Q1.
Draw a line to match each word to the correct suffix to make an adjective.
 
Word	 	Suffix	
manage	 	ish	
			
harm	 	able	
			
self	 	ful	
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Q2.
Which one prefix can be added to all three words below to make their antonyms?
Write the prefix in the box.
secure
active
complete
 
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Q3.
Underline the relative clause in each sentence.
We visited the funfair that came to our town.
My uncle who lives in Australia has sent me a present.
My friend whose rabbit I look after is on holiday.
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Q4.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
 
 	Tick one.	
The man grabbed his coat – it looked cold and windy outside.		
The man grabbed his coat it looked cold – and windy outside.		
The man grabbed his coat it looked cold and windy – outside.		
The man grabbed his coat it looked – cold and windy outside.		
1 mark
Q5.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
 
 	Tick one.	
Lately, the days have been growing noticeably longer and, warmer.		
Lately the days, have been growing noticeably longer and warmer.		
Lately the days, have been growing noticeably longer, and warmer.		
Lately, the days have been growing noticeably longer and warmer.		
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Q6.
Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb.
She completed her homework _______________________ .
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Q7.
Insert a pair of brackets in the correct place in the sentence below.
The   highest   mountain   in   Great   Britain   is
Ben   Nevis   1,344 metres   in   Scotland.
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Q8.
Underline the adverbial in the sentence below.
On Wednesday, Felix has a dental appointment.
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Q9.
Replace the underlined word or words in the sentence below with the correct pronouns.
For his ninth birthday, James visited his grandparents
and his grandparents took James to the cinema.
       
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Q10.
Tick the option which shows how the underlined words in the sentence below are used.
The insect-eating Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant.
 
 	Tick one.	
as a main clause		
as a fronted adverbial		
as a subordinate clause		
as a noun phrase		
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Q11.
Write a noun phrase containing at least three words to complete the sentence below.
Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
____________________________________ was preparing
for an important athletics competition.
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Q12.
(a)   Insert a comma in the sentence below to make it clear that only Sally and Bob went to the cinema.
After  they  left  Jon  Sally  and  Bob  went  to  the
cinema.
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(b)   Insert commas in the sentence below to make it clear that all three children went to the cinema.
After  they  left  Jon  Sally  and  Bob  went  to  the
cinema.										1 mark
Q13.
Tick one box in each row to show whether the sentence is a question, a statement or a command.
 
Sentence	Question	Statement	Command	
In autumn, many trees lose their leaves	 	 	 	
Look at the trees carefully	 	 	 	
Scientists are studying how trees can live for thousands of years	 	 	 	
How can you tell a tree’s age	 	 	 	
Q14.
(a)   What is the name of the punctuation marks on either side of the words which was a spaniel in the sentence below?
Jay’s dog (which was a spaniel) loved to play with its squeaky bone.
________________________________
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(b)   What is the name of a different punctuation mark that could be used correctly in the same places?
________________________________
1 mark
Q15.
Draw a line to match each sentence to its correct function.
Use each function box only once.
 
Sentence	 	Function	
I expect the weather to be fine at the weekend	 	question	
			
Are we likely to have good weather this weekend	 	command	
			
Check the weather before deciding where to go	 	statement	
			
What fantastic weather we have had this year	 	exclamation	
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Q16.
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
Q17.
Rewrite the sentence below in the active.
Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
The vital clues were discovered by the detective.
___________________________________________________________________
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Q18.
What is the word class of the underlined words in the sentence below?
The girl brought a sandwich and an apple to eat for lunch.
 
 	Tick one.	
adjectives		
adverbs		
determiners		
nouns		
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Q1.
Award 1 mark for all three correct.
 
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Q2.
Award 1 mark for the correct prefix.
 
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Q3.
Award 1 mark for all three correct.
We visited the funfair that came to our town.
My uncle who lives in Australia has sent me a present.
My friend whose rabbit I look after is on holiday.
1 mark
Q4.
The man grabbed his coat – it looked cold   
and windy outside.
1 mark
Q5.
Lately, the days have been growing noticeably longer and warmer.   
1 mark
Q6.
Award 1 mark for the correct insertion of an appropriate adverb, e.g.
•        She completed her homework quickly.
•        She completed her homework well.
•        She completed her homework yesterday.
•        She completed her homework there.
Do not accept misspellings of the adverb.
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Q7.
Award 1 mark for a correctly placed pair of brackets.
The highest mountain in Great Britain is Ben Nevis (1,344 metres) in Scotland.
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Q8.
Award 1 mark for
On Wednesday, Felix has a dental appointment.
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Q9.
Award 1 mark for the correct pronoun inserted in each box.
For his ninth birthday, James visited his grandparents
and his grandparents took James to the cinema.
             
1 mark
Q10.
 
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Q11.
Award 1 mark for an appropriate noun phrase of three or more words inserted into the
sentence, e.g.
The famous athlete was preparing for an important athletics competition.
The well-known athlete was preparing for an important athletics competition.
The man on the field was preparing for an important athletics competition.
The school sports team was preparing for an important athletics competition.
1 mark
Q12.
a)     Award 1 mark for a correctly placed comma.
After they left Jon, Sally and Bob went to the cinema. 
b)     Award 1 mark for correctly placed commas.
After they left, Jon, Sally and Bob went to the cinema.
Do not accept the use of a serial comma.
After they left, Jon, Sally, and Bob went to the cinema.
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Q13.
Award 1 mark for a correctly completed table.
 
Sentence	Question	Statement	Command	
In autumn, many trees lose their leaves	 	✔	 	
Look at the trees carefully	 	 	✔	
Scientists are studying how trees can live for thousands of years	 	✔	 	
How can you tell a tree’s age	✔	 	 	
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Q14.
a)     Award 1 mark for the correct response.
•        Brackets / a pair of brackets
b)     Award 1 mark for the correct response.
•        Commas / a pair of commas
or
•        Dashes / a pair of dashes
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Q15.
Award 1 mark for all four correct.
 
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Q16.
The have grown lots of tomatoes this year.	 	
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Q17.
Award 1 mark for a correctly punctuated sentence using the active.
The detective discovered the vital clues.
1 mark
Q18.
determiners   
1 mark