Easter Homework
Day 1
Q1.
Tick one box to show the pair of pronouns that completes the sentence below.
The tins of beans were on such a high shelf that ......................... had to ask someone to
help ...................... .
Tick one.
he
him
she
his
they
our
him
them
1 mark
Q2.
Complete the table by writing a suitable antonym (opposite) in the box below.
One has been done for you.
Word
Antonym
cautious
reckless
drowsy
1 mark
Q3.
Put a tick in each row to show whether the sentence is a statement or a command.
One has been done for you.
Sentence
Statement Command
The robber scaled the roof and broke in
through the skylight.
Get the dustpan and brush, but be careful
not to cut yourself.
Arrest that man!
At 4:30am, the intruder was arrested by six
policemen.
1 mark
Q4.Which sentence starts with a subordinate clause?
Tick one
Elena, who was good at
science, wanted to be a vet.
Even though it was difficult, she
was determined to succeed.
Elena loved all kinds of animals,
especially horses.
She wanted a dog because she
enjoyed caring for animals.
1 mark
Q5.
Which word describes how Danny studied the map?
Tick one box.
Danny took out his compass before studying the map carefully.
1 mark
Day 2
Q1.Write a suitable question to fit the answer below.
Remember to use correct punctuation.
Question
Answer
...................................................
He is ten years old.
...................................................
1 mark
Q2.Tick all the boxes that correctly complete the sentence below.
A capital letter must be used to start ............................... .
all proper nouns
all important verbs
all pronouns
all sentences
1 mark
Q3.Tick one box in each row to show whether the underlined word is an adjective or an adverb.
Sentence
Adjective
Adverb
It is a direct flight to Spain.
I hate arriving late.
The door opened wide.
That is the wrong spelling.
1mark
Q4.Which sign uses the apostrophe correctly?
Tick one.
This shop is open on
Saturday’s.
Print photo’s from
your camera here.
The children’s play
area is closed.
Dog’s are not
allowed on the
beach.
1 mark
Q5.Tick one box to complete the sentence below.
The children played ................................ it was time to go inside.
Tick one
instead
until
whereas
since
1 mark
Day 3
Q1.
Tick all the sentences that contain an adverb.
Tick one
Billie had to run fast to catch the bus.
The computer game was challenging.
The friendly boy smiled brightly at me.
The beach is lovely.
1 mark
Q2.Which sentence below is written in the past tense?
Tick one
That is the oldest house in our village.
The original part of the house dates from 1760.
The roof was replaced in 1970.
The owners plan to open the house to the public.
1 mark
Q3.Which pair of verbs correctly completes the sentence below?
Pluto ............ now called a dwarf planet, but once it ............ classified as a planet.
Tick one
was
is
was
was
is
is
is
was
1 mark
Q4.
Circle the correct word from each pair of brackets to complete the sentence below.
We should ( of / have ) ( eaten / ate ) before we went out.
1 mark
Q5.
Insert a comma and a semi-colon in the most appropriate places in the sentence below.
Ladies and gentlemen please take your seats this afternoon’s performance is
about to begin.
1 mark
Day 4
Q1.
These words are part of a word family.
circus
circumnavigate
circle
Write one word of your own that belongs to this word family
...............................................
1 mark
Q2.In which sentence is the verb underlined?
Tick one
The artists worked together in order to sell their paintings.
The museum restored a work of art from its collection.
The works of art were impressive.
The expert from the university examined the painting.
1 mark
Q3.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Tick one.
He decided after taking a few minutes to think,
that it was a good idea.
He decided after, taking a few minutes, to think
that it was a good idea.
He decided, after taking a few minutes to think,
that it was a good idea.
He decided after taking a few minutes, to think
that it was, a good idea.
1 mark
Q4.
Tick one word to complete the sentence below.
The police confirmed that there were several ....................................... responsible for
the crime.
Tick one
thief
thieves
thiefes
thiefs
1 mark
Q5.
In the sentence below, what is the word walk?
Joe crossed the road and continued his walk.
Tick one.
a preposition
an adjective
a verb
a noun
1 mark
Day 5
Q1.
Tick the word that means:
exciting
Tick one.
nice
thrilling
pleasant
good
1 mark
Q2.
Add the two missing exclamation marks to the text below.
Tariq yelled excitedly, “ I’ve won I’ve won ”
1 mark
Q3.
Circle all five nouns in the sentence below.
When making the mask, Kate carefully cut the shape of eyes
and a mouth.
1 mark
Q4.
Add three commas in the correct places in the sentence below.
Ed knew he had P.E. reading maths music and history at school tomorrow.
1 mark
Q5.
Circle the word that makes the most sense in each set of brackets.
The two friends ate ( since / before ) leaving the house,
( wherever / because ) they were not allowed to eat in the library.
1 mark
Day 6
Q1.Insert a colon in the correct place in the sentence below.
The school offered three
dance
clubs for
its
pupils
art and
craft,
and chess.
1 mark
Q2.Which sentence is written correctly?
Tick one
They have grown lots of tomatoes this year.
We have grown some lettuce in our garden at
the moment.
The sunflowers have grown very quickly last
year.
We will be away for a week, so the weeds have
grown a lot
1 mark
Q3.In the sentence below, what word class is before?
Make sure that you come home before six.
Tick one
an adjective
an article
a preposition
a verb
1 mark
Q4.Circle the adverb in the sentence below.
The
old
dog
was
still
sitting
on
the
sunlit
patio.
1 mark
Q5.Which word is closest in meaning to sturdy in the sentence below?
The new playground equipment must be sturdy and affordable.
Tick one
enjoyable
strong
educational
safe
1 mark
Day 7
Q1.Write the contraction of the underlined words in each box.
“I cannot find my hat,” moaned Asha. “I will ask Mum.
I bet she has seen it.”
1 mark
Q2.Tick the option that is closest in meaning to accompany.
Tick one
to carry something
to go with someone
to make some changes
to encourage someone
1 mark
Q3.Tick the sentence below that uses a question mark correctly.
Tick one
“When do the clocks go back.” asked Amber?
“When do the clocks go back”? asked Amber.
“When? do the clocks go back” asked Amber.
“When do the clocks go back?” asked Amber.
1 mark
Q4.Circle the most suitable connective to complete the sentence below.
Amrit still managed to smile ................... he was feeling very tired.
although
because
before
therefore
1 mark
Q5.Circle the most suitable connective to complete the sentence below.
Amrit still managed to smile ................... he was feeling very tired.
although
because
before
therefore
1 mark
Day 8
Q1.Circle all the determiners in the sentence below.
Two apple trees screened the open windows on one side.
1 mark
Q2.Which sentence uses the hyphen correctly?
Tick one
There are thirty seven year-olds in Class 2.
There are thirty seven-year-olds in Class 2.
There are thirty-seven year olds in Class 2.
There are thirty-seven-year-olds in Class 2.
1 mark
Q3.Tick all the sentences that contain a preposition.
Tick one
Ali locked the door before he left.
The shops are beyond the main road.
My brother is behind me in the race.
Barry is below Andrew in the register.
1 mark
Q4.Explain how the use of commas changes the meaning in the two sentences.
Mangoes, which are grown in hot countries, taste delicious.
Mangoes which are grown in hot countries taste delicious.
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.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
1 mark
Q5.Which of the sentences is a command?
Tick one
After you wash the dog, you will need
to dry it with a towel.
Before you go out, ask your mother for
the shopping list.
I want you to clean out the playhouse
this afternoon.
Here is a list of jobs you must finish
before lunchtime.
1 mark
Day 9
Q1.Circle all the words in the sentences below that should start with a capital letter.
henry tudor married his
married in
first
wife, catherine,
in june 1509. they
london.
1 mark
Q2.Circle the two words in the sentence below that are synonyms of each other.
He
was
that his
lucky to win first prize – he knew it
closest rival
was fortunate
had decided not to take part.
1 mark
Q3.Draw a line to match each prefix to the correct word so that it makes a new word.
Prefix
Word
re
mature
de
understood
mis
legible
im
frost
il
do
1 mark
Q4.What does the word Others refer to in the passage below?
Some plants, such as sunflowers, die in winter. Others, such as daffodils, survive as bulbs
underground.
Tick one
plants
sunflowers
daffodils
bulbs
1 mark
Q5.Tick the sentence that must end with a question mark.
Tick one
What I wanted had already sold out
Ask Ryan what he thinks about it
What time will the film start
I didn’t know what to say
1 mark
Day 10
Q1.Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
Tick one
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.
1 mark
Q2.Tick the sentence that must end with a question mark.
Tick one
Next week, I’ll ask about joining the library
Please ask the librarian if you need any help
I asked for a joke book, but there were none
This is the book you asked for, isn’t it
1 mark
Q3.Which sentence below is written in the past tense?
Tick one
That is the oldest house in our village.
The original part of the house dates from 1760.
The roof was replaced in 1970.
The owners plan to open the house to the public.
1 mark
Q4.Draw a line to match each word to its correct antonym.
Word
Antonym
meandering
confront
sympathetic
unfeeling
evade
unbelievable
plausible
straight
1 mark
Q5.Write the contracted form of the underlined words in the box.
That decision does not seem fair.
1 mark
Day 1 – Answers
1.
he him
1 mark
2.
Award 1 mark for an appropriate antonym, eg:
•
awake / alert / lively / energetic
Also accept appropriate antonyms consisting of two words,
eg: wide awake.
Also accept informal usages, eg: hyper.
1 mark
3.
Sentence
Statement
Command
Example:
The robber scaled the roof and broke in
through the skylight.
Get the dustpan and brush, but be
careful not to cut yourself.
Arrest that man!
At 4:30am, the intruder was arrested by
six policemen.
Award 1 mark for all three correct.
1 mark
4.
Even though it was difficult, she
was determined to succeed.
1 mark
5.
Danny took out his compass before studying the map carefully.
1 mark
Day 2 – Answers
1.■
Award 1 mark for a correctly punctuated question suitable for the given answer, eg:
•
Do you know what age he is?
•
Is he ten years old?
•
How old is Peter?
1 mark
2.
all proper nouns
all sentences
1 mark
3.Award 1 mark for a correctly completed table.
Sentence
Adjective
Adverb
It is a direct flight to Spain.
I hate arriving late.
The door opened wide.
That is the wrong spelling.
1 mark
4.
1 mark
5.
until
1 mark
Day 3 - Answers
1.
Award 1 mark for both correct.
Billie had to run fast to catch the bus.
The friendly boy smiled brightly at me.
1 mark
2.
The roof was replaced in 1970.
1 mark
3.
is was
1 mark
4.
Award 1 mark for both correct.
We should ( of /
) (
/ ate ) before we went out.
1 mark
5.
Award 1 mark for a correctly placed comma and semi-colon.
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats; this afternoon’s
performance is about to begin.
1 mark
Day 4 – Answers
1.
Award 1 mark for an alternative word that contains the root word ‘circ’, eg:
•
circumference / circuit / circulation
1 mark
2.
The expert from the university examined the
painting.
1 mark
3.
He decided, after taking a few minutes to think,
that it was a good idea.
1 mark
4.
thieves
1 mark
5.
a noun
1 mark
Day 5 – Answers
1.
thrilling
1 mark
2.
Award 1 mark for an exclamation mark placed correctly at the end of each sentence.
Tariq yelled excitedly, “ I’ve won! I’ve won! ”
For the award of the mark, the second exclamation mark
must be within the inverted commas.
1 mark
3.
Award 1 mark for all five nouns encircled.
When making the
and a
,
carefully cut the
of
.
1 mark
4.
Award 1 mark for all three commas placed correctly.
Ed knew he had P.E., reading, maths, music and history
at school tomorrow.
Do not accept the use of punctuation other than commas.
Do not accept the use of the serial comma, eg:
• Ed knew he had P.E., reading, maths, music, and
history at school tomorrow.
1 mark
5.
Award 1 mark for both correct.
The two friends ate ( since /
( wherever /
) leaving the house,
) they were not allowed to eat in the library.
1 mark
Day 6 - Answers
1. Award 1 mark for a correctly placed colon.
The school offered three clubs for its pupils: art and craft, dance and chess.
1 mark
2.
The have grown lots of tomatoes this year.
1 mark
3.
a preposition
1 mark
4. Award 1 mark for the adverb encircled.
The old dog was
sitting on the sunlit patio.
1 mark
5.
strong
1 mark
Day 7 – Answers
1.■
Award 1 mark for all three correct contractions.
“I cannot find my hat,” moaned Asha. “I will ask Mum.
I bet she has seen it.”
Do not accept the use of the lowercase ‘i’.
1 mark
2.
to go with someone
1 mark
3.
"When do the clocks go back?" asked Amber.
1 mark
4.Award 1 mark for the most suitable connective encircled.
Amrit still managed to smile ................. he was feeling very tired
because
before
therefore
1 mark
5.Award 1 mark for the most suitable connective encircled.
Amrit still managed to smile ................. he was feeling very tired
because
before
therefore
1 mark
Day 8 - answers
1.Award 1 mark for all three determiners encircled.
apple trees screened
open windows on
side.
1 mark
2.
There are thirty seven-year-olds in
Class 2.
1 mark
3.Award 1 mark for three correct sentences ticked.
Ali locked the door before he left.
The shops are beyond the main road.
My brother is behind me in the race.
Barry is below Andrew in the register.
1 mark
4.Award 1 mark for an explanation of the meaning of both sentences, e.g.
•
The commas in the first sentence mean that all mangoes taste delicious / all
mangoes are grown in hot countries.
There are no commas in the second sentence, so it means that only mangoes
grown in hot countries taste delicious.
Also accept responses that are not written in full sentences.
Do not accept responses that explain only one sentence.
Do not accept responses that discuss the function of the commas without fully explaining
the effect on the meaning, e.g.
•
There are commas in the first sentence so those words aren’t important.
1 mark
5.
Before you go out, ask your mother for the shopping list.
1 mark
Day 9 - answers
1.Award 1 mark for all six words encircled.
married his first wife,
in
1509.
married in
1 mark
2.Award 1 mark for both words encircled.
He was
to win first prize – he knew it was
that his closest rival had decided not to take part.
1 mark
3.Award 1 mark for all five correct.
1 mark
4.
plants
1 mark
5.
What time will the film start
1 mark
Day 10 - answers
1.
Immediately after dinner, we did the washing up.
1 mark
2.
This is the book you asked for, isn’t it
1 mark
3.
The roof was replaced in 1970.
1 mark
4.Award 1 mark for all four correct.
1 mark
5.Award 1 mark for the correct contracted form.
•
doesn’t
1 mark