Egyptian British International School

English Department – Year6

Grammar & StructureRevision Pack

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1 )Complete the sentences by writing the passive forms of the verbs given in brackets.

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a).In 2017, a bronze medal was got (get) by Farida Osman in Rio.

b) Earth is made (make) of metals and rocks.

c) The swimmers are supported (support) by people in boats.

d )New Cairo has been built (build) since 1997.

e) The students will be gratuated (graduate) tomorrow.

f) Huge amount of food is prepared (prepare) for the poor every Ramadan .

2 )Rewrite the following sentences in the active voice

a) The people were being threatened by the rhino

The rhino was threatening the people

b) A present has been given by the teacher to the student.

The teacher has given a present to the student

c) The tickets will be delivered by the client tomorrow.

The client will deliver the tickets tomorrow

d) The toy is broken by the baby.

The baby breaks the toy

e) A picture was taken by the photographer.

The photographer took a picture

3 )Identify whether the following verbs are active or passive

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a) Harry ate six shrimps at dinner. ( active )

b )Sue changed the flat tire. ( active )

c) A movie is going to be watched by us tonight. ( passive )

d) The obstacle course was run by me in record time. ( passive )

e) Mom read the novel in one day. ( active )

4 )Change the following sentences from active to passive voice:

a) Julie answered the question.

The question was answered by Julie

b) The dolphins have learned many tricks.

Many tricks have been learned by the dolphins

c) Thomas feeds his dog daily.

Thomas’ dog is fed by him daily.

d) The construction crew will build the house in five months.

The house will be built by the construction crew.

e) The man is cleaning his car.

The man’s car is being cleaned by him.

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5 )Change the following sentences from the direct to reported speech:

a. “How old are you?” the boy asked the old man.

The boy asked the old man how old he was.

b. “Bring me my dinner,” the queen ordered the servant .

The queen ordered the servant to bring her dinner.

c. The teacher said, “You must do your homework, Ben.

The teacher told Ben that he had to do his homework.

d. “It’s snowing!” the children cried .

The children cried that it was snowing.

e. “My car can go fast,” boasted the racing driver.

The racing driver boasted that his car could go fast.

6(Change the following sentences from reported to direct speech:

1. Samantha whispered to Shardell that she loved the work.

Samantha whispered , “I love the work, Shardell”

2. Mr Swollam announced that he was retiring.

Mr Swollam announced, “I am retiring.”

3. The news reader announced that the River Trent had flooded.

The news reader announced, “The River Trent flooded.”

4. The drowning girl screamed for help.

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The drawing girl screamed, “Help!”

5. Rimshah pleaded with the referee not to send her off.

Rimshah said, “Don’t send me off, referee.”

7( Underline the main clause in each of the following sentences.

a..Blue whales, which are heavier than elephants , are very graceful swimmers .

b.The current world record holder for the fastest channel swim is Christof

Wandratsch, , who completed his swim in just over seven hours in 2005.

c. If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled

d. When John wrote an amazing paragraph, he   earne d   an A+ in the course .

e. I could imagine everything when I read the story

8( ) Underline the subordinate clause in each of the following sentences.

a. .When women began cycling , they had to choose their clothes more carefully.

b.Although it was a long time ago, I enjoyed studying the Ancient Greeks because they had good stories.

c. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who   won   the Nobel Prize , wrote many novels.

d. I could imagine everything when I read the story

e. Tom , who is a newcomer, is my best friend.

9) Combine the following clauses to form complex sentences.

a. She arrived at the station. She was supposed to meet her family there.

She arrived at the station where she was supposed to meet her family.

b. He ate the food. His mother made for his baby sister.He ate the food which his mother made for his baby sister.

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c .My mother and father always take pictures of us. These pictures remain as memories of the wonderful moments we have spent.My mother and father always take pictures of us which remain as memories of the wonderful moments we have spent.

10)Join the following sentences into a complex sentence

Players do research.

Players can find out the impala and the hyena.

Players who do research can find out the impala and the hyena.

Classical music is real music.

Real music is a pleasure to listen to.

Classical music ,which is real music, is a pleasure to listen to.

11(Rewrite the following sentence (People used clay pots to store oil.),

including the clause: which were beautifully painted.

People used clay pots , which were beautifully painted, to store oil.

12 A)Identify the types of sentences )simple/compound/complex)

TypeSentence

simpleI travel to California every summer

complexThey were watching TV when the electricity cut off.

complexWhile he was riding his bicycle, he saw a dog.

compoundI ate all my lunch, but I’m still hungry.

complexI like Jack because he is kind.

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simpleShe likes apples and bananas.

B)State whether each of the following sentences is simple, compound or complex.

1) I have to go to school and I mustn't be late . compound

2) The accident happened while he was crossing the street. complex

3) The cake tastes fresh. simple

4) Though she practiced well, she didn't win the race. complex

5) The house was destroyed in the fire, but the whole family was saved. compund

6) Should we start class now, or should we wait for everyone to get here? compund

7) When the cost goes up, customers buy less clothing .complex

8) She returned the computer after noticing it was damaged .complex

9) We have never been to Asia, nor have we visited Africa compound

10) Joe waited for the train. simple

11) The family adopted the kittens. simple

12) Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone. compound

13) Although he was rich, he was still unhappy. complex

14) He didn't want to go to the dentist, yet he went away. compound

15) As she was bright and ambitious, she became a manager . complex

16)Can I go home with you, so we can do our H.W together. compound

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17)When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina. complex

18)I like watching T.V . simple

19)We can go swimming since the sun is shining through the clouds complex

20(Before I go bed, I must wash my hands. complex

13( .Identify the parts of speech in the following sentence

Maya is an orphan who has been sent to live with her uncle on his large estate.

Word Part of speechMaya NounIs VerbAn Articleorphan Nounwho Conjunctionhas been sent VerbTo Prepositionlive Verbwith Prepositionher Pronoununcle NounOn PrepositionHis Pronounlarge Adjectiveestate Noun

14)Add the missing punctuation to the following dialogue.

a) “The weather is very hot today, isn’t it.”

“Yes, it is,” replied Jack. “ We can go to the beach.”

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b) “ Did you enjoy studying the Ancient Greeks?” asked Benji.

“Yes, I did,” replied Ravi. “What did you like best about it”?

15)Fill the gaps in the following sentences with the possessive form of the noun in brackets.

1)The students’ copybooks aren't corrected. (students)

2)The teacher’s / teachers’ staffroom is locked. (teachers)

3)My friend’s sister is a famous singer. (friends)

4)The school’s theatre is huge. (schools)

5)The women’s scarves are colourful. (women)

6) Florida’s climate is nice in summer. (Florida)

7)The children’s baby room is busy. (children)

8(My friends’ universities are far from their homes. (friends)

16) Join the following sentences using appropriate connectives.

1)He arrived late. It was raining.

He arrived late because it was raining.

2)The movie was boring. We left the cinema.

The movie was boring so we left the cinema.

3)Peter was so pleased. They announced that he was the winner.

Peter was so pleased as they announced that he was the winner.

4)I will be rewarded. I get good grades.

If I get good grades , I will be awarded.

5)She is so independent. She is too young.

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She is so independent although she is too young.

6)Mum stays strong. She faces a lot of troubles.

Mum stays strong although she faces a lot of trouble.

17)Use a conjunction to combine each pair of sentences to make a compound sentence.

1) Our class is presenting the assembly. I am reading a poem.

Our class is presenting the assembly and I am reading a poem.

2)I wanted to read a story. My teacher said I had to read a poem.

I wanted to read a story, but my teacher said I had to read a poem.

3) Kate read a story. It was boring.

Kate read a story, but it was boring.

4) Greg held up his picture. It showed some ducks.

Greg held up his picture and it showed some ducks.

5) I really want to go to work. I am too sick to drive.

I really want to go to work, but I am too sick to drive.

6) John needs to study harder. John will not graduate this year.

John needs to study harder or he will not graduate this year.

7) Becky loves fishing. Becky cannot fish if she doesn't wake up early.

Becky loves fishing, but she cannot fish if she doesn't wake up early.

8) I have fifty dollars. I can't afford the new video game.

I have fifty dollars, but I can't afford the new video game.

9) She can run in the morning. She can watch T.V

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She can run in the morning or she can watch T.V

10)I think you'd enjoy the party. I don't mind if you stay home.

I think you'd enjoy the party, but I don't mind if you stay home.

18)Write each of the following sentences in the past tense.

Some verbs are regular in which the root part of the verb stays the same when the tense changes. However, some verbs are irregular in which the root of the verbs changes when the tense changes.

1) Will throws the ball hard and it breaks the window.

Will threw the ball hard and it broke the window.2) Jackson congratulates him for the great success.

Jackson congratulated him for the great success.

3) Abdi performs well on stage.

Abdi performed well on stage.

4) My mum cooks a lovely meal.

My mum cooked a lovely meal.

5) You eat unhealthy food.

You ate unhealthy food.

19)Add commas to the sentences where needed.

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1) I like drawing, listening to music and go fishing in my free time.

2) You need to sleep early, to concentrate more, practice regularly and eat healthy to stay on the top.

3) She looks stunning, elegant and beautiful in this dress.

4) I want to buy a new car, but cars are so expensive.

5) We will study hard, for we will have an exam next week.

6) Until I reach my goal, I will not stop working.

7) When she arrives, I will tell her the truth.

8) Jack, a ten year old boy, won the first place in the race.

9) My new house, perfectly decorated, got robbed.

10) I live in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt.

11) Jill, who is my sister, shut the door.

12) The man, knowing it was late, hurried home.

13) Mark Twain's book ,Tom Sawyer, is a delight.

14) No, you can't have a dollar.

15) I'm from Florence ,Italy.

16)"I don't care," he said.

17)"If I don't finish my H.W on time," he whispered ,"I will be in trouble."

18(The boy watched Curry and wondered, "Could I ever be so talented like him"?

20)Underline all parts of the verb in the following sentences.

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1)We had run home from school.

2)"We will make him smile tonight," said Matthew.

3)We were going to cheer him up.

4)"You have built that very well," said dad.

5)Dad was busy working.

6)The roof of the house leaks.

7)Daniel is singing beautifully.

8)She cleans up her house every day.

9)The baby woke up late.

10(The workers will be working on this project by next week.

21)Punctuate these sentences correctly.

1) The president’s house is near Big Ben in London.

2) Uncle Dave’s birthday is on 8th November.

3) Cambridge and Oxford are two great universities in London.

4) The Wizard of Oz is a story liked by all children.

5) Jack works in the United Nations.

6) My family usually celebrates Christmas in America.

7) The Pacific Ocean is the biggest in the world, but the River Nile is the longest river.

22)Add the missing speech marks in the following direct speech

sentences.

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1) “Do you think there is life on other planets?” Asked Louise.

2) Louise said confidently, “Oh, I think there is.”

3) “You seem very sure!” Exclaimed Jane. “How do you know?”

4) “She didn't come to school,” explained Jane, “because she was sick.”

5) “They hired her in this job,” declared Jack . “She is very smart.”

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