Q1.
Tick one box in each row to show the type of pronoun underlined in
each sentence.
Personal Relative Possessive
Sentence
pronoun pronoun pronoun
When my friends go for a
swim, they always lose
something.
The book is ours.
This is the girl who helps
each Saturday.
1 mark
Q2.
Circle the correct form of the verb in each underlined pair of words.
One of my best friends comes / come from Kenya.
In Kenya, more than 60 languages is / are spoken.
The best opportunity to see Kenya’s animals is / are at the
national parks.
1 mark
Q3.
Label the parts of the sentence below as either a phrase (P) or a
clause (C).
Despite the bad weather, the man headed out into the woods,
leaving his cottage behind.
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1 mark
Q4.
1. When he found the path blocked, Rajiv looked for
an ___________________ route.
2. Mr Field said the menu was a ___________________ success.
3. The ___________________ walked into the courtroom.
4. I prefer to use ___________________ soap to wash my hands.
5. The weather was ___________________ bad.
6. The firework display was an amazing ___________________ .
7. The play begins with a ___________________ between the
two characters.
8. It could have been a ___________________, but the event was
a success.
9. The teacher ___________________ that they should practise in
order to improve.
10. Cameron counted the ___________________ in each line of
the poem.
11. Samir had a ___________________ when he went to the doctor.
12. Lions are ___________________ animals.
13. Shannon took photographs of the ___________________ streets.
14. We put away the ___________________ after the lesson.
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15. The boy knew he was right, but tried not to sound
___________________ .
15 marks
Q5.
Which sentence contains a preposition to indicate time?
Tick one.
I watched the show on television last night.
I have to stay in bed today because I am ill.
We used to live behind the supermarket.
It rained heavily during the night.
1 mark
Q6.
The word watch can be used as a noun or a verb.
(a) Write one sentence using the word watch as a noun.
Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
______________________________________________________________
(b) Write one sentence using the word watch as a verb.
Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
______________________________________________________________
1 mark
Q7.
Rewrite the sentence below in its passive form.
The visitor gave a speech.
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Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
___________________________________________________________________
1 mark
Q8.
Insert one semi-colon and one comma in the correct places in the
passage below.
Rudi is going to play football tonight however I must
stay in and do my homework.
1 mark
Q9.
In which sentence is the verb underlined?
Tick one.
The artists worked together in order to sell their
paintings.
The museum restored a work of art from its
collection.
The works of art were impressive.
The expert from the university examined the
painting.
1 mark
Q10.
Add a prefix and a suffix to the word below to make a new word.
_________________honest_________________
1 mark
Q11.
Tick the sentences that are punctuated correctly.
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Tick all the correct answers.
Queen Victoria, was queen of England,
from 1837 to 1901.
Queen Victoria’s husband, whose name
was Albert, was born in Germany.
Queen Victoria reigned for longer than
any other English monarch.
Queen Victoria, who had nine children,
had 42 grandchildren.
1 mark
Q12.
Insert a pair of dashes in the correct place in the sentence below.
Some of the vegetables in the school garden especially
the carrots and pumpkins had grown to an enormous siz
e.
1 mark
Q13.
Write the contractions of the underlined words in the boxes below
them.
“It is a wonderful day out there now,” said Mum. “The sun is
shining. It might not be this sunny later.”
1 mark
Q14.
Write the words I am as one word, using an apostrophe.
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_______________ going to the shops soon.
1 mark
Q15.
Which part of the sentence should be enclosed in brackets?
Tick one box.
Most birds of prey including kestrels hunt inland,
but white-tailed sea eagles hunt on the coast.
1 mark
Q16.
Which sentence starts with a subordinate clause?
Tick one.
Elena, who was good at science, wanted
to be a vet.
Even though it was difficult, she was
determined to succeed.
Elena loved all kinds of animals,
especially horses.
She wanted a dog because she enjoyed
caring for animals.
1 mark
Q17.
Circle the two noun phrases in the sentence below.
The hungry cats looked longingly at the delicious fish.
1 mark
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Q18.
Joe wanted to buy a present. He asked his mum if Gran would
like flowers.
Write Joe’s question to his mum in the speech bubble.
Remember to use correct punctuation.
2 marks
Q19.
Why do the underlined words start with a capital letter?
King Fred had a party at Greystone Palace on Sunday
afternoon.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
1 mark
Q20.
Tick to show whether each sentence is in the past tense or the
present tense.
Past Present
Sentence
tense tense
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Becky was thinking.
I am reading my book.
Jo is going for a walk.
1 mark
Q21.
The verbs in boxes are in the present tense.
Write these verbs in the past tense.
One has been done for you.
When my family visited the zoo,
I _________________________ photos with my new camera.
My brother _________________________ for his picture.
2 marks
Q22.
Circle the verbs in the sentence below.
Yesterday was the school sports day and Jo wore her
new running shoes.
1 mark
Q23.
Tick the sentence that is correct.
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Tick one.
Adam saw his friend in the park and
wave.
Adam saw his friend in the park and
waved.
Adam sees his friend in the park and
wave.
Adam sees his friend in the park and
waved.
1 mark
Q24.
Tick the sentence that is a statement.
Tick one.
What an interesting painting!
Can you collect the crayons, please?
James washed the paintbrushes.
Check that your tables are clean.
1 mark
Q25.
P. There was a big ___________________ in the garden.
1. Hannah ran ___________________ than Lee.
2. Yesterday it was very ___________________ .
3. I had a big smile on my ___________________ .
4. There was a large ___________________ of children at the party.
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5. You pick things up with your ___________________ .
6. The ___________________ in the box are different colours.
7. Our new ___________________ is black with white paws.
8. I ___________________ my friend for her help.
9. We are going on holiday on ___________________ .
10. I am not allowed to eat too many ___________________ .
11. My grandad was ___________________ a cake.
12. The children ___________________ all of the words.
13. Our class built a ___________________ from clay.
14. A ___________________ can hold its breath for two hours.
15. The musician gave concerts all over the ___________________ .
16. Dad ___________________ to meet the children.
17. A rose ___________________ fell to the ground.
18. I saw a beautiful ___________________ .
19. The school garden is a ___________________ place to sit.
20. Susan had a large collection of ___________________ .
20 marks
Q26.
Circle the three nouns in the sentence below.
A whale has an enormous heart that can weigh as
much as a small car.
1 mark
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Q27.
Write s or es to make each word a plural.
fox________
card________
match________
1 mark
Q28.
Read the sentences below.
Growing Beans
Place some damp cotton wool in a jar.
Push a bean seed down against the side of
the jar.
Wait for the bean seed to sprout.
Tick the word that best describes these sentences.
Tick one.
statements
questions
commands
exclamations
1 mark
Q29.
What type of word is underlined in the sentence below?
Poppy held the baby rabbit gently in her arms.
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Tick one.
an adjective
an adverb
a noun
a verb
1 mark
Q30.
What type of word is brave in the sentence below?
The brave mouse marched up to the lion.
Tick one.
an adverb
an adjective
a verb
a noun
1 mark
Q31.
Look at where the arrow is pointing.
The children went home Josh had enjoyed his party.
Which punctuation mark is missing?
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Tick one.
comma
question mark
apostrophe
full stop
1 mark
Q32.
Draw lines to match the groups of words that have the same meaning.
One has been done for you.
1 mark
Q33.
Tick one box to show where a comma should go in the sentence
below.
Tick one.
Aisha found some red blue and purple beads in the box.
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1 mark
Q34.
Write the missing punctuation mark to complete the sentence below.
Can you play my favourite tune
1 mark
Q35.
Tick the correct word to complete the sentence below.
I hope _______________ we will play musical chairs at the party.
Tick one.
when
if
that
because
1 mark
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