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JT Edit of Year 6 SPaG Quiz
JT Edit of Year 6 SPaG Quiz
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SPaG revision for SATs
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1
Which sentence has used the dash correctly?
Elephants are the largest animals they can weigh 10-tonnes.
Elephants -are the largest animals they can weigh 10 tonnes.
Elephants are the largest animals- they can weigh 10 tonnes.
Elephants are the largest animals they -can weigh 10 tonnes.
2
Pluto ............ now called a dwarf planet, but once it ............ classified as a planet.
is is
was was
is was
was is
3
Which sentence has the adverb in bold?
“Soon,” he thought, “I’ll be able to see my family.”
“Soon,” he thought, “I’ll be able to see my family.”
“Soon,” he thought, “I’ll be able to see my family.”
“Soon,” he thought, “I’ll be able to see my family.”
4
What does the root struct mean in this word family?
destruction structure reconstruct
touch
carry
break
build
5
Which sentence uses an
apostrophe
correctly?
The children’s clothes were hanging up.
The childrens clothes’ were hanging up.
The childrens’ clothes were hanging up.
The childrens clothe’s were hanging up.
6
What punctuation mark should go after
asked
? “Why did you do it?” he
asked Tom
was surprised.
full stop
exclamation mark
question mark
comma
7
Which sentence has the synonyms highlighted?
He was lucky to win a prize – he knew it was fortunate.
He was lucky to win a prize – he knew it was fortunate.
He was lucky to win a prize – he knew it was fortunate.
He was lucky to win a prize – he knew it was fortunate.
8
Which sentence has a sub-ordinate clause in bold?
Billie, who was nine years old, loved to play tennis.
Billie was 9 and she played tennis.
Bella couldn't play tennis because she didn't have a racket.
Bella was not very good at tennis.
9
Which sentence uses the
past progressive?
Gemma was doing her science homework.
Jamie learnt his spellings every night.
Anna found her history homework difficult.
After Ali finished his homework, he went out to play.
10
Which sentence has all its determiners in bold?
Two apple trees screened the open windows on one side.
Two apple trees screened the open windows on one side.
Two apple trees screened the open windows on one side.
Two apple trees screened the open windows on one side.
11
Which sentence has an adjective in bold?
It is a direct flight to Spain.
I hate arriving late.
The door opened wide.
That is the wrong spelling.
12
Which sentence uses Standard English?
He were chosen to design posters.
They was chosen to design posters.
I was chosen to design the posters.
I were chosen to design posters.
13
How are the bold words used? My baby brother was born in the hospital
where my father works.
as a main clause
as a relative clause
as a noun phrase
as a preposition phrase
14
Which sentence below is written in the
past tense
?
The roof was replaced in 1970.
The owners plan to open the house to the public.
That is the oldest house in our village.
The original part of the house dates from 1760.
15
Which sentence has a modal verb that indicates
certainty?
It will be very cold tomorrow.
It may be very cold tomorrow.
It could be very cold tomorrow.
It should be very cold tomorrow.
16
In which sentence are the capital letters used correctly?
Henry tudor married his first Wife, catherine, in June 1509.
Henry tudor married his first wife, catherine, in june 1509.
Henry tudor married his first wife, Catherine, in June 1509.
Henry Tudor married his first wife, Catherine, in June 1509.
17
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The wind was blowing howling, actually, so we headed – home.
The wind was blowing howling – actually – so we headed home.
The wind was blowing – howling actually – so we headed home.
The wind was blowing howling actually – so we headed home.
18
Which sentence has the longest noun phrase in bold?
That book about the Romans was interesting.
That book about the Romans was interesting.
That book about the Romans was interesting.
That book about the Romans was interesting.
19
Which sentence has an adverb in bold?
The door opened wide.
I hate arriving late.
It is a direct flight to Spain.
That is the wrong spelling.
20
Which sentence should end with a question mark?
What I wanted had already sold out
I didn’t know what to say
Ask Ryan what he thinks about it
What time does the film start
21
Which sentence uses cover as a verb?
He got under the cover.
The book cover was shiny.
Take cover everybody.
Please put the cover over it.
22
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
Immediately after dinner, we did the washing up.
Immediately after dinner we did, the washing up.
Immediately, after dinner we did the washing up.
Immediately after, dinner we did the washing up.
23
Which sentence has an acceptable possessive pronoun?
They are their apples.
They are my books.
They are ours.
They are his toys.
24
Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
The school offered 3 clubs art and craft, dance and: chess.
The school: offered 3 clubs art and craft, dance and chess.
The school offered 3 clubs: art and craft, dance and chess.
The school offered: 3 clubs art and craft, dance and chess.
25
Which sentence has the conjunction highlighted?
Whilst climbing the hill, he was unaware of the dangers.
Whilst climbing the hill, he was unaware of the dangers.
Whilst climbing the hill, he was unaware of the dangers.
Whilst climbing the hill, he was unaware of the dangers.
26
Which sentence does not contains a preposition?
The shops are beyond the main road.
Ali locked the door before he left.
My brother is behind me in the race.
Barry is below Andrew in the register.
27
Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The book was returned to the library yesterday.
The bad weather led to the cancellation.
The assembly was held in the hall.
The floods were caused by the heavy rain.
28
Which sentence has the brackets in the correct place?
Lisa who had (played the piano) since 2007 passed the test.
Lisa who had played the piano (since 2007) passed the test.
Lisa who had played the piano since 2007 (passed the test).
Lisa (who had played the piano since 2007) passed the test.
29
Which of these sentences is a
command
?
Here is a list of jobs you must finish before lunchtime.
After you wash the dog, you will need to dry it.
I want you to clean out the playhouse this afternoon.
Before you go out, ask your mother for the shopping list.
