Spag Test 6

The prefix re- can be added to the root word ignite to make the word reignite. Tick the meaning of the word reignite.*

to ignite first
to ignite badly
to ignite
to ignite again

Insert a comma in the correct place in the sentence below.*

Although she was one of the smallest, Anna was one of the fastest.
Although she was, one of the smallest Anna was one of the fastest.
Although she was one of the, smallest Anna was one of the fastest.
Although, she was one of the smallest Anna was one of the fastest.
Although she was one of the smallest Anna, was one of the fastest.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?*

Alex’s favourite hobbies are reading, running cycling and swimming.
Alex’s favourite hobbies, are reading, running, cycling and swimming.
Alex’s favourite hobbies are reading, running, cycling and swimming.
Alex’s favourite hobbies are, reading, running, cycling and swimming.

Complete the sentence in past perfect tense. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Soon after a Frenchman _________________the first land speed record, it was broken.*

was setting
had set
set
has set

Which word is an adverb?_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ The lively crowd cheered loudly when the rally car race began.*

The prefix up- can be added to the root word skill to make the word upskill. Tick the meaning of the word upskill.*

to have no skill
to be skillful
to advance a skill

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?*

My friend who attends a different school, is visiting my house today.
My friend, who attends a different school, is visiting my house today.
My friend, who attends a different school, is visiting my house, today.
My friend who attends, a different school, is visiting my house today.

Insert a comma in the correct place in the sentence below.*

Although Charlie was anxious about moving house, he was excited to meet new friends.
Although Charlie, was anxious about moving house he was excited to meet new friends.
Although Charlie was anxious about moving house he was excited to meet new, friends.
Although Charlie was anxious about moving house he was excited, to meet new friends.
Although, Charlie was anxious about moving house he was excited to meet new friends.

Which sentence must end with a question mark?*

Someone must know what really happened that day
What really happened that day
I’d like to know what happened that day
What happened that day might never fully understood

Tick the sentence that uses a dash correctly.*

I find cooking dinner – tricky there is too much to think about.
I find cooking – dinner tricky there is too much to think about.
I find cooking dinner tricky – there is too much to think about.
I find cooking dinner tricky there is too – much to think about.

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