Year 7 NAPLAN Style Language Conventions

Practice Test 4
The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been underlined.
Please write the correct spelling for each underlined word in the space provided.

1. We were given a free sampel of shampoo at the shop.

2. There are lots of frogs and taddpoles in the pond.

3. The orchestra mainly performs traditionel music.

4. Our cat wears a coller with a bell.

5. It was the werst cake that I have ever made.

6. I know all the lirics of this song.

7. Dad grew a massive pumkin and entered it in the local show.

8. His toe became swolen after he kicked it.

9. We put a new fence around the perimetre of the yard.

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10. Crocodiles and alligaters are both reptiles.

11. Bees make honeycoam from wax.

12. Mum sighed with impatients.

13. The noise from the loudspeakers was defening.

14. He had a lung disease called neumonia.

15. Tuna and sammon are both good fish to eat.

There is one spelling mistake in each of the following sentences.

Identify the mistake and write the correct word in the space provided.

16. Maps have simbols to show vegetation and other significant features.

17. Many local governments are trying to reduce the amount of garbege going into landfill.

18. The helecopter was hovering above the rugged landscape.

19. We learn about many of the hardships the early pioneers faced by reading their jurnals.

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20. The futureistic cars used innovative concepts and materials.

21. The oil spill was confined to the southen side of the headland so pollution was kept to a
minimum.

22. Many disposible items can be recycled rather than discarded as garbage.

23. By the time we had scrambled to the summit we were breathing heavally.

24. The cyclists were sponsered to raise money for deserving charities.

25. Some animals are timid and easily frightned by sudden movements or loud noises.

26. There was a detailed explaination of how the robot operated.

27. We improved our flexibility by doing stretching excercises.

28. The nursery only stocks plants that are tollerent of desert conditions.

29. The composition of the substance was permenently altered as a result of the
experiment.

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30. The mining boom created a bussling community in the once peaceful country town.

Answer the following questions by selecting one answer from the multiple-choice options.

31. Which sentence needs a question mark?

Whichever flavour I choose will be great
Where they are going is a mystery
When he arrives we can all leave together
What colour are you painting your room

32. Which word completes this sentence correctly?

The dog needed brushing was always a difficult job.
this
what
which
it

33. Which word completes this sentence correctly?

The higher above the ground the aircraft is, the the area covered.
large
larger
largest
most large

34. Which word completes this sentence correctly?

The team captain and the coach both trained in first aid.
is
are
will
was

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35. Which option completes this sentence correctly?

Everyone is aware of the need _______ accidents at work.
for prevention
to prevent
prevent
preventing

36. What punctuation is needed to make this a correct sentence?

I asked her if she would like some cake
quotation marks
a full stop
a question mark
an exclamation mark

37. Which word completes this sentence correctly?

_______ are welcome to attend the opening ceremony.
Everyone
Anybody
Another
All

38. Which words complete this sentence correctly?

Considering how carefully we have trained, ________.
therefore we should be successful at the carnival.
afterwards we should be successful at the carnival.
and we should be successful at the carnival.
we should be successful at the carnival.

39. Which option correctly combines this information into one sentence?
Some Australian mammals lay eggs. The echidna is an Australian mammal that lays
eggs.
Australian mammals, including the echidna, lay eggs.
Some echidnas are Australian mammals that lay eggs.
Some Australian mammals, such as the echidna, lay eggs.
The echidna is an Australian mammal laying eggs.

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40. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The summer months in England are June, July and August.
The summer months in England, are June, July and August.
The summer months in England are, June, July, and August.
The summer months in England, are June July and August.

41. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Tigers are large cats, that live in forests, swamps and, grasslands.
Tigers are large cats, that live in forests, swamps and grasslands.
Tigers are large cats that live in forests, swamps and grasslands.
Tigers are large cats that live in forests, swamps and, grasslands.

42. Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly?

Certain plants feed on insects, _______ enable them to live in areas _______ most other
plants would not survive.
which as
that while
which where
that and

43. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

When moving day finally came, I was excited, nervous and a bit sad.
When moving day finally came I was excited, nervous and, a bit sad.
When moving day finally came, I was excited nervous, and a bit sad.
When moving day finally came I was excited nervous, and, a bit sad.

44. Which sentence is correct?

My first flight in a aeroplane was very exciting.
I would love to ride in an hot air balloon next.
When I grow up I want to become an astronaut.
It would be thrilling to fly in a actual space rocket.

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45. When the holiday’s are over, Dad’s uncle (my great uncle) is coming from Italy to visit.
This sentence contains an error in the use of
a capital letter
a comma
an apostrophe
brackets

46. Which is a compound sentence?

Mark looked everywhere for the naughty pup.
He found it hiding under the house.
It was chewing a slipper belonging to Dad.
Mark took the pup inside and he gave it some real food.

47. Which word has the same meaning as ought to in this sentence?
Students ought to do their homework as soon as they get it.
must
should
could
could

48. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The sunset, glowing with reds and oranges, was spectacular.
The sunset glowing with reds and oranges, was, spectacular.
The sunset, glowing with reds and oranges was spectacular.
The sunset glowing with reds and oranges was, spectacular.

49. Which sentence contains a contraction?

My teacher’s desk is always tidy.
I went out to buy my brother’s present.
The school’s fastest runner is in my class.
Dad’s going to the river to do some fishing.

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50. Which sentence correctly combines these three sentences into one sentence?
Waves can crash at the base of a cliff. When they do, weak parts of the rocks can be
worn away. A sea cave may form.
After waves crash at the base of sea cliffs, a sea cave can form which wears away
weak parts of the rocks.
Waves crashing at the base of a cliff form a sea cave, worn away by weak parts of the
rocks.
Sea caves and rocks being worn away can indicate that waves have crashed into the
base of a cliff.
A sea cave may form when waves crash at the base of a cliff and wear away weak
parts of the rocks.

51. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Zoe said that we should take a water bottle.
Zoe said, “That we should take a water bottle.”
Zoe said that we should, “Take a water bottle.”
Zoe said that “We should take a water bottle.”

52. Which sentence contains an adjective?

The baby gurgled and laughed in the cot when he woke up.
He amused himself happily for half an hour.
Suddenly he gave a sharp cry that startled us all.
I hurried into the room and gently picked him up.

53. In which sentence is running used as an adjective?

Running into the room I tripped and almost fell.
The announcer made a running commentary on the match.
My bus was running late due to the heavy rain.
He injured himself while running around the park with the dog

54. Which option is not punctuated correctly?

The crew was training hard; they practised in rain or sunshine.
Tom could talk of nothing else. Fishing was his passion.
Sam was often late he seemed to lack the ability to plan his time.
Mai is always calm and confident—her attitude is her finest asset.

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55. Which sentence is incorrect?

When students are late, you have to get a note at the office.
The boys tidied the room and then they emptied the bins.
As part of the project, you have to make a poster.
I went shopping with them and we all took our own bags.

56. In which sentence is the word double used as an adjective?

That number is expected to double over the next decade.
The actor had a stunt double for some of the scenes.
I thought I was seeing double when I was introduced to the twins.
That word has a double meaning.

57. The cuddly koala climbed almost to the top of the tree, then sat high in the branches
munching happily on juicy eucalyptus leaves.
Which of these words is not an adverb in this sentence?
cuddly
almost
high
happily

58. Which sentence is correct?

The coach asked Tim and I to collect the bats.
The coach asked Tim and me to collect the bats.
Tim and me collected the bats when the coach asked.
The bats were collected by Tim and I when the coach asked.

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