Spag Test 6

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

to be skillful
to have no skill
to advance a skill

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.

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.

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 badly
to ignite first
to ignite again
to ignite

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

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

was setting
has set
had set
set

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.

Which sentence must end with a question mark?*

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

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.

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