WorksheetsGrammar, Punctuation & Spelling Revision
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In which sentence is the apostrophe used for possession?
a)
The teachers’ coats were hanging in the staffroom.
b)
We can magnetise the nail.
c)
Let’s hope it warms up soon.
d)
The children wear their scarves when it’s cold.
2.
What's the name for a word that is opposite in meaning to another word? (e.g. calm / aggressive) (e.g. arid / wet)
(a)
3.
What is an adverbial?
a)
Indicates spoken words
b)
Gives extra information about time, place and manner
c)
I don't know
d)
Joins clauses in a sentence
4.
A simple sentence is a sentence consisting of only one clause?
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What is the grammatical term for the underlined words in the sentence below?
(a)
6.
What is a relative clause?
a)
Words that describe a noun and can't stand alone
b)
Group of words without verb
c)
Part of main clause
d)
Santa Clause's cousin
7.
What does a possessive apostrophe show?
a)
Ownership of something
b)
Words that describe a noun
c)
Group of words without verb
d)
Clauses that form part of main clause
8.
What is a group of words without a verb called?
a)
reporting clause
b)
direct speech
c)
pronoun
d)
phrase
9.
What is the bold part of the sentence? The spectators were excited when the colourful carnival floats reached them.
a)
main clause
b)
subordinate clause
c)
expanded noun phrase
d)
direct speech
10.
Is the bold part of the sentence a phrase or clause? The sun shone in the bright blue sky.
a)
phrase
b)
clause
11.
What tense expresses an action in progress?
a)
simple present tense
b)
simple past tense
c)
past progressive tense
d)
present progressive tense
12.
Complete the sentence with an appropriate pronoun. Mary took her bike to be repaired because (a) was broken.
13.
Is the bold part of the sentence a phrase or clause? The sun shone in the bright blue sky.
a)
phrase
b)
clause
14.
Add the correct punctuation to end the sentence: What time does the concert start ___
a)
.
b)
!
c)
,
d)
?
15.
Which negative prefix is used for the word: respect ?
a)
anti
b)
il
c)
dis
d)
un
16.
Which bold word is an adverb?
a)
The spring garden looks lovely.
b)
My little sister has a wobbly tooth.
c)
The clothes are folded neatly.
d)
Her brown hair is long and curly.
17.
What is a word that describes a noun?
a)
adjective
b)
consonant
c)
noun phrase
d)
pronoun
18.
What is the bold part of the sentence? The spectators were excited when the colourful carnival floats reached them.
a)
main clause
b)
subordinate clause
c)
expanded noun phrase
d)
direct speech
19.
What is a sentence containing a main clause and a subordinate clause?
a)
complex sentence
b)
statement
c)
exclamation sentence
d)
command
20.
What is a punctuation mark used between parts of a compound word?
a)
hyphen
b)
parenthesis
c)
apostrophe
d)
semi-colon
21.
What is a vowel?
a)
Five English letters
b)
Consonants in alphabet
c)
Vowels and consonants
d)
A, E, I, O, U
22.
What is the subjunctive mood used for?
a)
Making exclamations
b)
Narrating past events
c)
Describing present actions
d)
Expressing hypothetical situations
23.
What is a possessive pronoun?
a)
Demonstrative pronoun pointing at something
b)
Pronoun expressing quantity
c)
Pronoun showing ownership
d)
Personal pronoun replacing a noun
24.
The sentence 'Run as fast as you can.' is a command?
a)
True
b)
False
25.
What is a prefix?
a)
word changer added to the start of words
b)
verb action
c)
noun description
d)
word changer added to the end of words
26.
Which sentence is the most formal?
a)
Let’s set off early for school tomorrow.
b)
It is essential that we remember our water bottles.
c)
Do you fancy coming with us to the park?
d)
Getting enough sleep is important, isn’t it?
27.
The fire gave the room a cosy feeling. What are three nouns in the sentence?
(a)
28.
What is the word class of the bold words in the sentence: 'The erosive force of the sea erodes the coastline.'?
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
c)
noun
d)
verb
29.
What is the bold part of the sentence? The spectators were excited when the colourful carnival floats reached them.
a)
main clause
b)
subordinate clause
c)
expanded noun phrase
d)
direct speech
30.
Write the contracted form of the bold words in the box below: We shall not do that again!
(a)
31.
Which option completes the sentence using present progressive? I _______________ the files online.
a)
have uploaded
b)
will upload
c)
am uploading
d)
upload
32.
Type the adverb from the sentence? The lively crowd cheered loudly when the rally car race began.
(a)
33.
Maggie and Jo wanted to visit the museum. Maggie and Jo went after school. What pronoun could replace Maggie and Jo?
a)
her
b)
them
c)
those
d)
they
34.
Is the bold word a verb, noun or an adjective? There are many magnetic materials.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
don't know
35.
Is the bold word a verb, noun or an adjective? Magnets attract some metals.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
don't know
36.
Which sentence must end with a question mark?
a)
What happened that day might never be known
b)
What really happened that day
c)
Someone must know what really happened that day
d)
I’d like to know what happened that day
37.
Is the bold word a verb, noun or an adjective? We can magnetise the nails.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
don't know
38.
Complete the sentence in the past perfect? Soon after a German __________ the first land speed record, it was broken.
a)
has set
b)
had set
c)
set
d)
was setting
39.
Which sentence uses tense correctly?
a)
When the clock strikes midnight, everyone was in bed.
b)
My friends thought the film was good, but I don’t like thrillers.
c)
Tonight he is playing rounders and she joined in.
d)
She is getting the ball and then she scored the winning goal.
40.
What word class is the bold word? Josef writes beautifully.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
c)
noun
d)
determiner
41.
No one is allowed entry after 8 o'clock. Is 'after' a preposition or subordinating conjunction?
a)
preposition
b)
subordinating conjunction
42.
Which sentences are punctuated correctly (Choose all responses)
a)
When you have tidied your bedroom, you can play in the garden?
b)
If I tidy my bedroom, can I play in the garden?
c)
You can play in the garden if you tidy your bedroom?
d)
Can I play in the garden when I have tidied my bedroom?
43.
What word class is the bold word? Josef has beautiful writing.
a)
adjective
b)
adverb
c)
noun
d)
determiner
44.
Write the four prepositions: On a mountain bike, you can cycle across mud, along rocky paths and over harsh terrain.
(a)
45.
What is the grammatical term for the bold part of the sentence? My prize was a fluffy green pencil case with a gold zip.
a)
relative clause
b)
subordinate clause
c)
expanded noun phrase
d)
adverbial
46.
Which sentence uses the bold word as a noun?
a)
Dancers must be very fit and athletic.
b)
Can I help you with that jigsaw?
c)
We heard thunder, but we did not see any lightning.
d)
The ocean is grey and angry-looking today.
47.
Which word is NOT a modal verb.
a)
might
b)
could
c)
wouldn't
d)
before
48.
Which word class is the bold word? My brother thinks that football is an amazing game.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
determiner
d)
adverb
49.
Type a subordinating conjunction to join the clauses: We listened to the music (a) we ate our lunch.
50.
Complete the sentence with a noun formed from the verb decide. The doctor knew her (a) would save the patient.
51.
What is the subject in the sentence: The tightrope walker carried a balancing pole.
(a)
52.
Active or passive? The lost dog was found by the children.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
53.
Active or passive? The children found the lost dog.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
54.
Active or passive? Nic was riding his bike.
a)
Active
b)
Passive
55.
Which word is a possessive pronoun? When Mum saw that I was wearing Oliver’s gloves, she wanted to know where mine were.
(a)
56.
No one has seen Sophia since last Tuesday. Is 'since' a preposition or subordinating conjunction?
a)
preposition
b)
subordinating conjunction
57.
Write the relative pronoun: The girl who knocked on our door was at the wrong house.
(a)
58.
Is the bold noun singular or plural? The customers’ hunger was satisfied by the pizza.
a)
Singular
b)
Plural
59.
What is the grammatical term for the bold part of the sentence? Charlie spilt his juice, but it didn’t go on his shirt.
a)
an adverbial
b)
a noun phrase
c)
main clause
d)
relative clause
60.
Is the bold noun singular or plural? The princess’s slippers were made of glass.
a)
Singular
b)
Plural
61.
Liam scored an amazing goal before he hurt his knee. Is 'before' a preposition or subordinating conjunction?
a)
preposition
b)
subordinating conjunction
62.
No one has seen Sophia since she moved to Bristol. Is 'since' a preposition or subordinating conjunction?
a)
preposition
b)
subordinating conjunction
63.
Is the bold noun singular or plural? Those are the boys’ books.
a)
Singular
b)
Plural
64.
Liam scored an amazing goal before half time. Is 'before' a preposition or subordinating conjunction?
a)
preposition
b)
subordinating conjunction
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