Term 3 SPaG Post Test-2024

Which of the following sentnces is an example of evaluative language?

• I love the taste of this chocolate. It is amazing!

• Cocoa beans are mostly farmed in South America

• Julia chomped on the chocolate.

• Cocoa was domesticated roughly 5000 years ago.

How does this image make you feel?

Write your own exmaple of an evaluative sentence.

Is this direct or indirect speech?

"It's my turn next," Shiya shouted.

• Direct

• Indirect

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• “But, but, my pet Salamander is very precious!” Lily protested.

• “But. but. my pet salamander is very precious.” Lily protested.

• “But... but... my pet salamander is very precious!” Lily protested.

• “But- but, my pet salamander is very precious.” Lily protested.

Is this an example of direct or indirect speech?

Dad said that the children should stop arguing.

• Direct

• Indirect

Which sentences have the speech marked placed correctly?

• I want sweets shouted the little girl.

• "I love the park," squealed Emir.

• Mum had told us to "go back home when the sun begins to set."

What is the technical noun in this sentence?

I took my car to Joe's Mechanics because my fan belt was not working.

• Joe's Mechanics

• car

• fan belt

• damaged

What is the techincal noun in this sentence?

Mum took me to Dr Huq for my vaccination.

• Dr Huq

• vaccination

• took

• Mum

Which words are the techinical nouns in this sentence.

(There is more than one answer).

My grandad surprises me with how well he can use a computer; he even knows what the hard drive is.

• computer

• grandad

• surprises

• hard drive

Which sentence is punctuated correctly and builds tension?

• Maybe... just maybe... we can find our way out of here.

• Maybe, just maybe, we can find our way out of here.

• Maybe- just maybe- we can find our way out of here!

• Maybe just maybe we can find our way out of here