YEAR

LANGUAGE
CONVENTIONS
9
2016

SESSION 1
Use 2B or HB

45 min Time available for students to

complete test: 45 minutes
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The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been circled.
Write the correct spelling for each circled word in the box.

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1 The shop was offerring free gift-wrapping.

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2 Solar energy is a reneweble resource.

Farmers sometimes have to improvize when 3

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machinery breaks down.

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4 They cut the wood with a circuler saw.

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5 The rain made the campers misrable .

We added water to moisen the soil around 6

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the plant.

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7 Eggs provide protene in a diet.

We gained incite into another culture 8

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through our exchange student.

The library has a rack of broshures about 9

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many subjects.

An optomist is someone who is always 10

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positive.

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11 The school play was held in the audatorium .

I knew my brothers would quarel over who 12

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should walk the dog.

My brother is a complete enigmar as I never 13

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know what he is thinking.

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14 The mouse was gnoring at the hard cheese.

The scary music hightened the suspense in 15

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the movie.

There is one spelling mistake in each sentence.

Write the correct spelling of the word in the box.

The graphick designer is responsible for the 16

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layout of the magazine.

The experienced chef demonstrated cooking 17

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teckniques to the apprentices.

The futureistic cars used innovative concepts 18

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and materials.

There was caos on all routes into the city when 19

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a hailstorm disrupted transport.

The guests arrived unanounced but we were 20

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delighted to see them.

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There are penalties for motorists caught 21

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exeeding the speed limit.

The cyclists were sponsered to raise money for 22

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deserving charities.

Some native animals have become vunerable to 23

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extinction because of urban development.

There was widespread acclaim for the amatuer 24

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production.

The parade featured a large prossession of 25

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talented performers in magnificent costumes.

Perishable food eventually deteriarates if it is 26

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left unrefrigerated.

The deciduos forest became a vivid patchwork 27

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of red and orange in autumn.

Global communication is facilitated by sattelites 28

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orbiting in space.

The celebrated novelist wrote crime stories 29

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under a pseudonim to conceal her identity.

Being a national representative is regarded as a 30

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privilige by most people.

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For questions 31 to 58, shade one bubble to show your answer.

Which of the following completes this sentence correctly?

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The group was well known alternative energy solutions.
develop
for developing
to develop
which develops

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

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mountain pygmy possum is an endangered species.
A
An
The
This

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

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The boy brought the model car is waiting outside.

adj danse
who
what
which
whose

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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He closed the door, before realising, the keys were inside.
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The turtle which was caught in a net, was sent, to a sanctuary.
A baby echidna, also called a puggle, hatches after ten days.
The eclipse the first since 2013, promises to be, spectacular.

itivfe
akindádiǒǎnfbiǐgdescribes
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It However Dncthe
Which pair of sentences can be joined with the word whereas?
contrary
The road is being fixed soon. It is full of potholes.
contrast
Mine is a mountain bike. Hers is a racing bike.
He wanted to use the iron. I had put it away.
There was a flash of lightning. The thunder rumbled moments later.

Which word completes this sentence correctly?

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there were no other volunteers, the job is yours.
When
Unless
If not
Since
Because
Whether

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What does the word each refer to in this sentence?
旦 of B
The geologists brought specimens of minerals, fossils and petrified wood to
show us, and described where each had been found.
geologists
specimens
minerals
fossils

Which of the following completes this sentence correctly?

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Who the bins when your brother is not there?
put out
puts out
adv clause

adj cn
putting out
was putting out
noun

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Which sentence is correct?
miso past participle
The man mistaken my mother for someone he knew.
perfecttense
passive voicebedone
get
blown
_has
The wind blown the papers all over the playground.
Dad was training for a race and run after work every day.
T S presentsimple
regularbehaviorhabit
It was very cold so we drove to the match.

pasllie
Which word completes this sentence correctly?
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I might be late tomorrow but it is .
indefinite
impossible
certain
unlikely

Which of the following should be punctuated as two sentences?

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commands
Do not tell me what to do, I like v
Imperative to work things out for myself.
S slowed
ˇ us down.
1Do you
氮
Although we took part in the working bee, the rain
s think it is likely younoun clause
subordinating
s ˇ having trained for many months.
We thought we were ready for the hike,
了0oijbda.se
will finish the book before the weekend?

conjunction
5 Vtháhóunˇclause phrase
predicate
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In which sentence is the meaning clearest? Logical subject
LA
3n_r.ee
I smelled the curry coming into the kitchen.
He saw the kangaroo driving on the dirt road. 8
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Throwing my books in my bag, my lift pulled up outside.
Jumping out of my seat, I ran to answer the knock on the door.
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sth_isdnebys parallelstructio. o
Which sentence is correct?
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It was both long and a very close tennis match.

d
At the zoo we saw a bird show, polar bears and new baby elephant.

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My problem is that it is unfair and the speed of the decision. nounphase
c It was a time for action, not for excuses.

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In which sentence is the word opposite used as a noun?

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We parked on the street opposite the park.

peg
The shop is on the opposite corner to the bank.
Whatever he says, I believe the opposite.

nn
When you leave the station, the playing field will be directly opposite.

Which sentence is correctly completed by the word its?

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I think adj Y.it's
going to be our most successful team ever.

Do you think worthwhile booking a seat? contract

I can smell the cake cooking so I wonder if ready.

Considering potential, the car won fewer races than expected.

possession

Which group of words in this sentence is an adverbial phrase of time?

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He looked at the clock hanging on the wall, checked the time of his appointment
and left the house after a hasty breakfast.
at the clock
on the wall
of his appointment
after a hasty breakfast

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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They crossed Bass Strait in a ferry.

b
Mum works at the Bank near the shopping centre.
We meet at the local Railway S
Station and travel home together.
Dad catches a bus to the City.
c
proper noun
name

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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o The sunset, glowing with reds and oranges, was spectacular.
The sunset glowing with reds and oranges, was, spectacular.
The sunset, glowing with reds and oranges was spectacular.
The sunset glowing with reds and oranges was, spectacular.

uer_bpma_s v.gg
Which sentence is correct?
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He tried to disguise his voice so it sounded differently.
My sister thinks it is a good idea, but I think different.
We have set up our campsite differently this time.

v.adu.l
Two people can react quite different to the same information.

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Which sentence is a compound sentence?
ee zind.deuse
They did not move or make a sound but we found them quickly.
U on a day like this.
No-one butsmy brother would swim
simple

前 se
I packed all my warm clothes as well as a raincoat.

simplesimple
After all the running and playing the children were worn out.
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What is the subject of the main clause in this sentence?
s hadˇto be cancelled.
subordinating
i
After the rain led to the closure of the field, the match
the rain
the closure
the field
the match

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
appositive
clause adjclause
S should ˇenter the competition inspired all of us.
Y_
The exciting idea—that we
Although we had hardly rehearsed—the concert was entertaining.

that a
The laptop—he borrowed from the library—was left on the bus. essentialinfo
Everything they needed—brushes, paints, paper—had been assembled.

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We met a problem that
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Which sentence contains a contraction? apostrophe
Tomorrow’s general outlook is for rain.
Jo’sis
coming to my place after school.
My bike is in the garage so this must be John’s.
possession
The toddler’s constant questioning was annoying.

sing.pl nouns
Which sentence is correct?
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Isgple
Her favourite food are apples.
There are cartoons on television this morning.

些
There is books and newspapers in the waiting room.
The latest news from the research teams are very exciting.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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pep.pl
Since the passing of the new law; the crime rate has dropped dramatically.
The little lizard is only 6 cm long; and about the thickness of a pencil.
The results will be released at 8 pm; the tension in the room is mounting.
Why the performance has been suddenly cancelled;7we have no idea.

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Which sentence is correct?
parallel structure
The cooler works by collecting hot air, compresses it and then lets it
expand. ing
g
Holding the fishing line gently and wiggle it slightly will attract a fish.
ing
My uncle said he preferred playing on the field with the team to coaching.
We won today, not because of any one player, but we played as a team.
Tn phrase
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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sǎhichwereen U
The storm clouds piled on the horizon marked the start of the wet season.
The storm clouds, piled on the horizon marked the start of the wet season.
The storm clouds piled on the horizon, marked the start of the wet season.
The storm clouds piled on the horizon marked: the start of the wet season.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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3 year old
She bought a twenty four-hour train pass.
She bought a twenty-four hour train pass.
o She bought a twenty-four-hour train pass.
She bought a twenty-four-hour-train pass.
compound noun

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