Spelling and Vocabulary

Many of the words we use in Australia are colloquialisms, or specific to

Australian English.
Shade the bubble for the word which best matches the meaning of the
colloquialism in each sentence.
1

2

3

4

Complex sentences are made up of an independent (main) clause

and a dependent clause.

Grammar

Australian Curriculum English Test

Year 6: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar
and Punctuation

Underline each independent clause.

11
12

It was a bonza day for a swim at the beach.

bad

hot

excellent

wise

13

summer

elegant

blue

My grandfather always enjoys a good yarn.

Would you like some grub?

thread

insects

story

drink

yawn

unfashionable

14
15

food

This is the book that I have been reading.

Alice hid while Tom counted to ten.

appear

happy

behave

Identify the word spelt incorrectly in each of the following sentences.

Punctuation

Shaun brushed his teeth because it was time for bed.

This is the book that I have been reading.

dirt

Write the new word in the box.

Underline each dependent clause.

sleep

Add a prefix to each of the following base words to give them the
opposite meaning.

Shaun brushed his teeth because it was time for bed.

She was wearing a daggy dress.

16

Alice hid while Tom counted to ten.

Shade one bubble to show where the missing comma ( , ) should go.
17

When youve finished eating put your plate in the dishwasher.

I want to buy some lollies but I dont have any money.

Do you want to play soccer or would you rather play rugby?

It was summer but the weather was still cool.

18

Write the correctly spelled word in the box.

8

9
10

19

Freds explanation for why he was late for school was unbeleivable.

Adam was disatisfied with his dinner.

Scientists have found that many common deceases are caused by viruses.

Year 6 Language Achievement Standards Tests 2012 Blake Education

20

Check your score for the test

Basic level 1 9
Intermediate level 10 16

Advanced level 17 20

Spelling and Vocabulary

Many of the words we use in Australia are colloquialisms, or specific to

Australian English.
Shade the bubble for the word which best matches the meaning of the
colloquialism in each sentence.
1

2

3

4

Complex sentences are made up of an independent (main) clause

and a dependent clause.

Grammar

ANSWERS TO
Australian Curriculum English Test
Year 6: Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation

Underline each independent clause.

11

It was a bonza day for a swim at the beach.

bad

hot

excellent

wise

This is the book that I have been reading.

13

Alice hid while Tom counted to ten.

summer

elegant

blue

My grandfather always enjoys a good yarn.

Would you like some grub?

thread

insects

story

drink

yawn

unfashionable

Underline each dependent clause.

14

sleep
15

food

appear

disappear

happy

unhappy

behave

misbehave

Identify the word spelt incorrectly in each of the following sentences.

Punctuation

Shaun brushed his teeth because it was time for bed.

This is the book that I have been reading.

dirt

Write the new word in the box.

She was wearing a daggy dress.

Add a prefix to each of the following base words to give them the
opposite meaning.

Shaun brushed his teeth because it was time for bed.

12

16

Alice hid while Tom counted to ten.

Shade one bubble to show where the missing comma ( , ) should go.
17

When youve finished eating put your plate in the dishwasher.

I want to buy some lollies but I dont have any money.

Do you want to play soccer or would you rather play rugby?

It was summer but the weather was still cool.

18

Write the correctly spelled word in the box.

8

unbelievable

9
10

19

Freds explanation for why he was late for school was unbeleivable.

dissatisfied

Adam was disatisfied with his dinner.

Scientists have found that many common deceases are caused by viruses.
diseases

Year 6 Language Achievement Standards Tests 2012 Blake Education

20

Check your score for the test

Basic level 1 9
Intermediate level 10 16

Advanced level 17 20