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WorksheetsGrade 5_English Grammar, Reading Comprehension & Writing
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Worksheet time: 4hrs 4mins
An extreme exaggeration
personification
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
Compare two things using like or as
personification
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
Using the same letter sound throughout a sentence
personification
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
"The spoon danced in the bowl" is an example of:
personification
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
A word that imitates sound
personification
simile
onomatopoeia
alliteration
"You're going to hear me roar" is an example of:
personification
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
"Hungry as a bear" is an example of:
personification
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
"Brownies are happiness" is an example of:
personification
simile
metaphor
onomatopoeia
(a) gives something non-human the qualities of a person.
My phone shouted at me from the other side of the room.
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
His heart was broken.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Your name sounds like music to my ears.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personificaation
There’s no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you.
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Use an onomatopoeia in a sentence.
Use personification in a sentence.
Write a simile.
Write an idiom.
Write a hyperbole.
Write an alliteration.
(a) is a method of using figurative language
in order to represent ideas, actions or objects.
Here's an example of a poem with extended metaphor. I am a rock.
Strong and tough
Sometimes unmoving, stubborn, and quiet
Sometimes falling, making mistakes, and getting back up again
Sometimes being thrown about by the stress in my life
Sometimes needing a little polish
Sometimes needing someone to see my inner gold.
I am a rock.
Here are steps to help you create yours.
1) Choose a topic or event to compare yourself to.
Start with:
I am like a __________ because_______________.
2 ) Remove the word like.
3) Write at least five lines/short phrases to explain
how you are like your topic.
Which sentence uses the word 'object' as a verb?
The burglar was dragging a large object.
Describe the object clearly.
I must object to these plans.
What is this object used for?
In which sentence is the word 'light' used as a noun? Tick one.
My bedroom is light and airy.
I will light the candles on the birthday cake.
When I jumped on my bed, I accidentally broke my light.
My little brother has light blue eyes.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb or adjective; it tells you where, how, how
often or when something is done.
True
False
An adverbial is a word or phrase that modifies the meaning of an adjective, verb, adverb
or clause.
True
False
A preposition is a word or group of words used to describe a position, time or movement.
True
False
A determiner is a word that comes at the beginning of a noun phrase. They introduce
the noun and give the reader extra detail about it.
True
False
Hyphens are shorter than dashes.
True
False
I sit between Dana and Kieran. Preposition in this sentence is (a) .
The trip to the museum proved to be an enjoyable experience. Adjective in this sentence is (a) .
Anagha ate her icecream quickly. Subject in this sentence is (a) .
(a) links two or more clauses, phrases, or words together.
A (a) (punctuation) is used to introduce
groups of words in a series or
introduce a quote.
A (a) (punctuation) is used to indicate
emphasis or interruption.
(a) (punctuation) are used to group
related items, provide
additional information or
explanations, and indicate
citations or references.
We stand and wait quietly after the bell has rung. What is the word 'after' in this sentence?
A conjunction
An adverb
A preposition
Just a word
The sun shone brightly when the plane flew above the clouds. Rewriting this sentence with adverbial in front would be:
When the plane flew above the clouds, the sun shone brightly.
True
False
Sentences are made up of clauses.
Clauses need to have a subject and a verb.
True
False
A single-clause sentence or simple sentence
has just one main clause that must contain
a subject and a verb.
True
False
Relative clauses are added to main clauses to make
complex sentences.
True
False
Subordinate clauses are added to main clauses to make
complex sentences.
True
False
Come here quickly. In this sentence, 'come' is an imperative verb. (Imperative verbs create imperative sentences that give commands, instructions, or express requests and directives.)
True
False
It can be used to show distance, period of time or number of scores.
dash
hyphen
colon
parenthesis
Which of the following is correct?
I like games: COC; PUBG; Mobile Legend
I like games; COC:PUBG: Mobile Legend
I like games: COC, PUBG, Mobile Legend
I like games; COC; PUBG; Mobile Legend
Oh A sweet chick with a brown hen
Oh a sweet chick with a brown hen?
Oh? A sweet chick with a brown hen.
Oh! A sweet check with a brown hen.
Oh, a sweet chick with a brown hen.
What do we call the punctuation mark that is always used in pairs and used to provide additional information?
brackets
parentheses
ellipsis
apostrophe
What does an ellipsis look like?
:
:
.
...
What is the name of this punctuation mark?
;
ellipsis
comma
colon
semi-colon
An ellipsis is used to ___.
shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases
pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence
indicate an incomplete thought
all answers are correct
Which is the correct way to use the dash in the following sentence: The Beatles (the most famous rock band in history) were from England.
The Beatles, the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
The Beatles-- the most famous rock band in history-- were from England.
The Beatles - the most famous rock band in history; were from England.
The Beatles-- the most famous rock band-- in history were from England.
Complete the sentence.
My boss was angry, _____ he fired me on my first day.
and
so
but
yet
A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?
A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."
A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."
It introduces information that defines, explains, or provides a list of what came before the colon.
A colon (:)
A semicolon (;)
A hyphen (-)
Brackets ([ ])
The eco-woodland house in Wales was built by a family in Wales.
Change the voice:
Lightning had struck the house
The house has been struck by lightning
The house was struck by lightning
The house had been struck by lightning
The house is struck by lightning
Change the voice:
Everyone shall laugh at us
We shall be laughed by everyone
We will be laughing at everyone
We shall be laughed at by everyone
They shall laugh at us
Change the voice:
She agreed to my proposal
My proposal was agreed by her
I agreed to her proposal
My proposal was agreed to by her
My proposal was agreeable
Change to passive.
Climbers will cut steps in the ice.
Steps will cut in the ice by climbers.
Steps in the ice will be cut by climbers.
Steps will be cut by climbers in the ice.
People speak English all over the world.
English will be spoken by people all over the world.
English was spoken by people all over the world.
English were spoken by people all over the world.
English is spoken by people all over the world.
May you be blessed with happiness
Passive
Active
_________ water do you drink everyday?
How many
How much
If it __________________________ (rain), we will cancel the match.
rain
rains
1. We must hurry. Our friends will be annoyed if we _________ on time.
weren't
hadn't been
aren't
won't be
He wears a black cap,whenever he goes to the market
In this sentence 'whenever he goes to the market' is __________ clause
Main
Subordinate
Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or subordinate clause.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of tiny needles, which are made of metal, into the skin.
Independent
Subordinate
Governments must invest more in the environment.
Fact
Opinion
Which of the following statements is an opinion?
The most beautiful planet is Neptune.
The planet closest to the sun is Mercury.
The sun is the center of the solar system.
The planet with the greatest number of moons is Saturn.
Which of the following is true about facts and opinions?
Facts and opinions are the same.
Opinions may be considered as facts.
Facts may be used to support an opinion.
Opinions can make facts false or irrelevant.
In general, professional athletes are overpaid.
Fact
Opinion
Cristiano Ronaldo was the highest earning athlete in 2017.
Fact
Opinion
Carlos and Tony ____ tired. They have a lot of energy.
AMN´T
ISN´T
AM NOT
AREN´T
I'm from ___________________
Chinese
American
the U.K.
Sendy is 20 years old and Teressa is 21 years old.
Who is older?
Teressa is younger than Sendy
Sendy is older than teressa
Teressa is older than Sendy
Sendy is as old as Teressa
What is the positive degree of farther, simpler, more expensive
Far, simple, expensive
Farthest, simplest, the most expensive
Far, simpler, expensive
Farther, simple, expensive
I promise if I can study in the school next year, I will study ... than this year
Lazier
Harder
More lazy
More hard
I think real flowers is......... than paper flower
beautiful
more beautiful
beautifuler
most beautiful
Every student in class had to study the life cycle of an animal. Beth chose one she wanted to learn more about. She often saw it in the pond near her house. She was amazed, though, when she really followed one closely from it's beginning as an egg to a tadpole until its legs developed.
What animal did Beth study?
duck
mouse
frog
lizard
Direction: Read the text and then answer the questions
Ever since he was six years old, Ali had wanted to get a Kitten. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a kitten. “You have no idea how much work a kitten is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the kitten, train the kitten to obey you, and groom it, too.”
“And then there’s taking the kitten to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a kitten. But a kitten takes up a lot of time.”
Ali couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a kitten. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a kitten!”
Which word tells you the topic of the text?
obey
groom
idea
kitten
What is the problem in the text?
Ali’s parents think that he is not capable of taking care of a puppy
Ali is allergic to puppies.
Ali’s parents think that puppies are not a lot of work.
Ali’s parents think that the family should get a puppy right away.
A person who volunteers is someone who
studies for tests.
does no work at all.
gets a raise.
does work without being paid.
Ali’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a kitten. Which word or phrase means capable?
interested
angry about
afraid of
able to
What does the phrase "have no idea" mean?
do not understand
can’t think
ran out of ideas
have an active imagination
Ali wanted a kitten, so he decided to become a volunteer at the animal shelter. He was hoping to convince his parents that he was ready to take care of a puppy. He volunteered at the shelter twice each week, on Tuesdays after school and on Saturdays.
While he was there, Ali did several things. He look after the cats, washed and brushed them. Grooming the long-haired cats took a long time! He cleaned up the cats’ kennels, too. He also played with the kittens to help get them used to people. Sometimes he gave them baths as well. Once in a while, Ali spent time with the other animals too, but he preferred working with the cats. There was always plenty to do at the shelter, so Ali was never bored.
What does the first sentence tell about this text?
This text is about volunteering at an animal shelter.
This text is about taking shelter during a storm.
This text is about adopting an animal.
This text is about different animals.
What detail does the author include to explain why Ali plays with the kittens?
to help them learn to eat and drink
so he can stop being afraid of cats
to help them get used to people
so he can learn about the different breeds of cat
To which word can the suffix –ing be added?
also
cats
care
plenty
What is a kennel?
place for animals
kind of food
piece of clothing
helper
Which word means once in a while?
often
never
occasionally
daily
Ali volunteered at the animal shelter for three months. He learned a great deal about raising kittens and training them. Every time he learned something new, he practiced it. He also told his parents about what he was learning. He wanted to persuade them that he could be trusted with a kitten of his own. One afternoon, Dad picked Ali up from volunteering and asked him how the day went.
“Oh, it went great,” Ali answered enthusiastically. “They even let me help introduce the cats to people who want to adopt them!”
“That’s terrific!” Dad answered with a grin. “I’m so glad you’re getting this experience. You’ll need it for our new kitten!”
“We’re getting a kitten?” Ali practically shouted. “That’s awesome! I can’t wait!”
Which question would help readers monitor their reading and understand the text?
Does Ali have a sister?
What do cats eat?
Will Ali get to have a kitten of his own?
What is the weather outside?
Why is Ali so interested in telling his parents what he is learning?
He does not want to volunteer at the shelter.
He wants to stay home from school.
He wants to persuade them to volunteer at the shelter.
He wants to persuade them that he can be trusted with a kitten.
Which word from the text makes a new word by adding the prefix re–?
grin
about
glad
told
Which is a synonym for persuade?
practice
volunteer
trust
convince
Which word helps to explain Ali’s behavior and mood at the end of the text?
learned
persuade
enthusiastic
help
We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk
We're racing, racing down the walk,
Over the pavement and round the block.
We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-
Felicia and I and half our friends.
Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!
She roars at me and I shout at her
As past the porches and garden gates
We rattle and rock
On our roller skates.
1) What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?
Train
Dog
Skates
Duck
2) What happens as the children roller skate?
Answer choices
Their hair flies backwards
People wave to them
A lion roars
A bird chirps
3) In what kind of place does the girl live?
Beach
Farm
City
Jungle
4) What do you know about the girl in the poem?
She does her homework
She likes sports
She likes to skate fast
She lives in a village
The pronouns used are
racing, round and shout
gates, walk and down
we, she, I and her
at, on and along
The regular verbs used in the poem are
Answer choices
flies and gates
racing and pavement
past and rock
walk and shout
Where is Ellis Island located?
Upper New York Bay
in New York City
An island
Melbourne
What is an immigrant?
Someone who lives on Ellis Island
A good friend
People who move to another country to live
people who have never been overseas
What is Ellis island today?
An island
An immigration inspection station
A national monument
A police station
What is Paul Revere famous for?
Being a silversmith
Alerting the American Colonial Army of the approach of the British army
Acting
Singing
Which Poet wrote a poem about Paul Revere?
Paul Revere
Taylor Swift
Henry Wadsworth
Paul Wadsworth
What is an alarm system in this paragraph?
A siren ringing
something that wakes you up in the morning
an owl
A rider going town to town with an urgent message
Why does the heart pump blood?
To deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body
To deliver blood to the cells of the body
To make more blood
To keep you alive
How much blood does the adult body have inside it?
60,000 litres
50 litres
2 litres
5 litres
What makes up the circulatory system?
every organ in the body
The heart and blood vessels
the heart, lungs and the brain
the bladder and kidney
Instructional Writing
Instruction: Use the picture clues to help you write a step-by-step guide for making tea.
Before you begin writing, think: What item are you telling your readers how to make? What items are
needed to complete the instructions? How long will the task take to complete? Use a notepad to write.
Checklist:
After you have written your instructional text, use this checklist to edit your work to ensure you have
followed the text features of instructional writing.
⬜ Command Verbs: I used command verbs to start each step.
⬜ Clarity: The instructions are clear and easy to understand.
⬜ Logical Order: I presented the steps in a logical sequence.
⬜ Specific Details: I have included specific details such as quantities.
⬜ Tense: I have used present tense.
⬜ Connectives: I have used appropriate connectives.
Story Writing:
Science Fiction: Imagine a child name “Rishu” discover that his pet has been an alien all along! Write a science
fiction story based on this idea.
Follow the steps shown in the image to help you write your story:
1. Beginning: Start by introducing the child and their pet. Describe their relationship and how they
interact with each other.
2. Middle: Describe the moment when the child finds out their pet is an alien. What clues or strange
behaviors lead to this discovery? Explain how the child reacts to this news. Are they shocked,
excited, or scared? Show how the pet explains their true identity. What reasons do they give for
being on Earth?
3. End: Conclude the story by showing how the child and the alien pet resolve the situation. Do they
become closer, or does the pet need to leave? End with a reflection on what the child has learned
from this experience. How does it change their view of the world or their pet?
Use your imagination to create interesting details and characters.
Checklist:
After you have written your instructional text, use this checklist to edit your work to ensure you have
followed the text features of story writing. This story:
⬜ include Beginning, Middle and End.
⬜ include a clear development of the plot with engaging events or conflicts
⬜ includes creative details and descriptions that bring the story to life
⬜ has a resolution or conclusion to the events in the story
⬜ is written in third-person narrative (he,she,they)
⬜ has no language, selling or punctuation errors.
Write a poem on 'A day at the zoo' using figurative language and imagery.
