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Year 7 NAPLAN Grammar Practice

Read each sentence carefully, pick the best answer and see straight away if you got it right. Three sets, 15 questions.

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About NAPLAN Year 7 Grammar and Punctuation

NAPLAN is a national assessment for Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Grammar and punctuation are tested in the Language Conventions test, along with spelling. In Year 7, students work with complex sentences, different kinds of clauses, verb forms and advanced punctuation such as semicolons, colons and apostrophes of possession. The questions ask for more careful analysis than in Year 5.

Test length, question numbers and formats can change from year to year, so check the official NAP website for the latest details.

Types of grammar questions

Clauses and phrasesMain, relative and participial clauses. Ask what job the group of words does.
Verbs and agreementConditionals, modal verbs and subject-verb agreement with tricky subjects.
Advanced punctuationSemicolons, colons, commas around extra information, apostrophes and speech marks.
Sentence styleComplex sentences, parallel structure, clear modifiers and active or passive voice.

Quick tips for students

  1. 1Find the main verb and its subject before you look at the options.
  2. 2Test each option by reading the whole sentence aloud in your head.
  3. 3A semicolon needs a full sentence on both sides. A colon needs one before it.
  4. 4Check who or what each describing phrase belongs to.
  5. 5If you are stuck, move on and come back later.

Frequently asked questions

How should my child use this practice page?

Let them work through one set on their own, then talk about any red answers together. Ask them to explain the rule behind the right answer.

How often should we practise?

Short and regular works best. Two or three short sessions a week is better than one long session the night before.

Does writing help grammar?

Yes. Writing and editing paragraphs, then checking each sentence for clauses and punctuation, builds the skills the test looks at.