11+ Entrance English Punctuation and Grammar Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of these sentences correctly uses an apostrophe to show that the football kit belongs to several players?

Accepted Answer

The players' football kit was ready for the match.

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The players's football kit was ready for the match.

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The player's football kit was ready for the match.

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The players football kits' was ready for the match.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses inverted commas (speech marks) for direct speech?

Accepted Answer

"What time is the school play?" asked my mum.

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"I'm really excited", said Ben, "for the trip tomorrow".

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The teacher announced "We are going to the museum."

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"Don't forget your coat, said Dad."

Question 3

In the sentence 'The girl waited patiently for the bus, although it was very late', which part is the subordinate clause?

Accepted Answer

although it was very late

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The girl waited patiently

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for the bus

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it was very late

Question 4

Which sentence uses the words 'practise' and 'practice' correctly according to British English rules?

Accepted Answer

To get better at the piano, you must practise every day, as practice makes perfect.

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To get better at the piano, you must practice every day, as practise makes perfect.

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It is good practise to get lots of practice before the exam.

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The doctor's practise is very busy, so I will have to practice my patience.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

There were fewer people there than we expected.

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Me and my friend went to the cinema.

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The dog wagged it's tail excitedly.

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She done her homework very quickly.

Question 6

Identify the adverb in the following sentence: 'The exhausted runner finished the race surprisingly easily.'

Accepted Answer

surprisingly

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exhausted

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finished

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race