7Year. Successful English // Test 4

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1 Language Conventions // Successful English // Test 4 This test will assess your knowledge of spelling, grammar and punctuation, the language conventions essential for success in English. Please follow the instructions included at the top of each activity. Good luck! Student name // Test score //

2 The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been highlighted. Write the correct spelling for each highlighted word on the dotted line. 1 We are all part of our local comunity. community 2 There are many sacrid sites in Indigenous Australian communities. sacred 3 Certain types of birds and animals are in danger of becoming extint. extinct 4 The oficial gave us permission to enter the museum. official 5 The seremony was conducted by the mayor and the councillors. ceremony 6 The turist looked at the displays and then took a map of the area. tourist A feeling of piece and quiet came over us as we watched the dancers perform. peace 8 Odil spoke another languge as well as English. language 9 He dose not want to go to the dentist. does 10 We shuld recycle and reuse things to protect the environment. should 1 FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 1 2//10 11:40:5 AM

3 The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been highlighted. Write the correct spelling for each highlighted word on the dotted line. 11 The theif took the wallet when no was looking. thief 12 The politician worked hard during the election campane. campaign 13 The climb to the top of the mountain seemed impossuble. impossible Each sentence has word that is incorrect. Write the correct spelling of the word on the dotted line. 14 The constant noise coming from the hall was defening. deafening 15 The injured woman staggered from her vehical as the ambulance arrived. vehicle 16 My brother desided to leave for school early so he d be first on the basketball court. decided 1 The witness replyed that he did not know the answer to the judge s question. replied 18 The stained-glass window was acidentaly broken during renovation work on the building. accidentally 19 The kangaroo easerly jumped over the boundary fence after being frightened by the tractor. easily 2 FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 2 2//10 11:40:5 AM

4 Each sentence has word that is incorrect. Write the correct spelling of the word on the dotted line. 20 There is a minimum hight you have to be to join the sales team in our local supermarket. height 21 Dogs are sometimes used for garding factory sites and storeyards. guarding 22 The Internet is becoming an incresingly important source of information. increasingly 23 During autunm deciduous trees lose their leaves. autumn 24 Jess and Mark are leaving next Teusday. Tuesday 25 The present given to my grandmother was a wonderful suprise. surprise 26 The little girl looked gorgeoss in her new party dress and shiny new shoes. gorgeous 2 The Darling River flows into the Murray River and eventuly ends up in South Australia. eventually 28 We could hear the train whisle blowing from many kilometres away. whistle 3 FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 3 2//10 11:40:5 AM

5 Which word or words correctly complete each sentence? 29 The snake slithered under the house. have will are has 30 The boys decided to pizza for lunch. eating eats eat eated 31 Elsie always tries to her homework as soon as she gets home. does do doing d 32 This rock is a lot than the last I lifted. heaviest heavy heavier most heavy 33 The dentist told my father that he had to remove two of his. tooths tooth teeths teeth 34 going to the supermarket? asked Dad. Whose Who s Whom Whos 35 Human beings can catch a deadly disease if an infected mosquito bites. they him she them 36 In Australia, the population has grown quite fast in many during the last few years. cities city s citys cities 4 FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 4 2//10 11:40:5 AM

6 Which word or words correctly complete each sentence? 3 That job was finished by lunchtime. easy easier easiest easily 38 The team was with brand new tops and shoes. equipt equipted equiping equipped For each question, choose the correct answer. 39 Where does the missing comma (,) go? After Codie ate his girlfriend suggested they go to the movies. 40 Which sentence has the correct punctuation? The bus was leaving, so they shouted for it to stop. The bus was leaving, so they shouted for it to stop. The bus was leaving, so they shouted for it to stop. The bus was leaving, so they shouted for it to stop. 41 Which sentence has the correct punctuation? It s so cold! exclaimed Abby. It s so cold! exclaimed Abby. It s so cold! exclaimed Abby. It s so cold exclaimed Abby! 42 Where does the missing comma (,) go? While Jake was dressing the dog lay asleep beside the door. 43 Which sentence has the correct punctuation? She said not to worry, so we relaxed and enjoyed the show. She said, Not to worry, so we relaxed and enjoyed the show. She said not to worry, so we relaxed and enjoyed the show. She said not to worry, so we relaxed and enjoyed the show. 5 FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 5 2//10 11:40:5 AM

7 For each question, choose the correct answer. 44 Which of these sentences indicates that the car is being driven? My cousin is driving the car. My cousin was driving the car. My cousin had driven the car. My cousin will drive the car. 45 Which of these sentences indicates that the chocolate has not been eaten? When did you eat that chocolate? When were you eating that chocolate? When had you eaten that chocolate? When will you eat that chocolate? 46 Which of these sentences indicates that the homework is finished? I will have finished all the homework. I am finishing all the homework. I have finished all the homework. I will finish all the homework. Please turn the page 6 FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 6 2//10 11:40:5 AM

8 Read the text Pocket My. The text has some gaps. Choose the correct option to fill each gap. It really is good to earn pocket my. People say you 4 to handle my more responsibly, but I say it s also good just to have more my in your pocket! In 48 family I earn pocket my doing regular chores and by volunteering for extra jobs. Extra jobs include mowing the lawn, weeding the garden, washing the car (except 49 water restrictions) or major cleaning inside the house. Sometimes pocket my is earned by getting out of the house, such as doing some shopping or delivering something for my parents, or my 50 sister. The hardest part for me is keeping the my in my pocket. I guess I m still learning 51 responsibility thing 52 4 learned learns learn learning 48 mine me mye my 49 during behind if including 50 olderest older olderly elderly 51 those them that they 52, (comma)? (question mark) : (colon)! (exclamation mark) FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 2//10 11:40:5 AM

9 Read the text Lost. The text has some gaps. Choose the correct option to fill each gap. One of my 53 experiences was getting lost on a bush camp. We went for a long walk but the rest of the group got far ahead of me, and I lost track of where 54 g. At first I was too 55 to call for help, so I followed a creek hoping to see some of them. It seemed like ages walking through the mud, the bush and the water. I was pretty 56 because a few of the guys had decided to stay at the creek for a while after the bush walk, and I saw them there. I was so relieved and happy, but I didn t want them to notice how frightened 5 been. I tried to stay calm, and pretended to hang around with them until they went back to the campsite. I ve never 58 being lost! 53 more scarier scariest most scariest scare 54 they d their they ve they 55 embarased embarrased embarrassed embarassed 56 luckier luckiest more lucky lucky 5 I d i d I ve i ve 58 forget forgetting forgotten forgot 8 FOR_SE_Nap_Yr-4_ans_3pp.indd 8 2//10 11:40:5 AM

HERE AND THERE. Vocabulary Collocations. Grammar Present continuous: all forms

HERE AND THERE. Vocabulary Collocations. Grammar Present continuous: all forms HERE AND THERE Vocabulary Collocations 1 Look at the example and find six more verbs in the wordsearch. Use them to complete the collocations. G L U G N J F N U D R N F E S L Z L H P M E E T Y S T P I