Spelling
What is the correct spelling for the italicized word?
The road was flooded and theirfour it was closed
therefore
Which punctuation mark is missing from the sentence below?
Even though Matilda was very tired she was finding it difficult to go to sleep.
1. !
2. .
3. ,
4. ?
3. ,
Does the italicized word in the sentence below show plural or possession?
The witch’s cauldron boiled and bubbled.
Choose the appropriate pair of pronouns to complete the passage.
The postman picked up the heavy bag and put it on ___ shoulder. ____ was full of Christmas post today.
her / It
his / They
his / It
his / It
The passage below has an error in it. What is the error?
Don’t tell the teacher I done that. It’s not true!
Don’t tell the teacher I did that. It’s not true!
There is a word in the sentence below with incorrect spelling. What is it and how is it spelled correctly?
Did I menshun it's my birthday tomorrow?
menshun: mention
Punctuate the direct speech in the sentence below.
Look out shouted the lifeboat captain You are about to capsize
"Look out!" shouted the lifeboat captain. "You are about to capsize!"
Which is the fronted adverbial in this sentence?
Patiently, the teacher waited for the class to stop talking so he could begin the lesson.
Patiently
Which of these sentences makes it clear that the mugs belong to a group of teachers?
1. The teachers mugs were all dirty so they couldn’t have their tea at break time.
2. The teacher’s mugs were all dirty so they couldn’t have their tea at break time.
3. The teachers’ mugs were all dirty so they couldn’t have their tea at break time.
3. The teachers’ mugs were all dirty so they couldn’t have their tea at break time.
Add an apostrophe to the sentence below to show that Chloe owns the teddy.
‘This shouldn’t be on the toy stall! This is Chloes teddy!’ exclaimed Mum.
‘This shouldn’t be on the toy stall! This is Chloe's teddy!’ exclaimed Mum.
What is the correct spelling for the italicized word?
Jim ochashonaly played football.
occasionally
Where is a comma needed in this sentence?
As soon as he could Tom jumped off the train.
As soon as he could, Tom jumped off the train.
What does the word ‘it’ refer to in the passage below?
I bought a hat in town last week. Unfortunately, I had to take it back because it was too small.
1. me
2. town
3. the hat
3. the hat
Rewrite the reported speech in the sentence below as direct speech.
Mum said we have got to wash our hands before dinner.
“Wash your hands before dinner,” said Mum.
What possessive pronoun completes the sentence below?
When we arrived at the park, we realised we had forgotten ____ picnic.
our
What are the spelling mistakes made in this sentence?
Mr Green, my next door nayboug, is a very kind man. He lives at number eyght.
nayboug: neighbour
eyght: eight
Add inverted commas to the direct speech in the sentence below.
Come in and sit down quietly, said the teacher.
"Come in and sit down quietly," said the teacher.
The passage below has an error in it. What is the error?
There are no seats anywhere. We should of come earlier.
Read this sentence. Which pair of determiners would fill the spaces?
Ian took ____ leaflets from his bag and delivered one to ___ house on the street.
1. the/an
2. one/the
3. the/ every
3. the/ every
Which sentences do not use Standard English correctly?
1. Why were you late?
2. Why was you late?
3. Why was they late?
2 and 3
There are words that are incorrectly spelled in the passage below. What are they and what are the correct spellings?
My favorite day of the week has always been a Sunday. Even as a young boy, I rimemebur Sundays being different and speshial. Most weeks, I would visit Granny Whoops' house, where we would have roast beef, mashed potatos and Yorkshire puddings. Although she was famos for her huge portions, I would make every last mouthful disapere.
remember
special
potatoes
famous
disappear
My Auntie Sue lives alone. With this in mind, which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I am going to my aunties house later.
I am going to my auntie’s house later.
I am going to my aunties’ house later.
I am going to my auntie’s house later.
What is the noun phrase in the sentence below?
I sat next to the friendly lady with brown curly hair.
I sat next to the friendly lady with brown curly hair.
Which is the adverbial in the sentence?
He hammered noisily and violently on the door.
noisily and violently on the door
Read this sentence. What type of word is italicized?
Since I was very young, we have lived between the church and the canal.
1. adjective
2. preposition
3. adverb
2. preposition