The hungry cats looked longingly at the delicious fish.

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1 Q1. Tick one box in each row to show whether the underlined clause is a main clause or a subordinate clause. Sentence The school, which has three playing fields, opened in Although I had cycled to school, I still had the energy for my lessons. We will be proud if we try our best. Main clause Subordinate clause Q2. Underline the relative clause in the sentence below. The old house that is next to our school is for sale. Q3. Circle the two noun phrases in the sentence below. The hungry cats looked longingly at the delicious fish. Q4. Tick the correct word to complete the sentence below. I hope we will play musical chairs at the party. Page 1

2 Tick one. when if that because Q5. Complete each sentence below with the most suitable word from the boxes. Use each word once. Because Until Athough a) I practise a lot, I m getting better at football. b) Sam ran very quickly, Meena won the race. c) it stops raining, everyone will stay indoors. Q6. Draw lines to match each group of words with the term that describes them. Words, who scares the postman away, Description subordinate clause Page 2

3 a tiny, helpless kitten a team of firefighters arrived main clause phrase Q7. Tick the option which shows how the underlined words in the sentence below are used. The insect-eating Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant. as a main clause Tick one. as a fronted adverbial as a subordinate clause as a noun phrase Q8. Tick one box to show which part of the sentence is a relative clause. The table which is made of oak is now black with age. Page 3

4 Q9. Rewrite the sentence below so that it is in the active voice. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly. The results were announced by the judges. Q10. Tick one box in each row to show whether the sentence is written in the active voice or the passive voice. Sentence Otters live in clean rivers. Fish are eaten by otters. Usually, otters are playful creatures. Active Passive Q11. Rewrite the sentence below so that it is written in the passive voice. Remember to punctuate your answer correctly. The pouring rain drenched us. Q12. Rewrite the sentence below, adding a subordinate clause. Page 4

5 Remember to punctuate your answer correctly. Christ Church CE Primary School The children played on the swings. Q13. Why do the underlined words start with a capital letter? On Saturday morning, Sarah and her family went on holiday to Scotland. Q14. You are helping a friend to correct the punctuation in the box below. Which two pieces of advice should you give to correct the punctuation? Surprise shouted the children! There should be an exclamation mark after the word surprise. There should be an exclamation mark after the inverted commas. The sentence should end with a full stop instead of an exclamation mark. Tick two. Page 5

6 There should be an exclamation mark after the word shouted. More exclamation marks after the word children would help to show they shouted loudly. Q15. Look at where the arrow is pointing. The children went home Josh had enjoyed his party. Which punctuation mark is missing? comma Tick one. question mark apostrophe full stop Q16. Circle all the words in the sentences below that should start with a capital letter. henry tudor married his first wife, catherine, in june Page 6

7 1509. they married in london. Christ Church CE Primary School Q17. Add one comma to the sentence below in the correct place. The museum shop sells posters mugs and badges. Q18. Which sentence has been punctuated correctly? Immediately after, dinner we did the washing up. Immediately after dinner we did, the washing up. Immediately after dinner, we did the washing up. Immediately, after dinner we did the washing up. Tick one. Q19. Tick one box in each row to show whether the commas are used correctly in the sentence. Sentence The blackbird, which nests in sheltered places, lays several eggs at Commas used correctly Commas used incorrectly Page 7

8 a time. Her hobbies include walking, gardening, sewing and reading. My bag filled, with chocolates and sweets fell onto the floor. My case is heavy because I have shoes, clothes, books, and a gift, for my friend in it. Christ Church CE Primary School Q20. Tick two boxes to show where the missing inverted commas should go. Roman life was unlike modern life, the archaeologist said. Q21. Add the missing punctuation to the following sentence. You must pack your toothbrush swimming costume towel and nightclothes Q22. Write the words did not as one word, using an apostrophe. I think my sandcastle would win a prize. Page 8

9 Q23. Circle the word in the passage that contains an apostrophe for possession. It s five o clock. Let s leave early and we ll be able to go to Emma s house first. Q24. (a) What is the name of the punctuation marks on either side of the words which was a spaniel in the sentence below? Jay s dog (which was a spaniel) loved to play with its squeaky bone. (b) What is the name of a different punctuation mark that could be used correctly in the same places? Q25. Write the contraction of the underlined words in each box. I cannot find my hat, moaned Asha. I will ask Mum. Page 9

10 I bet she has seen it. Christ Church CE Primary School Q26. (a) Write an explanation of the word antonym. (b) Write one word that is an antonym of fierce. Q27. Circle the two words in the sentence below that are synonyms of each other. He was lucky to win first prize he knew it was fortunate that his closest rival had decided not to take part. Q28. Insert a semi-colon in the correct place in the sentence below. Page 10

11 There are Roman ruins near our village they are Christ Church CE Primary School being excavated next week. Page 11