PRACTICe TeST PAPeR YEAR 7 LANGUAGE CONvENTIONS AND WRITING

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Use a 2B pencil to show your answers.

For the multiple choice questions, show your answers by shading the matching bubble.
If you make a mistake, erase the shading and shade the correct bubble.

For the other questions, write your answer in the box provided. If you make a mistake,
erase it and write the correct answer.

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Read Aladdin
the text and the Wonderful
Rollercoaster. The spelling
Lamp onmistakes
page 43 have
and answer
been circled.
Questions 1 to 6.
Write the correct spelling for each word in the box.

rollercoaSter
1
I love ridding on rollercoasters.

Even though I’m just sitting there, it takes a lot of enegy . 2

When the ride ends, after a short paws , I line up again to have 3
another turn.

4
My friends and I often ride in seperate sections because I like
to sit up the front.

The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been circled.

Write the correct spelling for each word in the box.

5 I was mentioned in an artical in our local newspaper.

6 At the wedding, the quire sang two songs before the bridal
party arrived.

7 My little sister kept complaning that she was hungry.

8 Mum made an advertisment for our garage sale.

9 When we moved house, the cat jumped threw the car window
and escaped.

10 A girl from our school came fith in the national cross-country

finals.

11 The man who rescued his friend during a shark attack showed
great curage .

12 By the time the fireworks display finaly started, the younger

children had fallen asleep.

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Read the text In the kitchen. The spelling mistakes have been circled.
Write the correct spelling for each word in the box.

In the kitchen
13
When cooking, it is nesassery to be very careful.

14
Cuts from sharp nives can occur easily.

Burns are another common kitchen injery . 15

People should ensure that they follow proper safty procedures. 16

Each sentence has one word that is incorrect.

Write the correct spelling of the word in the box.

17 It’s important to maintain a healthy wait by eating a balanced diet.

18 I correctly gessed what was in the box before I opened it.

19 She looks forward to visiting the libary each month.

20 I made myself a peanut butter sanwich.

21 The company illegally copied computer games and sold them,

in defience of the law.

22 The basic ingrediance of pavlova are egg whites and sugar.

23 The tourists took a fotograph of the spectacular

Sydney Opera House.

24 Mum was determined to paint the walls and ceeling bright yellow.

25 The disputing neighbours had a discussion to see if they could

reach a comprimize.

26 The explorers became very exited as they got closer to the

mountain’s summit.

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27 Many past kings, and some queens, have gone into battle at some
time during their rein.

28 There was an orkward silence as the best man realised he’d

lost the wedding ring.

29 The stadium was filled to capacity at last year’s Australan

Open tennis tournament.

30 Anna’s previous employer gave her a very good refrance.

31 Which word or words correctly complete the sentence?

If I had ridden my bike instead of walking, I made it to the
game in plenty of time.

won’t could of would’ve would off

32 Which comma should be replaced by a colon?

My shopping list had four things on it, onions, a packet of AA batteries, cheese and a carton of sour cream.

Read the text Beach foam. Choose the correct word to fill each gap.

Beach foam
high
After the 33 tide, there was a huge layer of foam highly
on the beach. highs
height

slow
Over the next few days, it 34 washed away. slowly
slowest
slowed

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Which word correctly completes the sentence?

35 Zoran and Richard are taking medical tests to see who’s the .

health healthily healthy healthiest

36 Amanda and Sara couldn’t decide one of the kittens they wanted.

what which witch wich

37 Choose the sentence that means that a decision has already been made.
I have decided.
I am deciding.
I will decide.
I can’t decide.

38 Which of these sentences means that the doctor is in the room.

The patient’s condition will be assessed by the doctor when he enters the room.
The patient is in the room waiting for the doctor to arrive.
The doctor has not yet entered the room to assess the patient.
Entering the room, the doctor began assessing the patient’s condition.

39 Where does the missing comma go?

Because of the shark sighting the authorities decided to close the beach.

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Read the text New school. Choose the correct word to fill each gap.

New school
an
Your first day at 40 new school can be difficult. a
it
at

by
But usually 41 the end of the day, you’ll have to
made some new friends. of
is

his
If you participate 42 the activities, it will be in
easier to get to know people. of
to

43 Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

My father asked, “Did anyone bring in the mail today?”
“My father asked, Did anyone bring in the mail today?”
My father asked did anyone bring in the mail today?”
My father asked” did anyone bring in the mail” today?

44 Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Have you seen good action films lately?

which are because any

45 Which punctuation mark is missing from this sentence?

“Look out for the wasp ” shouted Keira to the others.

(?) question mark (;) semicolon (...) ellipsis (!) exclamation mark

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46 How is this sentence expressed correctly in direct speech?
Andrew said he has the winning ticket.
Andrew had a ticket that he said he had won.
Someone said that Andrew had the winning ticket.
“I have the winning ticket!” exclaimed Andrew.
Andrew explained that he didn’t have the winning ticket.

47 Which word correctly completes the sentence?

If we don’t hurry, miss the Seal Show.

we’ll you’d we’d we’re

48 Which sentence is correct?

Canoes and kayaks is similar.
Canoes and kayaks were similar.
Canoes and kayaks was similar.
Canoes and kayaks are similar.

49 Which sentence is correct?

The birds sat drying they’re wings in the breeze.
The birds sat drying they wings in the breeze.
The birds sat drying their wings in the breeze.
The birds sat drying there wings in the breeze.

50 Which word correctly completes the sentence?

There three pirate costumes, one for each of us.

is isn’t will are

51 Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

“There’s nothing I like on the menu,” complained Jennifer.
“There’s nothing I like on the menu?” complained Jennifer.
There’s nothing I like on the menu, “complained Jennifer.”
“There’s nothing I like on the menu – complained Jennifer.

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52 Indicate where the two missing speech marks (“ and “) appear to correctly
complete the sentence.
Everyone chanted, Bill-y, Bill-y! as he ran out onto the pitch.

Read the text Flash flood. Choose the correct word or words to fill each gap.

Flash flood
due of
Akmal can’t get home 53 the violent storm. due because
due from
because of

has been
The rain 54 causing heavy flooding through the town. was be
had
were

decides
The authorities have 55 to close some of the main roads. deciding
decided
doesn’t

is, in my opinion,
This flood 56 , going to get worse over the next few hours. is in my opinion
is in, my opinion
is in my, opinion,

will
It seems that people 57 need to decide whether or not are
to evacuate. can
was

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