YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
The spelling mistakes in these sentences have been circled.
Write the correct spelling for each circled word in the box.
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Use a sharp knife to cut tomartoes.
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A mysterious packij arrived the next day.
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The catel grazed quietly in the pasture.
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The hut was covered in shrubary.
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The boys were deep in discushun.
Each sentence has one word that is incorrect.
Write the correct spelling of the word in the box.
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The harsh dessert climate was severe.
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By whinning and then screaming, the
toddler was getting his own way.
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The Komodo draggon is the world’s largest lizard.
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The solution to such a complex problem
seemed plorsible.
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As the horses thundered along, the carrige
swayed alarmingly.
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YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
The spelling mistakes on these labels have been circled.
Write the correct spelling for each circled word in the box.
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flat and furry tale
tinny ear slits
closable nostrills
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poisened spur
webt feet
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YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
Read the text Animal paper. The text has some gaps.
Choose the correct word to fill each gap.
Animal paper
There is a new fashion in making paper. It’s the
16 one yet. It’s paper made from animal poo.
Some animals that eat a lot of grass and plants,
like kangaroos
17 elephants, produce fibrous
manure.
This means the fibre has been pulped in the
animal’s gut 18 paper makers have less work
to do.
strange
stranger
strangest
nor
and
but
plus
so
if
when
because
fats and water from the plants. 19 remains is
the fibrous material called cellulose.
It
Then
That
What
20 poo paper a health risk? Not really. The
bleaching process that is part of paper-making
will kill any bacteria.
Is
Was
It’s
Why
The digestion process extracts sugars, proteins,
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YEAR 5 LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS
Colour the bubbles to show the right answer. Sometimes you will have
to colour one bubble and sometimes you will have to colour two.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
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We have been
draw
James
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pass
last in the competition.
drew
drawn
the examination with high marks.
past
passed
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
Agricultural shows take place in almost every country town.
are an important part of country life.
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There
Then
They’re
They
Colour the bubbles to show the correct punctuation.
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Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
Have you been to a Greek wedding.
Have you been to a Greek wedding!
Have you been to a Greek wedding
Have you been to a Greek wedding?
Where should the missing commas go?
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You need eggs butter flour and chocolate to make a great cake.
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