Spelling and Grammar Quiz

Secondary 5

Question 1

The following sentences have punctuation errors. Correct them by:

 Circling letters that should be capitalized.
 Adding a period, a comma, an exclamation mark, and/or a question mark where it is needed.

1. what are you going to do today, kylie

2. i am going to go home if i finish my school work on time

3. when are you going to go shopping in new york

4. stop that now

5. who has left this mess on the table in my classroom

6. therefore london is my favourite city in england.

7. our head teach is called mrs cole

8. my name is carly smith.

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Question 2

Read each sentence carefully. Circle the pronoun that does not agree with its antecedent. Then write the
correct pronoun on the line. (Note: if the antecedent and corresponding pronouns are correct, write “okay”
on the line.)

1. When the man returned his jacket, they asked for a refund. _______________________

2. Brett stacked the blocks and then knocked them down. ______________________

3. As the soldiers marched away from the campground, you felt as if the war may finally be over.

_______________________
 4. Regardless of how much teachers try, you cannot make sure that students study.

_______________________

5. When I saw the flower, she made me feel happy. _______________________ /10

Question 3

The following text has ten spelling and capitalization errors. Underline spelling errors and write the correct
spelling above the word. Circle letters that should be capitalized.

In 1919, president Woodrow Wilson proclamed november 11th Armistice day to celebrate the end of,

the fighting in World War 1. Congress change the name of Armistice day in 1954 in order to include American

veterans of all wars. Veterans Day honours our countrys military men and woman for there willingness to help

protect the United States Every year on this day, a national ceremony is held exactly at 11 a.m.

/10

Question 4

Write the correct homonym for each question on the line provided.

1. He said he _____________ where the place was. (knew, new)

2. _____________ house is over _____________. (there, their, they’re)

3. Do you _____________ which is right? (no, know)

4. I was _____________ tired to go to the basket-ball game. (to, too, two)

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Total score: /50