Proofread -cious and -tious
Correct selected words ending in -cious or -tious.
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Correct selected words ending in -cious or -tious.
Correct the misspelt word.
ambicious
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Correct selected spellings containing silent letters.
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
r / e / w / s / n / a
sword · honest · answer
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Choose a word that matches the sentence meaning.
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
Please put the ___ on the shelf.
serial · cereal
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Rewrite a sentence with the object first.
Change to passive. Start with the object and include by the pupil.
The pupil cleaned the table.
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Identify the subject or object in a simple active sentence.
Copy the complete object.
The pupil drew a dragon.
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Choose a word with a similar or opposite meaning.
Choose the antonym (opposite meaning).
Word: ripe
mature · triangular · unripe
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Replace an informal expression with a supplied formal equivalent.
Replace only ask for with request. Keep the rest unchanged.
Please ask for help.
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Use were or a base verb in specified formal constructions.
Choose the base verb in this formal subjunctive.
It is essential that the pupil ___ the shells.
collect · collects · collecting
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Complete a standard question tag.
Choose and recognise cohesive devices.
Choose a link expressing contrast.
We wanted to clean the table. ___, there was no time.
However · Similarly · As a consequence
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Choose a layout device for a stated purpose.
Choose the layout device naming the whole page.
A page with these instructions: Bring the muddy dog home. Wash its muddy paws.
heading · table · columns
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Join two related independent clauses with a semicolon.
Join the related independent clauses with a semicolon. Keep this order.
We wanted to clean the desk. We needed more time.
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Add a colon after a complete introduction to a list.
Add a colon to introduce the list.
We bought three things apples, tomatoes and strawberries.
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Join the specified words into a compound modifier.
Join the compound modifier before the final noun using hyphens. Keep the whole sentence.
They wrote about a well known author.
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Join complete clauses using the specified punctuation.
Join with a colon introducing the explanation.
We could not collect the stones. We had run out of time.
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Separate list items which already contain commas.
Separate the three people and their descriptions with semicolons. Keep the commas.
We met Sam, a teacher, Alex, a writer, and Lee, a baker.
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Choose consistent punctuation for full-sentence bullet points.
Choose the correctly punctuated full-sentence bullet.
Bullet sentence: We can bring a torch
We can bring a torch; · We can bring a torch. · we can bring a torch,
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Distinguish meanings using hyphens.
Choose the spelling that fits the meaning of the sentence.
Please ___ the certificate because your first signature was unclear.
resign · re-sign
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