Identifying spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation mistakes - Level 2 multiple choice practice - Answer the questions

Sep 27, 2026

Level 2 multiple choice practice for identifying and correcting spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation errors. Exercises ask learners to choose the correct word for sentence completions, select missing punctuation, and correct apostrophe usage and common misspellings. Practice also includes questions on word meaning, appropriate word choice, and parts of speech in context, with each item offering several plausible options to test accuracy.

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Level 2 multiple choice practice

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Identifying spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation mistakes

August 2008. To print or download your own copies of this document visit: [http://www.skillsworkshop.org/](http://www.skillsworkshop.org/)[ ](http://www.skillsworkshop.org/)Identifying spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation mistakesLevel 2 multiple choice practice. Answer the questions. Circle the correct answer . 1. Which word completes the following sentence? He took a walk around the garden a. liesurly b. liesurely c. leisurley d. leisurely 2. What word completes the following sentence? all meeting at the Town hall at 6.30 on Wednesday. a. Where b. Wear c. We’re d. Were 3. Which word best fills the gap in the following sentence? I urge anyone with a complaint to write to the council as soon as possible. a. can b. might c. would d. could 4. Which word fills the gap in the following sentence? I am sure that a strange man in the park. a. theirs b. their’s c. there’s d. they’res 5. Which punctuation mark is missing from the following sentence? My friend’s cats, together with her dogs make a real racket. a. apostrophe b. comma c. exclamation mark d. colon This resource kindly contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. Level 2 exam practice. Spelling Ww/L2 . 1; Vocabulary Rw/L2 . 1-3; Grammar Ws/L2 .2; Punctuation Ws/L2 .4. August 2008. To print or download your own copies of this document visit: [http://www.skillsworkshop.org/](http://www.skillsworkshop.org/)[ ](http://www.skillsworkshop.org/)Identifying spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation mistakesLevel 2 multiple choice practice. Answer the questions. Circle the correct answer . 6. Which word in the following sentence should contain an apostrophe? The parents and teachers were very unhappy as their childrens school failed its Ofsted. a. parent’s b. children’s c. teacher’s [d. it](d. it)’s 7. Which word is missing in the following sentence? John, the man lives next door is married with four children. a. what b. that c. who d. whom 8. What should come at the end of the following sentence? If you have any doubts could you please speak now a. comma b. full stop c. exclamation mark d. question mark 9. How many commas should there be in the following sentence? I am taking English Maths and Science at A Level and my teacher Mr Martyn believes I should get 3 As. a. none b. two c. four d. three 10. What word could be used to replace “formidable” in the following sentence? The Tower of London is a formidable and awe-inspiring set of buildings. a. ugly b. huge c. shapeless d. intimidating This resource kindly contributed by Dave Norgate, Bromley Adult Education College. Level 2 exam practice. Spelling Ww/L2 . 1; Vocabulary Rw/L2 . 1-3; Grammar Ws/L2 .2; Punctuation Ws/L2 .4. August 2008. To print or download your own copies of this document visit: [http://www.skillsworkshop.org/](http://www.skillsworkshop.org/)[ ](http://www.skillsworkshop.org/)Identifying spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation mistakesLevel 2 multiple choice practice. Answer the questions. Circle the correct answer . 11. How many words are misspelt in the following sentence? I have many friends and we meet for lunch on a regular basis. a. none [b. one](b. one) c. two d. four 12. What phrase could be used to replace “ethical” in the following sentence? We can confirm that the bank’s investment policy is robust, yet ethical. a. strictly lawful b. morally correct c. financially attractive d. ecologically safe 13. Adverts are generally written to? a. inform b. describe c. persuade d. instruct 14. Which word completes the following sentence? Do not eat the food until it has reached the correct a. temprature b. temperatur c. temperature d. tempreture 15. Which word in the following sentence has the apostrophe used correctly? John and his sister’s we’re going to go to the race’s yesterday but didn’t because itrained. a. sister’s b. didn’t c. race’s

FAQs

What kind of tasks are included in this Level 2 practice?

It includes multiple-choice questions focused on spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation, such as choosing correct words to complete sentences and identifying missing punctuation.

How are answers provided for each question?

Read each sentence, then choose the correct option (a, b, c, or d) and circle the correct answer.

What grammar and punctuation areas are specifically tested?

The questions test apostrophe use, correct word choice (e.g., where/ were/ we’re, their/there’s), comma usage, and the correct spelling of commonly misspelled words.

Sep 27, 2026

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