Year11

1. Make capitals where they should be:
a) in the christmas holidays we went to dreamland, but at easter we are going to disneyland in america.
b) hayley lewis won five gold medals at the commonwelth games.
c) john travolta was born 18 february 1954; do you know when jason donovan was born?
d) sandy took his new book charlie and the chocolate factory to school to show to mr kennedy.

2. Punctuate the following sentences correctly using commas and inverted commas:
a) Why didn't you come to my party asked des.
b) I had promises to go to Damian's party replied belinda didn't you get my reply?
c) No I did you send one answered des I was expecting you to turn up.
d) Sorry answered belinda I wish I had come to yours instead.
e) You missed a good night Belinda called Phill through the window never mind come inside and join us.

3. Write correctly in two different ways:
a) That dog doesn't have no tail.
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b) My father hasn't hardly got any hair.
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c) He can't hardly kick any goals these days.
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d) I hadn't never seen my Grandpa before.
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4. Insert whose, who has or who is:
a) _______________________ been eating my porridge?
b) _______________________ bicycle is that?
c) _______________________ mother can play the trumpet?
d) _______________________ comming to your party?
e) _______________________ penfriend lives in germany?

5. Write synonyms for the folowing words:
simple ___________________     run ___________________     reply _________________
tied _____________________      slow __________________    picture _______________
break ____________________     meal __________________     shiver ________________
change ___________________     cold __________________      warm _________________