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Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation

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  1. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  2. Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'needed'?
  3. Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to divide into parts'?
  4. Which word is the verb in the sentence: The children quickly ran home?
  5. Which word is the adverb in the sentence: He answered the question correctly?
  6. Which word is the conjunction in the sentence: I wanted to play, but it was raining?
  7. Choose the correct word: The children left ___ coats in the hall.
  8. Choose the correct word: ___ going to the museum tomorrow.
  9. Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?
  10. What is the past tense of the verb 'swim'?
  11. What is the plural of 'mouse'?
  12. Which prefix turns the word 'possible' into its opposite?
  13. Which is the correct spelling of the -ing form of 'run'?
  14. Which sentence contains a metaphor?
  15. Which of these is a complete sentence?
  16. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
  17. Which phrase is an example of alliteration?
  18. Which word is a pronoun in the sentence: Tom gave her the book?
  19. Choose the correct word: The boys ___ playing football.
  20. Which sentence is in the passive voice?
  21. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
  22. What does the idiom 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?
  23. Which sentence contains a relative clause?
  24. Which word is opposite in meaning to 'transparent'?
  25. Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning 'without any doubt'?

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