11+ Mixed SPAG 10 Min Tests – Essential Practice

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1 / 30

Identify the verb in the following sentence:
She will travel to Paris next summer for vacation.

Paris

travel

for

summer

2 / 30

Choose the best word from the options, to complete the sentence below:

Cats [purrs] [purr] [purring] [purred] [will purr] when they are happy or relaxed, sometimes even when they are healing.

purring

purred

purrs

will purr

purr

3 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Making a judgemment on the best science project was difficult.

was difficult

on the best

science project

Making a judgemment

4 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Professional development workshops can enhance your carreer prospects.

Professional development

carreer prospects.

workshops can

enhance your

5 / 30

What type of word is "beautiful" in the following sentence?
She wore a beautiful dress to the party.

Adjective

Verb

Noun

Adverb

6 / 30

Choose the best word from the options, to complete the sentence below:

The jury deliberated [to] [for] [by] [with] [in] several hours before reaching a verdict.

for

with

7 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

The science museum had an exhibit on dinosaurs' extintion.

had an exhibit

on dinosaurs'

The science museum

extintion

8 / 30

Choose the best word from the options, to complete the sentence below:

The hikers were warned [for] [to] [by] [about] [with] potential dangers on the trail.

with

about

for

9 / 30

Find the punctuation error in the sentence below

"This puzzle is really challenging but I think we can solve it together" Ava encouraged her friend.

Missing quotation mark

Missing comma

Missing capital letter

Missing question mark

Missing apostrophe

10 / 30

Identify the adjective in the following sentence:
A curious child explored the backyard.

child

curious

backyard

explored

11 / 30

Identify the adverb in the sentence:
They frequently visit their grandparents during the summer.

visit

frequently

summer

during

12 / 30

Identify the collective noun in the following sentence:
The audience applauded loudly after the performance.

audience

applauded

performance

after

loudly

13 / 30

Choose the best word from the options, to complete the sentence below:

We invited [these] [their] [they're] [them] [there] to join our book club.

these

their

there

they're

them

14 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

The documentary examines the impact of plastic pollution on marin life.

examines the

The documentary

impact of plastic

pollution on marin life.

15 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

The health benifits of regular exercise are well documented.

well documented.

The health

exercise are

benifits of regular

16 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Public art installations contribute to the cultural vibrancy of citis.

vibrancy of citis.

installations contribute

to the cultural

Public art

17 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Their friendship was strengthened through years of shared experiances.

of shared experiances.

was strengthened

Their friendship

through years

18 / 30

What type of word is "sang" in the following sentence?
The choir sang beautifully during the holiday concert.

Conjunction

Preposition

Verb

Adjective

Noun

19 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Keeping the rythm in music class can be challenging but fun.

in music class

but fun

can be challenging

Keeping the rythm

20 / 30

Identify the adverb in the sentence:
They eagerly opened the gift as soon as possible.

eagerly

opened

gift

soon

21 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Her artwork is known for its vibrant colers and bold lines.

for its

is known

vibrant colers and bold lines.

Her artwork

22 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

For the school project, we need to accomodate several illustrations.

we need to

accomodate several

For the school project

illustrations

23 / 30

Find the punctuation error in the sentence below

"Creating art is a way of expressing your feelings," the Mr. martin told the students.

Missing quotation mark

Missing question mark

Missing apostrophe

Missing capital letter

Missing comma

24 / 30

What type of word is "walked" in the following sentence?
He walked to the store to buy groceries.

Preposition

Verb

Adjective

Conjunction

Noun

25 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

The engineer's prototype for the device proved highly efective.

The engineer's

proved highly efective.

the device

prototype for

26 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Discovering a dinosaur fossil would dramatically change our understanding of existance.

would dramatically

Discovering a dinosaur

of existance.

change our understanding

27 / 30

Choose the best word from the options, to complete the sentence below:

The painting was auctioned off [by] [with] [for] [on] [in] a record amount.

for

with

28 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

Meditation and mindfulness can significantly reduce stress and anxity.

Meditation and

mindfulness can

stress and anxity.

significantly reduce

29 / 30

Choose the best word from the options, to complete the sentence below:

The environmental campaign starting tomorrow [inspires] [inspired] [is inspiring] [will inspire] thousands to take action for the planet.

is inspiring

inspires

will inspire

inspired

30 / 30

Find the part of the sentence that has a spelling mistake

The scientist's work has paved the way for new discoveris.

has paved the way

The scientist's work

discoveris.

for new

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11+ 10 Min Mixed SPAG Tests – Essential Practice

Prepare for real exam conditions with our 10 Min Mixed SPAG Tests, designed to boost your confidence in spelling, punctuation and grammar. This page is part of TestLife’s Free 11+ Practice Resources, helping you improve accuracy and speed before the big day. Work through the tutorial, try the quiz, and learn useful tips to score higher in the 11+ English sections.

Tutorial

10 Min Mixed SPAG Tests are short, timed activities that help you revise spelling, punctuation and grammar all at once — just like in real 11+ exams. These tests train you to think quickly and avoid common mistakes while under time pressure.

In spelling questions, look for tricky word endings such as –sion, –tion, or –cian. For example: decide → decision, complete → completion. If you are unsure, say the word aloud slowly to hear the root and ending.

Punctuation questions often ask you to place capital letters, commas, apostrophes or speech marks correctly.
Example:
tom asked wheres my book
Tom asked, “Where’s my book?”
Remember: apostrophes show possession (Sarah’s bag) or contraction (don’t, couldn’t).

Grammar questions test word types and sentence structure.
Tip: Identify the verb first — it helps you understand the sentence.
Example: The children were running quickly.
Here, were running is the verb phrase and quickly is an adverb.

When completing 10 Min Mixed SPAG Tests, always:

Read every question once carefully — small clues give big marks
Watch your timings — around 20–30 seconds per question
Check for capital letters and full stops before moving on
Don’t panic if stuck — skip and come back

Practising 10 Min Mixed SPAG Tests regularly improves accuracy, speed, and exam confidence — the key to success in 11+ English!

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