English: Grammar & Language
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Grade 5
Parts of Speech
Question 1:
Multiple choice: Read the sentences and then select the correct answer. (18)
The mean teacher quickly gave the students homework.
A. What part of speech is the word mean acting as in the above sentence?
a) finite verb
b) noun
c) adverb
d) adjective
B. What part of speech is the word teacher acting as in the above sentence?
a) preposition
b) pronoun
c) noun
d) predicate
C. What part of speech is the word quickly acting as in the above sentence?
a) adverb of manner
b) adverb of place
c) adjective
d) adverb of time
D. What part of speech is the word gave in the above sentence?
a) finite verb
b) continuous verb
c) adverb
d) preposition
Hey! You should get my phone. It is under the chair.
E. What part of speech is the word Hey acting as in the above sentence?
a) preposition
b) possessive pronoun
c) interjection
d) auxiliary verb
F. What part of speech is the word should acting as in the above sentence?
a) action verb
b) auxiliary verb
c) personal pronoun
d) preposition
G. What part of speech is the word get acting as in the above sentence?
a) preposition
b) possessive pronoun
c) auxiliary verb
d) action verb
H. What part of speech is the word under acting as in the above sentence?
a) preposition
b) possessive pronoun
c) interjection
d) auxiliary verb
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I. Which option is the correct use of adjectives?
a) brave, braver, braverest
b) bad, badder, worst
c) important, more important, most important
d) careful, most careful, more careful
J. Which one of the following words is a concrete noun?
a) run
b) car
c) speed
d) to
K. Which one of the following words is an auxiliary verb?
a) hug
b) robot
c) have
d) her
L. Which one of the following words is an adjective?
a) noisy
b) noisily
c) noise
d) been
M. Which one of the following two words are prepositions?
a) ouch, under
b) between, will
c) over, around
d) underneath, cat
N. Which one of the following words is an interjection?
a) through
b) pencil
c) me
d) please
O. Which one of the following words is a personal pronoun?
a) Terrence
b) his
c) he
d) him
P. Which one of the following words is an abstract noun?
a) have been
b) Mount Rushmore
c) fat
d) beauty
Q. Which word is a definite article?
a) it
b) an
c) the
d) a
R. Three examples of conjunctions are:
a) it, since and because
b) but, until, can
c) because, before, the
d) once, if only, after
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Grade 5
Punctuation
Question 2:
Rewrite the following paragraph and correct all the incorrect / missing
punctuation in a coloured pen.
(10 x ½= 5)
The greatest wonder of the ancient world is how recent it all is for no city or monument is much more
than 5000 years old Even today some believe that the wonders of the ancient world were built by
atlanteans gods or space travelers instead of by thousands toiling in the sun the great mystery of
easter island that struck all early visitors was not just that these colossal statues stood in such a tiny
and remote corner of the world but that the stones seemed to have been set down from the sky We
now know the answer to the riddle and it is a chilling one No natural disaster eruption drought or
disease had ravaged easter island the catastrophe was man
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Question 3:
Circle the punctuation errors in the sentences below, then correct them. (7)
A. Like Polynesians on some other islands: each clan began to honour its
ancestry with impressive stone images?
B. as time went on the statue building became increasingly rivalrous and
extravagant
C. Each generation of images grew bigger than the last, and, required more timber rope, and,
manpower.
D. Trees were cut faster than they could grow and the settler’s rats ate the tree seeds and
saplings!
E. For a generation, or so, there was enough old lumber, to keep a few canoes sea worthy.
F. Wars broke out, over ancient planks and worm eaten bits of driftwood, they ate all their
dogs!
G. If there was no wood; then there could be no statues; no boats; no seafood and no escape.
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Types of Sentences
Question 4:
Match the columns by writing the correct letter next to the number.
(4)
Sentence Type
Example
1. Declarative sentence
(statement)
A. Do your classwork now, without talking.
2. Interrogative sentence
(question)
B. Do you know why we need to complete this for
homework?
3. Imperative sentence
(command)
C. That is so gross! The cat has fleas!
4. Exclamatory sentence
(exclamation)
D. I am watching a very interesting documentary.
Question 5:
Identify the simple and compound sentences below.
1. I was in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun.
(5)
_____________ .
2. Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure. ________ .
3. Keith, Carrie, and Kyle at doughnuts down by the river.
_____________ .
4. Modern Warfare is a fun game but no game is better than Pac-Man.
_____________ .
5. I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon.
_____________ .
Question 6:
Identify the subject and predicate in each sentence by drawing a vertical line
separating the two parts.
(5)
1. I went to Great America.
2. Let's go to the movies.
3. She knows how to make jewellery.
4. We play soccer every Tuesday.
5. My pencil broke.
6. Simon told me to.
7. Alex stayed up late doing her homework.
8. Homework makes me happy.
9. I put my name on top of my paper.
10. The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
Question 7:
Decide if the subject or predicate is missing from the sentence and complete
the sentence.
(3)
A. My favourite food ____________________________________________________________
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
_____________ .
B. _______________________________________________ is my role model.
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
_____________ .
C. My favourite game to play _____________________________________________________
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
_____________ .
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Grade 5
Synonyms & Antonyms
Question 8:
Read the paragraph below. The words in bold are over-used words. Think of
a synonym you could use to replace each tired word. Write the word on the
corresponding line below.
(14)
http://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/add-interest-with-synonyms/view/
1 - _____________________________
2 - _____________________________
3 - _____________________________
4 - _____________________________
5 - _____________________________
6 - _____________________________
7 - _____________________________
8 - _____________________________
9 - _____________________________
10 - _____________________________
11 - _____________________________
12 - _____________________________
13 - _____________________________
14 - _____________________________
Question 9:
File the synonyms from the box below under an appropriate heading.
(12 x ½ = 6)
wimpy
apathetic
sociable
clever
ignorant
affluent
extroverted
destitute
unwavering
unsocial
bright
frail
impoverished
fortunate
wealthy
feeble
unfriendly
intelligent
guarded
secure
gregarious
aloof
needy
naive
smart
poor
weak
outgoing
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Question 10:
Complete the sentences using an appropriate antonym from the list
provided.
(6)
phosphorescent
organized
tousle
damp
inaudible
unabridged
dishevelled
arid
dreary
short
A. The giraffe’s neck is elongated, but the dog’s neck is _____________ .
B. The glass is polished, but the sandpaper is _____________ .
C. The rainforest is humid and the desert is _____________ .
D. The little children are boisterous, but they can also be _____________ .
E. The moon appears to be dim compared to the _____________ sunlight.
Contractions
Question 11:
Find the two words in the sentences below that can make a
contraction. Write the contraction on the line provided.
(5)
A. If it were not for his behaviour, the class would be eating lunch now.
_______________
B. This will be tough if you were not listening.
_______________
C. Let us work really hard on this unit since it is so important.
_______________
D. He does not seem to understand simple instructions.
_______________
E. Ask as many questions as you want; it is your business.
_______________
Question 12:
Complete the table of contractions.
Contraction
In Full
had not
you’d
weren’t
I will
they’re
it’s
she is
they’ve
you would
mightn’t
(10)
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MEMO: Parts of Speech
Question 1:
Multiple choice: Read the sentences and then select the correct answer. (18)
The mean teacher quickly gave the students homework.
A. What part of speech is the word mean acting as in the above sentence? d) adjective
B. What part of speech is the word teacher acting as in the above sentence? c) noun
C. What part of speech is the word quickly acting as in the above sentence? d) adverb of time
D. What part of speech is the word gave in the above sentence? a) finite verb
Hey! You should get my phone. It is under the chair.
E. What part of speech is the word Hey acting as in the above sentence? c) interjection
F. What part of speech is the word should acting as in the above sentence? b) auxiliary verb
G. What part of speech is the word get acting as in the above sentence? d) action verb
H. What part of speech is the word under acting as in the above sentence? a) preposition
I. Which option is the correct use of adjectives? c) important, more important, most important
J. Which one of the following words is a concrete noun? b) car
K. Which one of the following words is an auxiliary verb? c) have
A. Which one of the following words is an adjective? a) noisy
M. Which one of the following two words are prepositions? c) over, around
N. Which one of the following words is an interjection? d) please
O. Which one of the following words is a personal pronoun? d) him
P. Which one of the following words is an abstract noun? d) beauty
Q. Which word is a definite article? c) the
R. Three examples of conjunctions are: d) once, if only, after
MEMO: Punctuation
Question 2:
Rewrite the following paragraph and correct all the incorrect / missing
punctuation in a coloured pen.
(10 x ½= 5)
The greatest wonder of the ancient world is how recent it all is, for no city or monument is much more
than 5000 years old. Even today some believe that the wonders of the ancient world were built by
Atlanteans gods or space travellers, instead of by thousands toiling in the sun. The great mystery of
Easter Island that struck all early visitors was not just that these colossal statues stood in such a tiny
and remote corner of the world, but that the stones seemed to have been set down from the sky. We
now know the answer to the riddle and it is a chilling one! No natural disaster, eruption, drought or
disease had ravaged Easter Island, the catastrophe was man.
Question 3:
Circle the punctuation errors in the sentences below, then correct them. (7)
A. Like Polynesians on some other islands, each clan began to honour its ancestry with
impressive stone images.
B. As time went on, the statue building became increasingly rivalrous and extravagant.
C. Each generation of images grew bigger than the last, and required more timber rope, and,
manpower.
D. Trees were cut faster than they could grow and the settler’s settlers’ rats ate the tree seeds
and saplings!
E. For a generation or so, there was enough old lumber, to keep a few canoes sea worthy.
F. Wars broke out, over ancient planks and worm eaten bits of driftwood, they ate all their
dogs!
G. If there was no wood; then there could be no statues, no boats, no seafood and no escape.
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MEMO: Types of Sentences
Question 4:
Match the columns by writing the correct letter next to the number.
Sentence Type
Answer
1
D
2
B
3
A
4
C
Question 5:
Identify the simple and compound sentences below.
1. I was in trouble so I can't go to the party, but it would have been fun. Compound
2. Mr. Morton, the best reading teacher in the world, taught me sentence structure. Simple
3. Keith, Carrie, and Kyle ate doughnuts down by the river. Simple
4. Modern Warfare is a fun game but no game is better than Pac-Man. Compound
5. I left early so that I could get some work done, but I'll be back soon. compound
(4)
(5)
Question 6:
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
Identify the subject and predicate in each sentence by drawing a vertical line
separating the two parts.
(5)
I | went to Great America.
2. Let's | go to the movies.
She | knows how to make jewellery.
4. We | play soccer every Tuesday.
My pencil | broke.
6. Simon | told me to.
Alex | stayed up late doing her homework.
8. Homework | makes me happy.
I | put my name on top of my paper.
10. The cheetah | is the fastest land animal.
Question 7:
Decide if the subject or predicate is missing from the sentence and complete
the sentence.
(3)
A. My favourite food (answers will vary) Is the sentence missing a subject or a
predicate? Predicate
B. (answers will vary) is my role model. Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate? Subject
C. My favourite game to play (answers will vary) Is the sentence missing a subject or a
predicate? Predicate
MEMO: Synonyms & Antonyms
Question 8:
Read the paragraph below. The words in bold are over-used words. Think of
a synonym you could use to replace each tired word. Write the word on the
corresponding line below.
(14)
(Possible examples provided—answers will vary)
1 - wonderful
2 - funny
3 - difficult
4 - proud
5 - hot
6 - excited
7 - exhausted
8 - creative
9 - large
10 - tiny
11 - an impressive
12 - delicious
13 - fantastic
14 - impressed
Question 9:
File the synonyms from the box below under an appropriate heading.
smart
poor
weak
outgoing
clever
needy
frail
extroverted
bright
destitute
wimpy
gregarious
intelligent
impoverished
feeble
sociable
(12 x ½ = 6)
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MEMO: Synonyms & Antonyms
Question 10:
Complete the sentences using an appropriate antonym from the list
provided.
(6)
A. The giraffe’s neck is elongated, but the dog’s neck is short.
B. The glass is polished, but the sandpaper is dishevelled.
C. The rainforest is humid and the desert is arid.
D. The little children are boisterous, but they can also be inaudible.
E. The moon appears to be dim compared to the phosphorescent sunlight.
MEMO: Contractions
Question 11:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Find the two words in the sentences below that can make a
contraction. Write the contraction on the line provided.
If it were not for his behaviour, the class would be eating lunch now.
weren’t
This will be tough if you were not listening.
This’ll weren’t
Let us work really hard on this unit since it is so important.
Let’s it’s
He does not seem to understand simple instructions.
doesn’t
Ask as many questions as you want; it is your business.
it’s
Question 12:
Complete the table of contractions.
Contraction
In Full
hadn’t
had not
you’d
you would
weren’t
were not
I’ll
I will
they’re
they are
it’s
it is
she’s
she is
they’ve
they have
you’d
you would
mightn’t
might not
(5)
(10)