Mr Rae's Spring 2 SPaG Quiz

Why do we use apostrophes?

• To decorate words
• To confuse readers
• To indicate a question
• To indicate possession or show omitted letters in a contraction

Why do we use commas?

• To confuse readers
• To make the sentence longer
• To add unnecessary punctuation
• To separate items in a list, clauses in a sentence, and to set off introductory words or phrases.

Which sentence has been correctly punctuated?

• At 6pm I ate my tea.

• At, 6pm I ate my tea.

• At 6pm, I ate my tea,

• At 6pm, I ate my tea.

Which sentence has been punctuated correctly.

• I cant wait for the weekend!

• I can't wait for the weekend!

• i can't wait for the weekend.

• I ca'nt wait for the weekend.

Which sentence does not use an apostrophe correctly?

• Let's get out of here.

• Your'e my best friend.

• I can't wait to see the film.

• You're doing your best.

Which sentence does not use commas correctly?

• I bought an apple, a banana and a pear.

• I packed lemonade sandwiches and fruit.

• I asked for trainers, a hoody and a t-shirt.

• I enjoy football, music and films.

Which is the correct expansion for he contraction don't?

• do not
• did not
• donut
• does not

Which is the correct expansion of the contraction can't?

• cannot
• cann't
• canot
• can

Which is the contraction of shall not?

• shalln't
• shan't
• shn't
• shant

Which is the contraction of you are?

• your
• you're
• yore
• ur