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Speech marks practice
Can you continue this conversation between Harry and Thenusha using the correct rules for reported speech? Remember to start each character’s speech on a new line. Use “ to open the speech. End the speech with !, ? or , and use ” to close the speech. Use a reporting clause (a verb like said, whispered or announced).
Column words: adjectives
Can you place the words in the correct rows in the grid so that the shaded column spells out another adjective?
Fronted adverbials: examples and meaning
A teacher-created, fronted adverbial worksheet that provides an explanation of what a fronted adverbial is, with examples and a football-themed activity. Cut out these parts of sentences. Can you match the fronted adverbial to the correct sentence ending?
Using relative clauses
Relative clauses are used to add information to a sentence. They usually start with when, who, that, which or whose. In this teacher-created worksheet for primary school children, you will need to cut out the relative clauses in the table and work out where they should go in the sentences.
Clauses in a sentence
When we talk about clauses in a sentence, we mean their parts. Clauses always have a noun and a verb in them and are often linked by a connective. These sentences each have two clauses with a comma or connective between them. Underline each of the separate clauses.
Writing speech
How does Polydectes challenge Perseus and convince him to brave the fearsome Medusa’s lair? Their conversation is started below; can you continue writing the speech using the correct punctuation?
Answering open and closed questions
A closed question is one which only requires a simple answer (usually one word), for example: What is your name? An open question allows the person being asked to talk more freely in a variety of different ways, for example: How are you feeling? Here are some questions for Perseus. Cut them out and sort them into a pile of closed questions and a pile of open questions.
Using similes to describe setting
When you are writing, similes are a really effective way to give people a picture in their mind of something you are describing. A SIMILE is a comparison – it finds similar characteristics in two objects and compares them. It always uses the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ to make the comparison. Look at this picture and use the simile starters to write your own similes.
Spelling wordsearch: the suffix -hood
Each of these words ending in -hood is hidden in the wordsearch. Can you find them and insert them into the sentences below?
Spelling patterns: the suffix -al
Look up these words in the dictionary and write down what they mean. Practise spelling each word by looking at it, covering it over, writing it on a separate piece of paper, then checking if you were right.
Spelling crossword: the suffix -ary
Can you complete this crossword with words which contain the the suffix -ary? Read the clues below to work out what the words are.
Spelling wordsearch: the suffix -ment
Each of these words ending in -ment is hidden in the wordsearch below. Can you find them and insert them into the sentences below?
Matching words: the suffix -ness
Can you cut out the -ness words and some sentences which define them and match them up correctly?
Irregular verbs: forming the past tense
The present tense is used for an action that is taking place now. The past tense is used for an action that has already happened (this could be yesterday or a hundred years ago). Although many English verbs form their past tense by adding the suffix -ed, some do not. These are called irregular verbs. Can you write the past tense for each of these verbs and then learn how to spell them?
Improving writing with powerful verbs
You’re writing a story about a character exploring an imaginary world. What do they experience in your magical land? Try to include as many powerful verbs as you can. Use the box below to help you!
Changing verbs into adjectives with the suffix -able
When you use the suffix -able, it is to change a verb into an adjective. For verbs ending in ‘e’, take the ‘e’ off before adding -able. For verbs ending in ‘y’, change the ‘y’ to an ‘i’ before adding -able. Can you spell these words with the -able suffix attached?
Writing questions
Read these questions words then use the words to write some questions. Don’t forget to include your question marks!
Writing questions with wh words
Can you write some questions in the speech bubbles using the ‘wh words’ to help? Don’t forget your question marks!
Writing definitions
A definition is a description of what a word means. Dictionaries are collections of definitions. Can you fill in the chart giving definitions for the words? The first one is done for you.
Words ending in -ing and -ly
Cut out the shape below. Fold along the lines and stick the flaps to make a word endings cube. Take turns to roll the dice and write down a word that ends with that spelling pattern. Compete with another player to see who can think of the most words! How many words can you think of? Write them in the table!
Using commas in a list
Commas can be used to separate items that you are listing in a sentence. Can you turn these long lists into sentence lists? Don’t forget your commas!
Their or there?
The two different ways of spelling this word are for two different meanings. If you’re talking about the place there it’s THERE. If it’s something belonging to someone (e.g. their house) it’s THEIR. Remember the difference by thinking there has the word 'here' in it. See if you can put the correct spelling of their/ there into these sentences.
Speech marks explained
Speech marks come at the beginning and end of spoken words when we write them down. Remember to include any commas, question marks or exclamation marks inside your speech marks. Have a go at putting the speech marks in the correct place in these sentences. Then write some things YOU might say. Don’t forget the speech marks!
Extending vocabulary: synonyms
Can you think of some synonyms for these words? Synonyms are words with similar or identical meanings. You can look for synonyms in a special reference book called a thesaurus.
Speech marks practice
Can you continue this conversation between Harry and Thenusha using the correct rules for reported speech? Remember to start each character’s speech on a new line. Use “ to open the speech. End the speech with !, ? or , and use ” to close the speech. Use a reporting clause (a verb like said, whispered or announced).