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Year 5 Retrieval Quiz March 8th-12th 2021

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of a pronoun?

a)

To introduce an idea or list

b)

To join two clauses together

c)

To replace a noun

d)

To describe something

2.

Which of Henry VIIIs wives lived longer than he did?

a)

Anne Boleyn

b)

Catherine of Aragon

c)

Catherine Parr

d)

Jane Seymour

3.

What is 2021 in Roman Numerals?

a)

MMXX

b)

XIXMM

c)

MMXXI

d)

MMXXIIIV

4.

Which of these words is the correct past tense spelling of fight?

a)

fort

b)

fighted

c)

fought

d)

thought

5.

How do you write this time in words. 3:45

a)

Quarter past three

b)

Quarter to four

c)

Fifteen minutes past three

d)

Forty five minutes to four

6.

Which word is closest in meaning to motivated?

a)

Inspired

b)

Pleased

c)

Happy

d)

Complete

7.

Which word is an antonym of delighted?

a)

Unsure

b)

Nervous

c)

Miserable

d)

Dull

8.

Which is the conjunction in this sentence?


After he fell over, he began to cry.

a)

Began

b)

Cry

c)

After

d)

Over

9.

In this sentence, what word class is mine?


That is is not your pen, it is mine.

a)

A noun

b)

An adjective

c)

A possessive pronoun

d)

A conjunction

10.

Select a relative pronoun to complete this complex sentence:

My sister, _____ is ten, is in year five.

a)

which

b)

who

c)

that

d)

her

11.

Choose a missing word to replace the comma in this sentence to join two independent clauses together:


I am feeling hungry, I am going to have my lunch

a)

because

b)

and

c)

so

d)

if

12.

What is the answer to the calculation:

24.6+5.4

a)

30.0

b)

29.5

c)

31.6

d)

26.8

13.

What decimal number can be added to 34.7 to make 50?

a)

26.3

b)

16.3

c)

15.3

d)

15.7

14.

What type of noun is London?

a)

Common noun

b)

Collective noun

c)

Abstract noun

d)

Proper noun

15.

What type of noun is in written in capital letters in this sentence?

A CROWD of people gathered to look.

a)

Abstract noun

b)

Common noun

c)

Collective noun

d)

Proper noun

16.

Who lived at Hamton Court Palace?

a)

Elizabeth of York

b)

Catherine of Aragon

c)

Henry VIII

d)

Jane Seymour

17.

What word is a synonym for tempo, in music terms?

a)

Volume

b)

Dynamics

c)

Speed

d)

Pulse

18.

What word class is the word across in this sentence:


The woodcutter looked across the street.

a)

Noun

b)

Adverb

c)

Preposition

d)

Conjunction

19.

What is the answer to 2003-200?

a)

2203

b)

1803

c)

2903

d)

2203

20.

What is the difference between 1450 and 2250?

a)

800

b)

600

c)

1000

d)

150

21.

There are 1800 people in the arena. 200 more arrive later but 500 also leave. How many people are in the arena now?

a)

2500

b)

1100

c)

2100

d)

1500

22.

Complete this calculation:


? = 4550-350

a)

4850

b)

4900

c)

4200

d)

4005

23.

Complete this calculation:


5600- ? = 2300+700

a)

300

b)

3300

c)

2600

d)

3000

24.

Which of these calculations will give an answer closes to 1000?

a)

1033-40

b)

2050-1025

c)

3000-2020

d)

1111-99

25.

In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly to show singular possession.

a)

I have my dads car key's.

b)

I have my dad's car keys.

c)

I have my dads' car keys.

d)

I have my dads car' keys.

26.

Which sentence is correct to show singular possession?

a)

"Have you seen mums glasse's?"

b)

"Have you seen mum's glasses?"

c)

"Have you seen mums' glasses?"

d)

"Have you seen mums glass'es?"

27.

Which is the correct sentence to show plural possession?

a)

My friends trainers are in the hall.

b)

My friends' trainers are in the hall.

c)

My friend's trainers are in the hall.

d)

My friends trainers' are in the hall.

28.

Which sentence shows the correct plural form of possession?

a)

Our children's pets need clearing out.

b)

Our childrens' pets need clearing out.

c)

Our childrens pets need clearing out.

d)

Our childrens pet's need clearing out.

29.

Which is the correct form of the word its / it's in this sentence?

a)

It's snowing.

b)

Its snowing.

30.

Which is the correct form of the word its / it's in this sentence?

a)

This is my car, its red.

b)

This is my car, it's red.

31.

Which is the correct form of the word its / it's in this sentence?

a)

Do you like my new house? It's got a front yard.

b)

Do you like my new house? Its got a front yard.

32.

What are the factors of 24?

a)

1, 12, 24

b)

1,2,12,24

c)

1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24

d)

1,2,3,8,12,24

33.

Which number is a factor of 30

a)

15

b)

4

c)

7

d)

8

34.

Which of these is a factor of 51?

a)

21

b)

17

c)

15

d)

11

35.

Which of these is a multiple of 6

a)

15

b)

18

c)

14

d)

19

36.

Which of these is a multiple of 8?

a)

20

b)

22

c)

24

d)

26

37.

Which of these is a multiple of 9

a)

18

b)

19

c)

20

d)

21

38.

Which of these is a common multiple of 4 and 6

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

14

39.

Which of these is a common multiple of 5 and 6

a)

26

b)

30

c)

34

d)

38

40.

True or false, all multiples of 5 have a 5 in the ones column?

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Not sure

41.

True or false: All multiples of 3 have an odd number in the ones column?

a)

true

b)

false

c)

don't know

42.

Which is the prime number 7 or 9?

a)

7

b)

9

43.

Which is the prime number 27 or 29?

a)

27

b)

29

44.

What is the only even prime number?

a)

10

b)

2

c)

6

d)

12

45.

What is the next prime number after 19?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

24

46.

What is the lowest common multiple of 2 and 5

a)

5

b)

6

c)

10

d)

7

47.

What is the lowest common multiple of 3 and 4

a)

7

b)

12

c)

17

d)

22

48.

Which number is a common factor of 18 and 20?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

49.

Which word is the subject in this sentence? (Remember the subject performs an action on the object).


The boy kicked the ball over the fence.

a)

fence

b)

ball

c)

kicked

d)

boy

50.

Which word is the subject in this sentence?


The dog buried the bone in the garden.

a)

buried

b)

bone

c)

dog

d)

garden

51.

Which word is the subject in this sentence?


My mum told me to play outside.

a)

my

b)

mum

c)

outside

d)

play

52.

Which is the object in this sentence? (Remember the object is having an action done to it).


Their friend made a birthday cake.

a)

birthday

b)

cake

c)

friend

d)

made

53.

What is the object in this sentence?


The child played in the sand.

a)

child

b)

played

c)

in

d)

sand

54.

What is the object in this sentence?


The mystery man found the secret code.

a)

secret

b)

mystery

c)

code

d)

man

55.

Which is the correct use of two, too or to in this sentence?


I would like a drink and I would like some crisps.........

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

56.

Which is the correct use of two, too or to in this sentence?


There were ........ teachers in year five at Djanogly.

a)

to

b)

two

c)

too

57.

Which is the correct use of two, too or to in this sentence?


On Saturday, we are going ...... the cinema.

a)

to

b)

two

c)

too

58.

Which is the correct use of two, too or to in this sentence?


There were ........ children who went ...... the park.

a)

too and to

b)

two and to

c)

to and two

d)

to and too

59.

Which is the correct use of they're, their and there in this sentence?


.................family were excited to go on holiday.

a)

Their

b)

They're

c)

There

60.

Which is the correct use of their, they're and there in this sentence?


What is in that box over ..........?

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

they're

61.

Which is the correct use of their, they're and there in this sentence?


Once ................. awake, they can have breakfast.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

62.

Which is the correct use of their, they're and there in this sentence?


When ............. dad arrives, we can go over .............

a)

they're and their

b)

their and there

c)

there and they're

d)

there and their

63.

What was the name of the famous painting by Hans Holbein that contained symbolism?

a)

The Pirates

b)

The Ambassdors

c)

The Teachers

d)

The Kings

64.

Which animal is capable of metamorphosis?

a)

robin

b)

tiger

c)

frog

d)

human

65.

Which species can live in and out of water?

a)

Bird

b)

Insect

c)

Mammal

d)

Amphibian

66.

Which species gives birth to live young?

a)

bird

b)

mammal

c)

insect

d)

amphibian

67.

Which sentence uses BRACKETS to show parenthesis correctly?

a)

My father (who was working late) did not join us for the meal.

b)

My father who (was working late) did not join us for the meal.

c)

(My father who was working late) did not join us for the meal.

d)

My father who was working late did not (join us for the meal)

68.

Which sentence uses brackets correctly, to show parenthesis?

a)

One young man (aged about 17) was first to receive his award.

b)

One young man aged (about 17) was the first to receive his award.

c)

One young man aged about 17 (was the first to win his award).

d)

One young man aged about 17 was the first (to win his award)

69.

Which sentence makes the correct use of dashes to punctuate the parentheses?

a)

The frog - an amphibian - can breathe on land and under water.

b)

The frog an amphibian - can breathe on land and under water

c)

The frog an amphibian can breathe - land and under water

70.

Which sentences uses dashes correctly to show parentheses?

a)

In the forest was a rickety old house it had been abandoned many years ago -.

b)

In the forest was a - rickety old house - it had been abandoned many years ago.

c)

In the forest was a rickety old house - it had been abandoned many years ago.

d)

In the forest - was a rickety old house - it had been abandoned many years ago.

71.

Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam

a)

Prayer

b)

Giving to charity

c)

Singing

d)

Pilgrimage

72.

Which of these words describe Hindu worship?

a)

Vedas

b)

Mandir

c)

Diwali

d)

Puja

73.

A Hindu can worship at home and one other place. What is it called?

a)

Temple

b)

Mosque

c)

Church

d)

Mandir

74.

What name do Hindus give to the supreme god?

a)

Rama

b)

Brahman

c)

Shiva

d)

Sita

75.

What do we mean by the phrase 'Mental Health'?

a)

How smart you are

b)

Your inner thoughts and feelings

c)

being competitive with others

d)

acting silly to make everyone laugh

76.
a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

77.

a)

012

b)

124

c)

248

d)

012

78.

a)

311

b)

171

c)

111

d)

137

79.

What is the most important rule for throwing a ball in Rugby?

a)

Roll the ball

b)

Use one hand to throw

c)

Throw the ball backwards

d)

Throw the ball forwards