English Grammar, punctuation and spelling paper 1 (May 2018)

1

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

Although () he () was () the () youngest (,) Tom () was () one () of () the () tallest.

1 mark(s)

2

Which sentence must end with a question mark?

Tick one.

What happened that day might never be known
What really happened that day
Someone must know what really happened that day
I’d like to know what happened that day

1 mark(s)

3

The prefix re- can be added to the root word play to make the word replay.

Tick the meaning of the word replay.

Tick one.

to play together
to play later
to play again
to play badly

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4

Answer Q, S, or C to show whether each sentence is a question (Q), a statement (S) or a command (C).

In autumn, many trees lose their leaves (S) Look at the trees carefully (C) Scientists are studying how trees can love for thousands of years (S) How can you tell a tree's age (Q)

1 mark(s)

5

Add two commas to the sentence below to make it clear that Ana has four favourite things.

Ana’s () favourite () things () are () camping (,) holidays (,) cycling () and () swimming.

1 mark(s)

6

Which is the adverb in the sentence below?

The lively crowd cheered loudly when the rally car race began.

Tick one.

lively
loudly
when
rally

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7

Insert a pair of commas in the correct place in the sentence below.

My () father (,) who () works () at () the () museum (,) gave () my () class () a () guided () tour.

1 mark(s)

8

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Tick one.

Tomorrow we went shopping at the sales.
In three weeks’ time, I will be on holiday.
Next weekend, we had gone to the river to fish.
Last summer, we swim at the beach and collect seashells.

1 mark(s)

9

Which verb is a synonym of the verb produce?

Tick one.

make
buy
sell
trade

1 mark(s)

10

Which sentence is a command?

Tick one.

You should bring a coat.
You will need a coat in case it rains.
I am going to bring a coat.
Bring a coat in case it rains.

1 mark(s)

11

Match each prefix to a word to make four different words. Use each prefix only once.

(im)mature

(in)correct

(en)able

(mis)fortune

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12

Which option completes the sentence in the past perfect?

Soon after a Frenchman _____________ the first land speed record, it was broken.

Tick one.

has set
had set
set
was setting

1 mark(s)

13

Which sentence is written in Standard English?

Tick one.

Two sports teams come to our school yesterday.
My friend was tidying the classroom.
Today the children done their school play.
The teachers was going to send a letter next week.

1 mark(s)

14

Tick the sentence that uses a dash correctly.

Tick one.

I find baking tricky – there are too many things to go wrong.
I find baking tricky there are too many things – to go wrong.
I find baking – tricky there are too many things to go wrong.
I find baking tricky there are – too many things to go wrong.

1 mark(s)

15

What is the grammatical term for the underlined part of the sentence?

Charlie spilt his juice, but it didn’t go on his shirt.

Tick one.

an adverbial
a main clause
a noun phrase
a subordinate clause

1 mark(s)

16

Which sentence must not end with an exclamation mark?

Tick one.

What a hilarious film that was
I loved the opening scene
Was the ending funny
I have never laughed so much

1 mark(s)

17

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

There () are () two () places () that () I () have () always () wanted () to () visit (:) the () Arctic () and () Antarctica.

1 mark(s)

18

Which sentence uses the underlined word as a noun?

Tick one.

Dancers must be very fit and athletic.
Can I help you with that jigsaw?
We heard thunder, but we did not see any lightning.
The ocean is grey and angry-looking today.

1 mark(s)

19

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Tick one.

Lately, the days have been growing noticeably longer and, warmer.
Lately the days, have been growing noticeably longer and warmer.
Lately the days, have been growing noticeably longer, and warmer.
Lately, the days have been growing noticeably longer and warmer.

1 mark(s)

20

Tick every sentence that contains a modal verb.

Yusuf and his sister go swimming with their dad.
Yusuf and his sister might go swimming with their dad.
Yusuf and his sister love swimming with their dad.
Yusuf and his sister must go swimming with their dad.

1 mark(s)

21

Which word class is the underlined word in the sentence below?

My brother thinks that football is an amazing game.

Tick one.

adverb
adjective
determiner
conjunction

1 mark(s)

22

Insert a subordinating conjunction to show that we ate lunch and listened to music at the same time.

We listened to the music (while, whilst, as, when, whenever) we ate our lunch.

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23

Complete the sentence below with a noun formed from the verb invent.

The engineer thought her latest would solve the problem.

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24

The underlined words can be replaced with a pronoun. Write the correct pronoun in the space at the end of each sentence.

When Jack’s grandmother came to stay, she gave Jack some money. (him) Jack used his money to buy a game called Gables. (He) Jack could not wait to get home and play the new game. (it)

1 mark(s)

25

Which sentence is the most formal?

Tick one.

Watching too much television should be avoided.
You shouldn’t watch too much TV.
Watching lots of TV isn’t a good idea.
You really should try not to watch loads of telly.

1 mark(s)

26

Jane wants to know if the band is playing at the festival. Which question could she ask to find this out? Remember to check for correct punctuation.

Tick one.

Jane asked, “Is the band playing at the festival?”
Is the band playing at the festival?
Who is playing in the band?
Has the band been booked to play at the festival.

1 mark(s)

27

What is the subject of the sentence below?

The tightrope walker carried a balancing pole.

(tightrope walker)

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28

Write the name of punctuation that could be used instead of commas in the sentence below.

Somehow, after much swaying and rocking, the tightrope walker managed to regain his balance.

1 mark(s)

29

Complete the invitation by choosing the most formal option from the choices given in square brackets. Three correct answers are needed to gain a mark.

We would like to invite you to a [catch-up] [celebration] [get-together] (celebration) to mark this [fab] [really cool] [momentous] (momentous) occasion. It will [start up] [commence] [kick off] (commence) at 5pm.

1 mark(s)

30

A noun can be singular or plural.
Tick each sentence where the underlined noun is plural.

The customers’ hunger was satisfied by the pizza.
The princess’s slippers were made of glass.
Those are the boys’ books.

1 mark(s)

31

What is the word class of each underlined word?

Josef has beautiful writing. (adjective)

Josef writes beautifully. (adverb)

1 mark(s)

32

Which sentence is the most formal?

Tick one.

She suggested that her mother be present.
She really hopes to be ready on time.
Don’t forget to lock the door!
If Johnny’s late, we’ll start without him.

1 mark(s)

33

List the four prepositions in the sentence below, in the order that they appear in the sentence.

On a mountain bike, you can cycle across rocky ground, along muddy paths and over harsh terrain.

1. (on) 2. (across) 3. (along) 4. (over)

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34

Insert one hyphen and one comma in the correct places in the sentence below.

My () grandmother () is () a () ballroom (-, –, —)dancing () champion (,) poet () and () singer.

1 mark(s)

35

Which explanation best describes how the position of the apostrophe changes the meaning of the second sentence?

1. What are your brother’s favourite toys?

2. What are your brothers’ favourite toys?

Tick one.

Moving the apostrophe to the end of the word shows there is only one brother in the second sentence.
The apostrophe makes brother plural meaning there is more than one brother.
In the first sentence there is only one toy; in the second sentence there could be many toys.
In the first sentence there is only one brother; in the second sentence there are two or more.

1 mark(s)

36

Which two sentences use punctuation to show parenthesis?

Tick two.

There are some books – including story books – in the cupboard.
To make space, we moved the chairs, tables and the boxes of games.
Our classroom, at the end of the corridor, has a red door.
On Tuesday, we will be selling cakes for charity.

1 mark(s)

37

Find the relative clause in each sentence and copy it to the space at the end.

We visited the funfair that came to our town. (that came to our town)

My uncle who lives in Australia has sent me a present. (who lives in Australia)

My friend whose rabbit I look after is on holiday. (whose rabbit I look after)

1 mark(s)

38

Rewrite the underlined verbs in the simple past tense. Write your answer in the space next to the verb.

During the winter months, the sun does not appear high in the sky and the days are much shorter than the nights.
does (did)

are (were)

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39

What is the grammatical term for the underlined words in the sentence below?

My prize was a fluffy green pencil case with a gold zip.

1 mark(s)

40

Tick every sentence that is written in the active.

The lost dog was found by the children.
Everyone heard the thunder.
Nicole was riding her bike.

1 mark(s)

41

Find where the sentence below has been correctly rewritten as direct speech.

I asked her if she needed any help.

Tick one.

I am asking her if she needs any help.
"Ask her if she needs any help."
Do you need any help?
I asked, "Do you need any help?"

1 mark(s)

42

Find the possessive pronoun in the sentence below and write it in the space.

When Mum saw that I was wearing Oliver’s gloves, she wanted to know where mine were.

(mine)

1 mark(s)

43

Complete the sentence below by adding an appropriate co-ordinating conjunction.

We have time to play a game (but, , but, and, , and, yet, , yet) we will have to finish it before dinner.

1 mark(s)

44

Find the adverbial in the sentence below and write it in the space.

On Wednesday, Felix has a dental appointment. (On Wednesday)

1 mark(s)

45

Find the relative pronoun in the sentence below and write it in the space.

The boy who knocked on our door was at the wrong house. (who)

1 mark(s)

46

Add a suffix to the words in the square brackets to complete the sentences.

Example: The [fast] fastest runner won the race.

Our school believes in [equal] (equality, ity) for all pupils. We took [addition] (additional, al) clothing in case it turned cold.

1 mark(s)

47

Tick each word that should begin with a capital letter in the sentence below.

the island called zanzibar is in the indian ocean off the coast of africa.

the
island
called
zanzibar
is
in
the
indian
ocean
off
the
coast
of
africa

1 mark(s)

48

Find the four verbs in the passage below, and write them in the spaces in the order that they appear.

There were hundreds of gulls circling in the sky.
They gathered near the dock, searching for scraps.

1. (were) 2. (circling) 3. (gathered) 4. (searching)

1 mark(s)

49

Rewrite the underlined verb in the sentence below so it is in the present progressive.

I taught my sister to skateboard.

(am teaching)

1 mark(s)

50

Find the subordinate clause in the sentence below and write it in the space.

Hassan and I are going to our dance class; we are going to be late as we missed the bus.

(as we missed the bus)

1 mark(s)

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