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   clubs   for   its   pupils   art   and   craft,
dance   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.
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................
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   first   wife,   catherine,   in   june   1509.   they
married   in   london.
1 mark

Q2.Circle the two words in the sentence below that are synonyms of each other.
He   was   lucky   to   win   first   prize – he   knew   it   was   fortunate
that   his   closest   rival   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  ,    carefully cut  the    of    
and  a  .
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 / ) leaving the house,
( wherever / ) 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