Which is written correctly?

Bob, Joe, Katie and I went away.

Which phrase is written correctly?

my mother's disappointment was obvious

When do you use a comma?

to show a pause, To separate words in a list

When do you use an apostrophe?

To show ownership, To shorten a word

When do you need to use a capital letter?

Names of people, places, holidays, and to start a sentence.

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Super Literacy Quiz

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Literacy Quiz for English students. Punctuation, spelling, parts of speech, synonyms and proof reading.

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1
Choose the correct spelling:
sepret
seperate
seprate
separate
2
Which is written correctly?
Me, Bob, Joe and Katie went away.
Bob, Joe, Katie and I went away.
Bob joe katie and i went away.
Me and Bob, Joe and Katie went away.
3
Choose the correct spelling:
article
articel
artical
artecal
4
Which answer is an example of alliteration?
jumping like a kid on a trampoline
He was a broken toy soldier
lions licking lollipops
as fast as a sportscar
5
Which is an example of past tense?
I walk
I walked
none of these are correct
I will walk
6
Which word is an example of a noun?
frighten
dog
quickly
run
7
An adverb:
is a noun-like verb
is used only for plural verbs
acts as a verb
describes a verb
8
Which word is an example of a verb?
heavy
house
went
pretty
9
Which word is an adjective:
you
yes
beautiful
are
10
Complete this sentence: After studying for hours, I took a short _______.
brake
break
brack
braeke
11
Choose the correct spelling:
rwite
writ
wright
write
12
Which word rhymes with 'greed'?
anger
feed
selfish
greedy
13
Which words are synonyms?
left/right
strong/brave
smart/dumb
run/sprint
14
Choose the correct spelling:
mystry
mistery
mysterie
mystery
15
What is a plural?
more than one of something
A word with multiple meanings
A baby platypus
A word that has been shortened
16
What is the synonym of 'hurt'?
happy
injured
well
dirt
17
Which phrase is written correctly?
my mother's disappointment was obvious
my mothers disappointment was' obvious
my mothers disappointment was obvious
my mothers disappointment was, obvious
18
Which word is an adverb?
swimming
honesty
quickly
aromatherapy
19
When do you use a comma?
to belittle someone
to show a pause
for plurals
To separate words in a list
20
Complete this sentence: I worked ________ of long hours.
a lot
alot
allott
alots
21
Complete this sentence: I flew to Sydney, ___ I transferred by bus to Brisbane.
thin
then
thine
than
22
Which words are synonyms?
right/wrong
cat/dog
honest/big
right/correct
23
When do you use an apostrophe?
For all Plurals: When there is more than one thing
To show ownership
To shorten a word
All of the answers are correct
24
Which example uses punctuation correctly?
Jenny said. "Goodbye."
"Jenny said Goodbye"
Jenny said "Goodbye"
Jenny said, "Goodbye."
25
When do you need to use a capital letter?
For the names of people and colours.
The start of a sentence and the end.
To show ownership.
Names of people, places, holidays, and to start a sentence.
26
Choose the correct spelling:
dimind
dimond
diamond
diemond
27
Which example uses punctuation properly?
"Yes I yelled"
"yes" I yelled.
"Yes!" I yelled.
"Yes" I yelled.
28
Choose the correct word: I am happier ______ a kid with candy.
then
this
thon
than
29
Choose the correct spelling:
ant sir
anser
antser
answer
30
Which word is a noun?
hatred
hopping
hungry
hilarious

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