Term 2, Week 7 SPaG homework

Which sentence must end with a question mark?

• Shall go to a restaurant tonight

• We could go on Monday if you like

• What I really like is not having to cook

• Let me know what you would like to do

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Taylor Swift performed in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America and, South America.

• She is part of the netball, cricket, football and basketball team at her school.

• Dogs cats and hamsters are all suitable pets for a child.

• Red, yellow, blue and green, were options available in the paint pallet.

Which sentence expresses the greatest certainty?

• It may snow this week.

• The parcel might arrive today.

• I will call my friend after school.

• It should warm up in March.

Which sentence has the pair of commas in the correct place?

• The African elephant, the largest land mammal in the world, can weigh up to 6.6 tonnes.
• The, African elephant, the largest land mammal in the world can weigh up to 6.6 tonnes.

• The African elephant the largest, land mammal, in the world can weigh up to 6.6 tonnes.

• The African elephant the largest land mammal in the world can weigh up to, 6.6 tonnes,.

Which sentence is the most formal?

• You should get 9 to 12 hours sleep a night.

• Let’s wake up earlier in the mornings.

• Do you fancy some cereal this morning?

• It is essential that we have breakfast before school.

Which option is punctuated correctly? Tick one.

• Rose was shocked: she hadn't expected to see the children behind the fence.

• Rose was shocked. she hadn't expected to see the children behind the fence.

• Rose was shocked; she hadn't expected to see the children behind the fence.

• Rose was shocked (she hadn't expected to see the children behind the fence.

Type out the subordinate clause in this sentence:

When the crowd heard the clattering sound, they gasped in astonishment.

Type out the relative pronoun in this sentence:

The children who were going swimming had their lunch earlier than we did.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:

Since it is sunny today, we can play rounders or cricket.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• You are in a library; please keep noise to a minimum.

• She loves to bake; and she sometimes goes swimming.

• Rose wanted to help the children; but she didn't want to put her mum in danger.

• They went to the park; my cat is called Tiger.