NAPLAN Grammar and Punctuation

Question 1

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dogs' tails wagged happily.

Answer

The dog wagged its' tail.

Answer

The dog's wagged their tails.

Answer

The dog wagged it's tail.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with correct capital letters.

Accepted Answer

We visited Sydney in January.

Answer

We Visited Sydney In January.

Answer

we visited Sydney in january.

Answer

we visited sydney in january.

Question 3

Which word is a verb in this sentence? 'The kangaroo jumped over the fence.'

Accepted Answer

jumped

Answer

over

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fence

Answer

kangaroo

Question 4

Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?

Accepted Answer

We bought apples, bananas, and grapes.

Answer

We, bought apples bananas grapes.

Answer

We bought apples bananas and grapes.

Answer

We bought, apples bananas grapes.

Question 5

Which sentence is a question and needs a question mark?

Accepted Answer

What time does the bus arrive

Answer

Please close the door

Answer

I like reading books

Answer

The sun is shining today

Question 6

Choose the correct word: 'There ____ three birds in the tree.'

Accepted Answer

are

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am

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was

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is

Question 7

Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?

Accepted Answer

Sam and I went to the park.

Answer

I and Sam went to the park.

Answer

Me and Sam went to the park.

Answer

Sam and me went to the park.

Question 8

Where should the full stop go? 'The match was exciting our team won by two goals'

Accepted Answer

After 'exciting': 'exciting. Our team won by two goals.'

Answer

After 'match'

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No full stop is needed

Answer

After 'team'