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6. Place the comma in the correct place in this sentence. (1 mark)

As the sun began to set, the Jones family packed up to return home.

3. Place the semi-colon in the correct place in this sentence. (1 mark)

The weather forecast predicted rain ; I packed my raincoat just in case.

5. Place the two hyphens in the correct place. (1 mark)

No-one could work out how to re-enter the building without being detected.

4. Tick the sentence that is grammatically correct. (1 mark)

We done our work quickly so we could go out and played.

The group watch the play and then went to ate dinner.

The chef cooked a delicious meal for the excited customers.

Our whole family flied on an aeroplane to went on holiday.

1. Tick to show whether the sentences are written in the active or passive form. (1 mark)

Sentences Active Passive

A car wash was being run by the local Scouts.

The Scouts used sponges, soap and water to wash the cars.

The customers were very happy.

The Scouts’ uniforms were cleaned by the Scout leader.

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2. Rewrite this sentence correctly with the correct use of apostrophes. (1 mark)

The childrens clothes were dirty because theyd played in the mud.

The children’s clothes were dirty because they’d played in the mud.

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7. Circle all the modal verbs in the sentence. (1 mark)

You should read every day or you will find learning difficult.

10. Explain why the comma has been used in this sentence. (1 mark)

The uniform comprised of dark grey shorts, a white shirts and a bottle-green jumper.

8. Read the sentence. In each row, put a tick to show whether each underlined word is a verb or noun. (1 mark)

Holly and Hannah travelled by train to London to watch a famous play.

Word

Hannah

watch

play

Verb Noun

11. Complete the table by writing suitable synonyms and antonyms in the empty boxes. (1 mark)

Word

laugh giggle/chuckle frown

youngold ancient/ mature/ aged

halt stop

near close

go/start

far

Synonym Antonym

9. Add the same suffix to each of these words. (1 mark)

noticable

knowledgable

believable

Used to separate items in a list.

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15. Place the inverted commas in the correct place. (1 mark)

The footballer flung his arms in the air and cried “We won the cup!”

17. Write an appropriate preposition for this sentence. (1 mark)

Ben laid the cards the table: he had won the game!

12. Underline the subordinate clause in this sentence. (1 mark)

James, who is my younger brother, is three years my junior.

13. Complete the sentences with the appropriate conjunctions. (1 mark)

when although because

I enjoy going to my swimming lessons, I sometimes find it

hard the teacher makes us swim without a float.

I use a float, I feel more confident.

16. Turn these nouns into adjectives with the same root word. (1 mark)

juice =

athlete =

noise =

14. Match the appropriate determiner to each sentence. (1 mark)

We visited zoo.

We saw elephant.

It had long trunk.

a

an

the

Although

because When

juicy/ juiced

athletic

noisy

on

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19. Tick the most formal sentence. (1 mark)

There’s a school trip this Friday. Please pay £5.

If you pay £5, your kid will be able to come on the trip.

A £5 donation is required so that children are able to attend the trip.

Give us £5 so your kid can come on the trip.

18. Rewrite this statement as a question. (1 mark)

Statement Question

Julie likes to read. Does Julie like to read?

20. Tick the boxes to show what tense these sentences are written in. (1 mark)

Sentences Past Progressive Present Progressive

They are practising changing nappies.

Bella – their mum - was expecting twins.

Joe is hoping they are two boys.

Dad was trying to build a cot.