.
A) Lee’s mother told her to tidy her room.
Which word or words correctly complete this sentence?
If I (_____) the final, it would have been my best performance.
A) win
B) won
C) had won
D) would win
C) had won
If I had won the final, it would have been my best performance.
Identify the incorrect word, and provide the correction.
The teenager seriously injured his right rist when he fell awkwardly
The teenager seriously injured his right wrist when he fell awkwardly
Which word is not needed in this sentence?
The space shuttle descended down to Earth on schedule.
A) descended
B) down
C) Earth
D) schedule
B) down
The space shuttle descended to Earth on schedule.
Provide the correct spelling of the underlined word.
The reporter asked the actor for an opinuin on the movie.
The reporter asked the actor for an opinion on the movie.
Which of these has correct use of capital letters?
A) “I live in the suburb of kensington,” the boy said. “where do you live?”
B) “I live in the suburb of Kensington,” the boy said. “Where do you live?”
C) “I live in the suburb of kensington,” the boy said. “Where do you live?”
D) “I live in the suburb of Kensington,” the boy said. “where do you live?”
B) “I live in the suburb of Kensington,” the boy said. “Where do you live?”
Which words correctly complete the second sentence?
The children went to the pool yesterday. Some of them (______) again today but it was closed.
A) was planning to go
B) were planning to go
C) is planning on going
D) are planning on going
B) were planning to go
The children went to the pool yesterday. Some of them were planning to go again today but it was closed.
Identify the incorrect word, and provide the correction.
The tourist guide was ment to provide clear directions.
The tourist guide was meant to provide clear directions.
Which word or words are not needed in this sentence?
The school captain presented the representative from the charity organisation with a cheque for the amount of $2500.
A) school
B) representative from the
C) charity
D) the amount of
D) the amount of
The school captain presented the representative from the charity organisation with a cheque for $2500.
Provide the correct spelling of the underlined word.
Car fumes polloot the air.
Car fumes pollute the air.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The Great Victoria Desert, the largest in Australia spans over 700 kilometres.
B) The Great Victoria Desert the largest in Australia, spans over 700 kilometres.
C) The Great Victoria Desert, the largest in Australia spans over, 700 kilometres.
D) The Great Victoria Desert, the largest in Australia, spans over 700 kilometres.
D) The Great Victoria Desert, the largest in Australia, spans over 700 kilometres.
Which words correctly complete this sentence?
Belinda likes gold bangles, (_____) are expensive, (_____) she has to save for them.
A) which, so
B) what, why
C) which, because
D) what, whether
A) which, so
Belinda likes gold bangles, which are expensive, so she has to save for them.
Identify the incorrect word, and provide the correction.
Diseases introduced to control the rabbit population were ineffectave in the long term.
Diseases introduced to control the rabbit population were ineffective in the long term.
Which word or words could replace the underlined words in this sentence?
Other than her sisters and friends, no one knew about her hobby.
A) Including
B) As well as
C) Except for
D) In addition to
D) In addition to
In addition to her sisters and friends, no one knew about her hobby.
Provide the correct spelling of the underlined word.
The tiger snarled angrerly at its keeper
The tiger snarled angrily at its keeper
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
The three (_____) holiday together at the beach every summer.
A) families
B) family’s
C) familys
D) families’
A) families
The three families holiday together at the beach every summer.
Which word correctly completes this sentence?
Australia is drought affected; (_____), we must conserve water.
A) besides
B) however
C) therefore
D) otherwise
C) therefore
Australia is drought affected; therefore, we must conserve water.
Identify the incorrect word, and provide the correction.
High temperatures tipically occur during the summer months.
High temperatures typically occur during the summer months.
Which word in this sentence is not correct?
In primary school we stayed in one room all day, but in high school they moved to different rooms for different classes.
A) one
B) but
C) they
D) for
C) they
In primary school we stayed in one room all day, but in high school we moved to different rooms for different classes.
Provide the correct spelling of the underlined word.
Only small children could ride on the miniture pony.
Only small children could ride on the miniature pony.
Which punctuation correctly completes this sentence?
Shana has started playing the drums (___) she has given up the trumpet.
A) colon ( : )
B) comma ( , )
C) semi-colon ( ; )
D) question mark ( ? )
C) semi-colon ( ; )
Shana has started playing the drums; she has given up the trumpet.
Which word or words correctly complete this sentence
On Friday Vanessa (_____) been travelling for a month.
A) has
B) would
C) had have
D) will have
D) will have
On Friday Vanessa will have been travelling for a month.
Identify the incorrect word, and provide the correction.
The paddocks were severly damaged by erosion.
The paddocks were severely damaged by erosion.
Which is not a correct sentence?
A) Butterflies can be found wherever there are flowers and trees.
B) What beautiful wings that butterfly has!
C) See the bright colours and patterns on the wings.
D) Caterpillars eat leaves and then grows into a butterfly.
D) Caterpillars eat leaves and then grows into a butterfly.
200 POINT BONUS CHALLENGE
Write the sentence with all corrections.
Use proper punctuation, spelling and grammar.