1. Christmas Literacy Quiz – keep a tally of your scores, answers after each question.

2. 1) Punctuate the following sentence (4 marks): Its Christmas time theres no need to be afraid It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid.

3. 2) What does the famous carol celebrate? (2 marks) A) Roy to the world B) Joy to the world C) Boy to the world B) Joy to the world

4. 3) Which is the correct sentence? (1 mark) A) I believe in Father Christmas. B) I belive in Father Christmas. C) I believe in father Christmas. A) I believe in Father Christmas.

5. 4) Which lines of The Twelve Days of Christmas are these? (3 marks) A) 7 s-a-s B) 10 l-a-l C) 8 m-a-m A) 7 swans-a-swimming B) 10 lords-a-leaping C) 8 maids-a-milking

6. 5) Crack these Christmas anagrams (3 marks) A) slabube B) tiemsteol C) rarrcbeny eacsu A) baubles B) mistletoe C) cranberry sauce

7. 6) Punctuate the following sentence (4 marks) Happy Christmas cried the boy as he raced past on his bike “Happy Christmas!” cried the boy as he raced past on his bike.

8. 7) Crack this ditloid (1 mark) I w it c b c e d I wish it could be Christmas every day.

9. 8) Spot the mistakes (8 marks) I could of jumped for joy when I opened my eyes and saw it was christmas day and father christmas had been. My brother was been his usual annoying self but I didnt care, it were christmas! I could have jumped for joy when I opened my eyes and saw it was Christmas day and Father Christmas had been. My brother was being his usual annoying self but I didn’t care, it was Christmas!

10. 9) Which line is accurate? (1 mark) A) Lark the herald angels bark B) Hark the harold angels sing C) Hark the herald angels sing

11. 10) What is Rudolph famous for? (1 mark) A) His red knows B) His red no’s C) His red nose

12. 11) What is wrong with this letter to Santa? (8 marks) Dear father christmas, I have been really good and I belive I should be on your list to recieve presence this year. Id like a Ipod, some more x box games and a pair of ear warmers please. Yours sincerly Mrs Cousins

13. 11) What is wrong with this letter to Santa? (8 marks) Dear Father Christmas, I have been really good and I believe I should be on your list to receive presence this year. I’d like an Ipod, some more X Box games and a pair of ear warmers please. Yours sincerely Mrs Cousins

14. 12) Punctuate the following (5 marks) Theres a wonderful Christmas tree in the window of Bobs house said Angela “There’s a wonderful Christmas tree in the window of Bob’s house,” said Angela.

15. 13) Which of these is accurate? (1 mark) A) Your ready for the holidays B) You’re ready for the holidays C) You’re ready for the holiday’s B) You’re ready for the holidays

16. 14) Which of these is wrong? (1 mark) A) I have been a very good girl and I deserve lots of presents. B) I have been a very good boy so I hope I am rewarded. C) I could of been better at school and at home I were very naughty but I’ve found the hidden stash of presents anyway. C) I could have been better at school and at home I was very naughty but I’ve found the hidden stash of presents anyway.

17. 15) Crack this anagram (3 marks) A Patchy Shrimps, Morf A Academic Dowdy Wok To! Happy Christmas, From Outwood Academy Adwick!

18. Add up your total (out of 46)