Y5 English Aut 1 Week 2

What is the relative pronoun in the sentence: "The table where I placed my hat is broken."?

• table

• where

• placed

• broken

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'where' is the relative pronoun that introduces the clause 'where I placed my hat,' providing more information about 'the table.' The other options do not serve this grammatical function.

Identify the relative clause in the sentence: "I have a friend who speaks several languages."

• I have a friend

• who speaks several languages

• speaks several languages

• a friend who

Answer explanation

The relative clause in the sentence is "who speaks several languages". It provides additional information about "a friend" and is essential for understanding which friend is being referred to.

Which word is a noun in the sentence: "Interestingly, Spain shares a border with Portugal."?

• Interestingly

• shares

• border

• with

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'border' is the only noun, referring to the physical boundary between Spain and Portugal. 'Interestingly' is an adverb, 'shares' is a verb, and 'with' is a preposition.

What is the preposition in the sentence: "The loud noise came from within the arena."?

• loud

• noise

• from

• arena

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'from' is the preposition that indicates the source of the noise. It shows the relationship between the noise and its origin, which is 'within the arena.' Thus, 'from' is the correct answer.

Identify the prefixes in the sentence: "I am extremely unhappy that I have de-ice my car this morning."

• un-

• morn

• de-

• ext

Answer explanation

The prefixes in the sentence are 'un-' in 'unhappy' and 'de-' in 'de-ice'. 'un-' negates the meaning of the word, while 'de-' indicates removal or reversal. 'ext' and 'morn' are not prefixes.

Which word is the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: "I haven’t eaten my sandwich because it tasted disgusting and rotten."?

• haven’t

• because

• disgusting

• rotten

Answer explanation

The subordinating conjunction in the sentence is 'because'. It introduces the dependent clause 'because it tasted disgusting and rotten', explaining the reason for not eating the sandwich.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "As it was raining, I wanted to stay in but my mother had other ideas."

• As

• but

• stay

• raining

Answer explanation

The coordinating conjunction in the sentence is 'but'. It connects two independent clauses: 'I wanted to stay in' and 'my mother had other ideas', indicating a contrast between the two thoughts.

What is the verb in the sentence: "She knew it was a dangerous plan."?

• She

• knew

• dangerous

• plan

Answer explanation

In the sentence "She knew it was a dangerous plan," the verb is "knew," which indicates the action of knowing. The other options are not verbs; "She" is a pronoun, and "dangerous" and "plan" are adjectives and nouns, respectively.

Find the determiner in the sentence: "The rain in Spain is a total nightmare!"

• rain

• Spain

• The

• nightmare

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'The' is the determiner that specifies the noun 'rain.' Determiners are words that introduce nouns and provide context, and 'The' indicates a specific instance of rain.

Which word is a noun in the sentence: "The loud noise came from within the arena."?

• loud

• noise

• came

• within

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'noise' is the only noun, referring to a sound. 'Loud' is an adjective describing 'noise', 'came' is a verb, and 'within' is a preposition. Therefore, 'noise' is the correct answer.