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Question 1

Which punctuation correctly introduces a list? We need three things___ pens, pencils and rulers.
  1. :
  2. ,
  3. ;
  4. .

Question 2

Keep this as ONE sentence: I was late___ I missed the bus.
  1. ;
  2. ,
  3. :
  4. .

Question 3

Use a comma after the fronted adverbial: After lunch___ we went outside.
  1. ,
  2. .
  3. ;
  4. ?

Question 4

Choose the correct form: I ___ going home.
  1. I'm
  2. Im
  3. I'am
  4. I,m

Question 5

Choose the correct form: The ___ tail was wet.
  1. dog's
  2. dogs
  3. dogs'
  4. dog,s

Question 6

Choose the correct form: The ___ coats were on pegs.
  1. students'
  2. student's
  3. students
  4. students,s

Question 7

Choose the correct form: ___ raining outside.
  1. It's
  2. Its
  3. Its'
  4. It,s

Question 8

Choose the correct form: The cat licked ___ paws.
  1. its
  2. it's
  3. it,s
  4. its'

Question 9

Choose the best word: Yesterday she ___ to town.
  1. went
  2. go
  3. gone
  4. going

Question 10

Treat 'class' as one group: The class ___ ready.
  1. is
  2. are
  3. be
  4. were

Question 11

Choose the best word: Yesterday, the players ___ excited.
  1. were
  2. was
  3. is
  4. be

Question 12

Which mark ends a statement?
  1. .
  2. ,
  3. ;
  4. ?

Question 13

Which mark ends a direct question?
  1. ?
  2. .
  3. ,
  4. :

Question 14

Which sentence is correct?
  1. I bought milk, bread and eggs.
  2. I bought milk bread and eggs.
  3. I bought milk; bread and eggs.
  4. I bought milk: bread and eggs.

Question 15

Choose the punctuation: I was tired___ however, I kept working.
  1. ;
  2. ,
  3. :
  4. .

Question 16

Choose the punctuation: She had one aim___ to win.
  1. :
  2. ;
  3. ,
  4. .

Question 17

Which is correct?
  1. Don't forget your book.
  2. Dont forget your book.
  3. Don,t forget your book.
  4. Do'nt forget your book.

Question 18

Choose the correct word: ___ coat is this?
  1. Whose
  2. Who's
  3. Whos
  4. Whose'

Question 19

Choose the correct word: ___ going to the park.
  1. They're
  2. Their
  3. There
  4. The're

Question 20

Choose the correct word: Put it over ___.
  1. there
  2. their
  3. they're
  4. thier

Question 21

Choose the correct word: ___ very kind.
  1. You're
  2. Your
  3. Youre
  4. You'r

Question 22

Choose the correct word: I want ___ biscuits.
  1. two
  2. to
  3. too
  4. tuo

Question 23

Choose the correct word: I am going ___ school.
  1. to
  2. too
  3. two
  4. tow

Question 24

Keep this as ONE sentence: I finished my homework___ then I watched TV.
  1. ;
  2. ,
  3. :
  4. .

Question 25

Choose the punctuation: The test was hard___ however, I still passed.
  1. ;
  2. ,
  3. :
  4. .

Question 26

Which is correct?
  1. The DVDs are on the shelf.
  2. The DVD's are on the shelf.
  3. The DVDs' are on the shelf.
  4. The DVD,s are on the shelf.

Question 27

Which sentence uses capitals correctly?
  1. On Monday we visited London.
  2. on Monday we visited London.
  3. On monday we visited London.
  4. On Monday we visited london.

Question 28

Choose the best verb: Every morning he ___ the bus.
  1. catches
  2. catch
  3. caught
  4. catching

Question 29

Choose the correct pronoun: The girls packed ___ bags.
  1. their
  2. there
  3. they're
  4. them

Question 30

Choose the correct word: This puzzle is ___ than that one.
  1. harder
  2. more hard
  3. hardest
  4. hard

Question 31

Choose the correct word for countable nouns: We have ___ pencils now.
  1. fewer
  2. less
  3. fewest
  4. little

Question 32

Choose the correct apostrophe: The ___ room was quiet.
  1. teachers'
  2. teacher's
  3. teachers
  4. teachers,s

Question 33

Choose the correct apostrophe use: The ___ bikes were in the shed.
  1. boys'
  2. boy's
  3. boys
  4. boys,s

Question 34

Choose the correct word: We were ___ than yesterday.
  1. happier
  2. more happier
  3. happiest
  4. happy

Question 35

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. "Stop!" shouted Maya.
  2. "Stop"! shouted Maya.
  3. "Stop" shouted, Maya.
  4. "Stop!" shouted, Maya.

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