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Grammar & Punctuation C Exercises: Answers

Exercise 1.1 CPut a tick in each row to show whether each underlined word is a noun or an adjective.

1. There is a huge badger in my garden.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

huge badger garden

2. The tiny squirrels all think the badger is lazy.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

tiny squirrels lazy

3. The badger says that the squirrels are the most boring animals in the whole town.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

boring animals town

4. The badger and the squirrels always have a big argument in the autumn.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

big argument autumn

5. The frogs in the slimy pond are staying out of the argument.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

frogs slimy pond

6. Frogs are clever; they never have silly arguments with their friends.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

clever silly friends

7. The badger is furious, and the frightened pig is staying out of her way.

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Word from the sentence Noun Adjectivefurious frightened pig

8. The naughty pig is driving her silver car very fast.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

silver car naughty

9. All the dogs are jumping onto the roof because the car is so noisy.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

dogs roof noisy

10. After all the arguing, the big badger is tired and she needs a holiday.Word from the sentence Noun Adjective

big tired holiday

Exercise 1.1 C

Each of the paragraphs below is the start of a story. Each table contains some words that come from the rest of story. Put a tick in each row to show whether the word is a noun or a verb.

11. The dog ran into the kitchen, picked up the steak, and escaped out the window. All the pirates were furious that their worst enemy had stolen their dinner.

Word from the story Noun Verbrun sword to hide parrot

12. I knew I shouldn’t go into the spooky house, but it was the only way to get Winston’s wig back. Otherwise, everybody would see that Winston was a rhino.

Word from the story Noun Verbghost haunt to climb spiders 13. If I had known the garden was ruled by snakes, I probably would have stayed in the house.

Word from the story Noun Verb


to escape slime to slither pond

14. I decided to sneak aboard the spaceship and see what happened. I had no idea that I’d be gone for 1000 years.

Word from the story Noun Verbfind alien stars to return

15. All the knights were afraid. None of them thought I could defeat the vampire. But I knew something they didn’t.

Word from the story Noun Verbgarlic cloak frighten defend

16. If you’ve never heard of a donkey as big as a planet, then you’ve never heard the story that I’m about to tell you.

Word from the story Noun Verbmagic hoof lightening shrink

Exercise 1.2 C1. Replace the underlined word in each of the sentences below. Choose another word with a similar meeting and write it in the box.

1. The ginger cat was playing frisbee with a CD.golden, marmalade…

2. “Bring me an enormous bowl of milk!” she commanded her owner.huge, gigantic…

3. Have you ever seen a cat with red eyes?ruby, scarlet…

4. When the cat was angry, everyone was afraid.frightened, terrified…

5. If anyone tells you cats with red eyes are impossible, don’t pay any attention.difficult, awkward…


6. The cat was sharpening her long claws and laughing out loud.well-grown, lengthy…

7. She was lying on a glittery cushion that she stole from the bank.shiny, sparkling…

8. How do you think I got these painful scratches all over my face?sore, agonising…

Exercise 1.2 C

Circle all the adjectives in each of the sentences below.

9. The red tomato was scared that he’d end up in a green salad.

10. His clever disguise was an old hat and a fake moustache.

11. Being put in a green salad is the worst thing that can happen to a tomato.

12. The scared tomato made friends with the first lettuce he could find.

13. “Why are you so quiet?” the tomato asked the silent lettuce.

14. “Shush, I’m pretending to be a white fridge,” the lettuce told the annoying tomato, while holding several little magnets.

Exercise 1.3 C

Circle all the adjectives in each paragraph below.

1. A big, red rocket flew all the way to Jupiter. The planet was completely deserted. Jupiter is made of swirling gas, so the poor rocket couldn’t land. It had to fly home instead, which was very embarrassing.

2. When the spaceship ran out of fuel, the brave astronauts were scared. “Why don’t we land on that green planet over there?” said one of the braver astronauts. Unfortunately, the green planet was ruled by huge, slimy and hungry eels.

3. A comet is a big, icy rock in space. Ever since I landed on this amazing comet my hands have been cold. I can’t leave because my rocket is frozen.

Circle all the nouns in each sentence below.

4. A spaceship appeared in the sky in Manchester.


5. Nobody knew if the aliens wanted to be friends.

6. The aliens wanted to eat noodles and buy some new trainers.

7. The fastest rockets always have stripes on the side.

8. Have you heard about the shortage of trainers on Mars?

9. The aliens taught us to fly rockets and make slime.

10. One alien had fifteen legs.

11. I want to be an alien when I am older.

Exercise 1.4 C

Which of the sentences use the correct plural?

1. Tick one.The dinosaur had a purple sandal on each of her foots.

She always had tomatos for dinner.

Dinosaurs never eat potatoes.

Mouses eat potatos all the time.

2. Tick one.You need sharp knives for chopping tomatoes.

Unfortunately, all the dinosaur’s knifes were blunt.

Fortunately, her tooths were very sharp.

All the tomatoe got chopped up after all.

3. Tick one.Jumping in volcanos is dangerous.

All the mans who jump in volcanos get too hot.

So do all the womans.

Dinosaurs can jump in volcanoes whenever they like.

4. Tick one.Childs are never scared of dinosaurs.


Grown-up mans and womans are terrified of them.

Do you think children are braver than grown-up men and women?

A few child are even braver than dinosaurs.

5. Tick one.Did you know that sheeps and dinosaurs are best friends?

For some reason, sheep and dinosaurs are always catching buses together.

Can you imagine seeing some busses full of sheeps and dinosaurs?

All the bus driveres are getting scared.

6. Tick one.The other day I saw some spys on the bus.

I knew they were spys because they were spying.

The best way to catch spies is with a mousetrap.

That only works if the spys are mouses.

Write the correct singular or plural form in each space below.

7. One dish, four dishes _ .

8. One _wife _ , several wives

9. One domino, a box of _ dominoes .

10. One wolf, a pack of _ wolves _ .

11. One _ cherry _ , five cherries.

12. One fly, ten _ flies .

Exercise 1.5 C

Put one letter in each box to show the word class.


nounA

verbB

adjectiveC

adverbD

1. The tasty hot dog was actually made of rubber.

2. A group of badgers cleverly tricked me with this rubber hotdog.

3. I tried hard to trick them back with a plastic pie.

4. The first badger easily saw that the pie was a trick.

5. The second badger nearly tried to eat the fake pie.

6. “It’s plastic!” cried the third badger loudly after he chomped the plastic pie.

7. Badgers clearly hate being tricked by sneaky humans.

8. I was delighted that the badger stupidly fell for my trick.

9. To celebrate, I decided to eat a massive cheese sandwich quickly.

10. Unfortunately, my sandwich was made of chewy cardboard.

Exercise 1.6 C


C A D B

A D B C

D B C A

C A D B

C D B A

A D B C

CBDA

C D B A

B C A D

ACBD

Expand the noun into a noun phrase by adding words before and after the noun.

The first one has been done for you. Many answers possible – examples given

Noun Noun phrase

village the small village behind the mountain

ball an orange ball with green spotsgiraffes three baby giraffes in the zoogarden the back garden which was filled with flowersClaudia young Claudia with a pretty facetruck the noisy truck belching out fumes

dog the black dog which was aggressivefriend my old friend by the dining room table

Exercise 1.7 C

These are the types of noun:

Now identify each type of noun in the sentences below. The first one has been done for you.

1. The team was getting ready for a big match in Scotland.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun

team Scotland

2. The toad in my pond has a lot of energy.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun

toad energy

3. Having slugs for lunch is a bad idea.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun

slugs

idea

4. Amir saw a gaggle of geese going down the road.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun

Amir gaggle

5. The crew of the ship all came from Spain.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun


proper noun

common noun

collective noun

abstract noun

crew Spain

6. I saw a red parrot eating a burger.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun

parrot burger

7. Helen is not allowed to spend too much time on the computer.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun

Helen time

8. There are a lot of foxes in Manchester.abstract noun collective noun proper noun common noun

foxes Manchester

Exercise 2.1 C

In each sentence, circle the three words that should start with a capital letter.

For one of the words you identified in each sentence, explain why it needs a capital letter – start of sentence, proper name, first person pronoun

1. dr cooper told me that a space ship landed in her garden in april.

2. the aliens knew they had to be careful of cornish badgers if they were going to land in england.

3. the badgers would like the aliens to land in france, but aliens don’t speak french.

4. alex thinks that aliens from jupiter would never invade on a monday.

5. i agree with alex – aliens prefer friday invasions.

6. aliens often land their space ships in the united states.

7. the americans would rather the aliens landed in britain.


8. a space ship crashed into buckingham palace.

9. no-one saw because they were all away for easter until tuesday.

10. according to alex, the aliens pushed their space ship back to jupiter to get it fixed.

Exercise 2.2 C

1. Tick one box to show where the missing exclamation mark should go.‘Stop’ shouted the zoo keeper as two tigers escaped over the fence.

2. Put one question mark and one exclamation mark in the correct boxes.Why would anyone shout ‘Stop’ at two tigers

3. Tick one box to show where the missing question mark should go.‘What shall we do now’ said one of the tigers as they ran away.

4. Tick one box to show where the missing exclamation mark should go.‘Let’s go surfing’ replied the other tiger.

5. Tick one box to show where the missing question mark should go.‘Why didn’t you stop the two tigers’ asked the zoo keeper’s boss.

6. Tick one box to show where the missing exclamation mark should go.‘They’re too big’ replied the zoo keeper.

7. Put one question mark and one exclamation mark in the correct boxes.‘Big’ shouted the zoo keeper’s boss, ‘Do you think that’s a good excuse’


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8. Tick one box to show where the missing question mark should go.‘Well,’ said the zoo keeper, ‘what would you have done’

9. Tick one box to show where the missing question mark should go.Do you think the zoo keeper’s boss should have stopped the two tigers

10. Tick one box to show where the missing exclamation mark should go.‘Hurray’ shouted the tigers as they surfed in the sea.

11. Tick one box to show where the missing question mark should go.When the tigers got tired, one of them said, ‘Shall we go home’

12. Tick one box to show where the missing question mark should go.‘Do you mean to the jungle,’ asked the other tiger, ‘or back to the zoo’

Exercise 2.3 C

Draw lines to match the words with their most likely final punctuation.

Use each punctuation mark once.1.

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7.

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9.

10.

Exercise 2.4 C

Which of the sentences below use commas correctly?

1. Tick one.After the raid the pirates had gold silver rubies, an emerald, a bus ticket and a pile, of socks.


I wonder how it got so big

Why don’t you ask itNo way

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?.!

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After the raid, the pirates had gold, silver, rubies, an emerald, a bus ticket and a pile of socks.

After, the raid, the pirates had gold, silver rubies, an emerald, a bus ticket, and a pile of socks.

After the raid the pirates had gold silver rubies an emerald a bus ticket and a pile of socks.

2. Tick one.They lifted the anchor, scrubbed the decks and hoisted the sails.

They lifted, the anchor, scrubbed the decks, and hoisted the sails.

They lifted the anchor, scrubbed the decks, and, hoisted the sails.

They lifted, the anchor scrubbed, the decks and hoisted, the sails.

3. Tick one.The queen said, they were thieves, cheaters, and bullies.

The, queen said they were thieves cheaters and bullies.

The queen said they were thieves, cheaters and bullies.

The queen said they were thieves, cheaters, and bullies.

4. Tick one.So the navy went, after them with cannons, rifles, and elastic bands.

So the navy went after them with, cannons, rifles and elastic bands.

So the navy went after them with cannons, rifles and elastic bands.

So, the navy, went after them with cannons rifles and elastic bands. 5. Tick one.But the pirates were cleverer, faster and smellier.

But the pirates were, cleverer, faster, and smellier.

But the pirates were cleverer faster and smellier.

But the pirates, were cleverer faster, and smellier.


6. Tick one.They landed on, an island that was spooky overgrown, tangled and full of caves.

They landed on an island that was spooky, overgrown, tangled and full of caves.

They landed on an island that was spooky, overgrown tangled and full, of caves.

They landed on an island that was, spooky overgrown tangled and full of caves.

7. Tick one.They ran, crawled, stumbled, and tumbled, into, the darkest cave on the island.

They ran, crawled stumbled, and tumbled into the darkest cave, on the island.

They ran, crawled, stumbled and tumbled into the darkest cave on the island.

They ran, crawled, stumbled and tumbled, into the darkest cave on, the island.

8. Tick one.The navy, came after them, running, shouting and threatening.

The navy came after, them, running, shouting and threatening.

The navy came after them, running, shouting and, threatening.

The navy came after them, running, shouting and threatening.

9. Tick one.The captain of the pirates said she had a plan that was clever, cunning and sure to succeed.

The captain of the, pirates, said she had a plan that was clever, cunning and sure to succeed.

The captain of the pirates said she had a plan, that was clever


cunning, and sure to succeed.

The, captain of the pirates said she had a plan that was clever, cunning, and sure to succeed.

10. Tick one.They dressed up, as flamingos, buffaloes, pelicans, toads and donkeys, and they crept, past the navy to their ship.

They dressed up as flamingos, buffalos, pelicans, toads and donkeys, and they crept past the navy to their ship.

They, dressed up as flamingos, buffalos, pelicans, toads and donkeys, and they crept past the navy to their ship.

They dressed up as flamingos buffalos pelicans toads and donkeys and they crept past the navy to their ship.

Exercise 2.5 CWhich of the sentences are punctuated correctly?

1. Tick one.Everyone knows that badgers love playing music (especially jazz).

Everyone knows that badgers love playing (music especially jazz).

Everyone knows (that badgers) love playing music especially jazz.

(Everyone knows) that badgers love playing music especially jazz.

2. Tick one.A jazz band of badgers the worst band in town took (over) the playground.

A jazz band of (badgers the worst band in town) took over the playground.

A jazz band of badgers (the worst band in town) took


over the playground.

A jazz band of badgers the worst band in town took (over the playground).

3. Tick one.Having forgotten, some of their instruments, they had to borrow a clarinet from a rock band of foxes.

Having forgotten some of their instruments they, had to borrow a clarinet from a rock band of foxes.

Having forgotten some of their instruments they had to, borrow a clarinet from a rock band of foxes.

Having forgotten some of their instruments, they had to borrow a clarinet from a rock band of foxes.

4. Tick one.The badgers only knew one song, so they were bored when they played it.

The badgers only knew, one song so they were bored when they played it.

The badgers, only knew one song, so they were bored when they played it.

The badgers only knew one song so they were bored when they played, it.

5. Tick one.They played it anyway, because, the foxes were expecting a show.

They played it, anyway because the foxes were expecting a show.

They played it anyway, because the foxes were


expecting a show.

They played it anyway because the, foxes were, expecting a show.

6. Tick one.A trio of squirrels turned – up to hear their favourite instrument in action the trombone.

A trio of – squirrels turned up to hear their favourite instrument in action the trombone.

A trio of squirrels turned up – to hear – their favourite instrument in action the trombone.

A trio of squirrels turned up to hear their favourite instrument in action – the trombone.

7. Tick one.After she saw them (the squirrels), the badger trombonist was too shy to play.

After she (saw them the squirrels), the badger trombonist was too shy to play.

After she saw them (the squirrels) the badger, trombonist was too shy to play.

After she saw them, the squirrels, (the badger trombonist was too shy to play).

8. Tick one.Have you ever seen an (owl or any other bird) play the piano?

Have you ever seen an owl (or any other bird) play the piano?

Have you ever seen (an owl) or any other bird play the piano?

Have you ever seen an owl (or any other bird) play the piano!


9. Tick one.I’ve seen an eagle play the violin – or was it the cello?

I’ve seen an eagle play the violin or was – it the cello?

I’ve seen – an eagle play the violin – or was it the cello?

I’ve seen an eagle play the violin or was it the – cello?

10. Tick one.After the show, the badgers felt (famous) and they were.

After the show (the badgers) felt famous and they were.

After the show, the badgers felt famous (and they were).

(After the show), the badgers, felt famous and they were.

Exercise 2.6 C

Which sentences use commas correctly?

1. Tick one.Before she goes, to bed, she always checks the kitchen, for badgers.

Before she goes to bed, she always checks the kitchen for badgers.

Before she goes to bed she always checks the kitchen for, badgers.

Before she goes to bed, she, always checks the kitchen for badgers.

2. Tick one.Having checked, the kitchen for badgers, she turned off the lights and went up to bed.

Having, checked the kitchen for badgers, she turned off the lights and went up to bed.

Having checked the kitchen for badgers, she turned off the lights,


and went up to bed.

Having checked the kitchen for badgers, she turned off the lights and went up to bed.

3. Tick one.Moving very quietly, the badgers came out from their hiding place.

Moving very, quietly, the badgers came out from their hiding place.

Moving very quietly the badgers came out, from their hiding place.

Moving very quietly, the badgers came out from, their hiding place.

4. Tick one.As they were so sneaky, they crept, from cupboard to cupboard.

As they were so sneaky, they crept from, cupboard to cupboard.

As they were, so sneaky, they crept from cupboard to cupboard.

As they were so sneaky, they crept from cupboard, to cupboard.

5. Tick one.The frozen, pizza was enormous, but the badgers were sure they could finish it.

The frozen pizza was enormous but, the badgers, were sure they could finish it.

The frozen pizza was enormous, but the badgers, were, sure they could finish it.

The frozen pizza was enormous, but the badgers were sure they could finish it.

6. Tick one.Licking their lips, they peeled oranges, bananas and packets of pies.

Licking, their lips, they peeled oranges, bananas, and packets of pies.

Licking their lips they peeled oranges, bananas and, packets of pies.

Licking their lips, they peeled oranges, bananas, and packets, of pies.


7. Tick one.When they found biscuits, the, badgers shouted, and cheered.

When they found biscuits, the badgers shouted and cheered.

When they found biscuits, the badgers shouted and, cheered.

When they found, biscuits the badgers shouted, and cheered.

8. Tick one.Hearing a, noise on the stairs, the badgers ran for cover.

Hearing a noise on the stairs, the badgers, ran for cover.

Hearing a noise on the stairs, the badgers ran for cover.

Hearing a noise, on the stairs, the badgers ran for cover.

9. Tick one.Although it was risky the badgers, agreed it was worth it.

Although it was risky, the badgers agreed it was worth it.

Although it was, risky the badgers agreed, it was worth it.

Although, it was risky the badgers agreed it was worth it.

10. Tick one.If you’d been quicker, you would, have seen badgers eating everything up.

If you’d been quicker you would have seen, badgers eating everything up.

If you’d been quicker, you would have seen badgers


eating everything up.

If you’d, been quicker you, would have seen badgers eating everything up.

Exercise 2.7 C

1. Insert two commas in the correct places in the sentence below.

The lizard was tired from carrying his surfboard, his sunglasses, a bottle of sludge and a snail sandwich.

2. Insert one comma in the correct place in the sentence below.

When he stopped to rest, a passing baboon offered to help.

3. Insert three commas in the correct places in the sentence below.

The baboon, who was wearing some sneakers, a suit and a sunhat, picked up the surfboard.


The lizard thanked the baboon, then together they walked down to the beach.


Once they had shared the sludge, they both surfed in the sea.


A big, blue, rolling wave swept into the shore.


The baboon slipped, sloshed and splashed as she fell off the surfboard.8. Insert three commas in the correct places in the sentence below.

Her sneakers, her suit, her sunhat, her hair and her sandwich were soaked.


Having seen the wave coming, the lizard jumped out of the way.



Before it was time to go home, they made sand castles, sand bridges and sand houses.

11. Insert three commas in the correct places in the sentence below.

They gathered their surfboard, sunglasses, sneakers, sunhat and suit.


As they had drunk the sludge and eaten the sandwich, they had less to carry.

Exercise 2.8 C

Insert the capital letters and full stops into the passages below.

1. On Friday after school, everybody stopped and stared at the sky. Nobody had ever seen a seagull wearing a baseball cap before.

2.Although it was a chilly January afternoon, he was also wearing sunglasses. This seagull looked ridiculous.

3.Last Wednesday there had been a pigeon wearing a tracksuit. Tom said that he’d even seen a couple of penguins on scooters.

4.Somebody asked the seagull if he was lost. The seagull replied that he was looking for Mexico.

5.Alex told the seagull that he was going the wrong way. If he carried on that way, he’d end up in Glasgow, not Mexico.

6.Glasgow is full of seagulls wearing sunglasses. Nobody really knows why.

7.Seagulls aren’t the only birds that wear sunglasses. Sparrows often wear them when they fly south in September.

8.


There are lots of other animals that have been dressing strangely. Everyone knows that lobsters wear oven gloves.

9.Moose have been spotted wearing vests in London. Jaguars have been spotted wearing dancing shoes in Liverpool.

10.I lost my skateboard last week. I have a feeling that seagulls were to blame.

11.I saw them wearing knee pads. That was my first clue.

12.Leopards are the worst of all. You will find them wearing cloaks from Bristol to York.

Exercise 2.9 C

Insert the missing inverted commas in the sentences below.1. “If I’m going to eat all these worms,” said the blackbird, “I’ll need a lot more ketchup.”

2. “Quick,” one of the worms whispered, “hide the ketchup while she’s not looking.”

3. “Good idea!” the others cried as they buried the ketchup behind the apple tree.

4. “That’s strange,” said the blackbird, “I’m sure my ketchup was around here somewhere.”

5. “Oh well,” she sighed, “brown sauce will have to do.”

6. “Oh no!” shrieked the worms. They looked at each other and whispered, “what now?”

7. “I’ll just get the salt and pepper,” muttered the blackbird to herself, “and then I’ll eat some delicious worms.”

8. “But we’re not delicious,” said the worms, “we taste like slime and lemons!”

9. The blackbird replied, “I love slime and lemons.”

10. “We didn’t mean slime and lemons,” said the worms, “we meant fudge and vinegar.”

11. “I love fudge and vinegar even more than slime and lemons!” cried the blackbird.

12. “I’ll get my knife and fork,” said the blackbird, “and then I’ll eat some worms.”


Exercise 2.10 C

Put a tick to show whether the apostrophe in each sentence is used for omission or possession.

1. Apostrophe for

omissionApostrophe for

possessionLydia’s panther is on the loose. If we want to avoid it, we’d better stay in. Who’d let a panther wander around?

2.Apostrophe for


possessionThe panther’s claws are enormous. Lydia won’t ever clip them. She says she can’t find big enough clippers.

3.Apostrophe for


possessionLydia couldn’t catch it. She’ll have to try again. She should borrow the zoo keeper’s net.

4.Apostrophe for


possessionDon’t go near it if you see it. It ate a month’s supply of sandwiches. It’s still hungry.

5.Apostrophe for


possessionIt can’t be worse than last week. Magda’s leopard escaped. We couldn’t go out without disguises.

6.Apostrophe for Apostrophe for


omission possessionBe careful not to laugh at the panther’s haircut. It’ll hate being laughed at – panthers always do. But you can laugh at the leopard’s haircut all you like.

7.Apostrophe for


possessionThe leopard’s proud of his haircut. He thinks it’s the best haircut of any big cat in town. The panther’s not so sure.

8.Apostrophe for


possessionIf the tiger escapes, we’ll really be in trouble. Zofia’s tiger is much more dangerous than a panther. Even Zofia’s scared of it.

9.Apostrophe for


possessionYou can’t mess with a tiger. The panther’s tiny compared to the tiger. The tiger’s teeth are the biggest teeth around.

10.Apostrophe for


possessionThe tiger’s temper is short. Zofia says it won’t hurt you. That’s what people always say about their tigers.

Exercise 3.1 C

A pair of commas can be used to separate words or groups of words and to clarify the meaning of sentence.Insert a pair of commas to clarify each sentence below.

1. Boris, a 15-headed ogre, was late for his dancing lesson.

2. Boris’s dancing teacher, Arnie Slumfenbottom, was getting extremely cross.


3. Arnie, who was a one-headed wolf from Sunderland, was famous for being really impatient.

4. When Boris arrived, wiping the sweat from his 15 brows, the lesson was already halfway through.

5. Boris blamed the traffic, his usual excuse, and started to dance.

6. Arnie taught the foxtrot, his favourite dance, to the room full of ogres.

7. Boris danced wildly, knocking over furniture, and got on Arnie’s nerves.

8. Arnie went on about the dancing in Sunderland, which was where he came from, for most of the lesson.

9. Boris’s heads, all 15 of them, got terribly bored.

10. Boris, noticing the time, put his 15 hats on his 15 heads.

Exercise 3.2 C

Insert a colon in the appropriate place in each sentence below.

The first one has been done for you.

1. There are three types of surfboard: normal, electric and rocket-powered.

2. The sign listed things that were banned on the beach: motorbikes, tricycles, lorries and especially lasers.

3. Four dolphins live nearby: Oscar, Julio, Janecska and one who doesn’t have a name yet.

4. There are things in the sea you’d rather avoid: sharks, lobsters, carrier bags and cursed gold rings.

5. Look out for the marks of a pirate: a telescope, a parrot, a wooden leg and a walkie-talkie.

6. For a picnic, you need five types of sandwich: cucumber, ham, cheese, tuna and invisible.

7. Don’t forget the rules of Frisbee: throw it, catch it, throw it, catch it.

8. There are only two foods that seagulls won’t eat: apples and baked beans.

9. Penguins can be spotted only at certain times: Tuesday nights, Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

10. Lobsters are always asking for stuff: telephones, biscuits and snorkels in particular.


Exercise 3.3 C

A semi-colon can be used to separate two main clauses that are related.

Insert a semi-colon in the correct place in each of the sentences below.


1. I went up the hill wearing my snorkel; I’d lost it by the time I came back down.2. I shouldn’t have worn my snorkel to the cinema; the cinema is a boring place for snorkelling.3. Let me know if you see my snorkel; I haven’t seen it since I wore it to the dentist.4. Maggie says she hates snorkelling in the supermarket; Malik likes snorkelling there just as much as I do.5. Snorkelling without water is easy; all you need is a snorkel.6. Sometimes you feel like snorkelling; sometimes you don’t.7. Tomorrow I’ll try snorkelling without water; the day after I’ll try snorkelling without a snorkel.8. The cheap snorkel is fine; the emerald snorkel is better.9. Panthers are excellent at snorkelling; cheetahs are not so good.10. I’d hate to lose my snorkel; I’d rather lose my coat.

Exercise 3.4 C

Write the contraction of each pair of underlined words in the box above it.

1. It is not polite to offer a vampire orange juice.

2. If you offer her orange juice, you will regret it.

3. Vampires do not like sharing their dinner with werewolves.

4. That is because werewolves eat with their elbows on the table.

5. I am thinking of holding a vampire party on Friday.


It’s

you’ll

don’t

That’s

I’m

Don’t they’ll

6. Do not tell the werewolves; they will not be happy.

7. It is well known that werewolves hate vampire parties.

8. I had better make sure there are plenty of jam donuts.

9. If you are coming, remember to carry some garlic.

10. Vampires are always early – so you must not be late.

Exercise 4.1 C

Circle the most suitable connective to complete each of the sentences below.

1. Emma escaped in a canoe the lesson was so boring.

yet because so while

2. being so tall, Amir couldn’t reach the highest shelf.

because so where despite

3. he wasn’t hungry, the pirate ate yet another doughnut.

although because despite and

4. The wrestler enjoyed the donkey ride, the donkey wasn’t so keen.

but so when whatever

5. you go into town, will you buy me some custard and pickles?

because but yet when

6. The volcano was erupting I decided not to climb it.

because so despite although


It’s

I’d

you’re

mustn’t

7. it was raining, I decided to stay in.

because so but yet

8. it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I’m going to go surfing.

because if but so

9. Monkeys are terrible at roller-skating donkeys are good at it.

but despite if so

10. The monkey fell over she’d never been roller-skating before.

but because so if

11. I get home today, I’m going to go for a ride in my rocket.

when so while although

12. The dinosaur is shy, try not to frighten him.

when so while although

Exercise 4.2 C

Tick one word to complete each sentence so that it is grammatically correct.

1. The dragon a huge hole in the park.Tick one.

digged

dug

dugged

dog2. The pirates were by the witches in a football match.

Tick one.beaten

beated

beat

boated


3. The polar bear the best surfboard in the whole shop.Tick one.

chosen

chose

choosed

choose

4. The monkey the roof of her house out of bamboo and old banana skins.Tick one.

builded

build

built

builden

5. I an elephant on my way to Spain.Tick one.

met

meeted

meets

meted

6. Last week I fifty books about bats.Tick one.

readed

reads

read

red


7. Every week I a letter to my grandma and her pet zebra.Tick one.

write

writ

written

writes

8. The wolf a burger, a stapler and some bricks for her dinner.Tick one.

bought

buyed

buy

buying

9. The shark has the eel all his football stickers.Tick one.

gives

gove

gave

given

10. When I up I’m going to be an eagle catcher.Tick one.

grown

grew

grows

grow


11. Last week the eagle catcher a gigantic eagle.Tick one.

catched

caught

caughted

catching

12. She sorry for the eagle and she let it go.Tick one.

feeled

felt

feelled

feld

Exercise 4.3 C

Complete the sentences below using either I or me.

1. This rocket was given to _ me _ by a hairy rhino.

2. _ I thanked the rhino and took off in my rocket.

3. The rhino told _me _ to fly it carefully.

4. After the big crash, _I _ gave the rhino her rocket back.

Complete the sentences below using either she or her.

5. The duck thought she _ had seen a rocket go by.

6. _She _ told the goose about the rocket.

7. The goose did not believe her _ .

Complete the sentences below using either he or him.

8. The goose said that _ he _ thought the rocket was imagined.


9. The duck told _him _ that it was definitely a real rocket.

10. Just then he _ shrieked as a rocket whizzed over his head.

Exercise 4.4 C

Each of the sentences below is missing a verb.

Draw a line to match each sentence with the correct verb.

1. Sentence Verb

2.

Sentence Verb

3. Sentence Verb


The witch to her plants.

She says it helps the plants to _ .

One plant _______ faster than the others.

The biggest plant has learnt to _______ .

speak

grow

grows

speaks

Carrie and her dinosaur eaten all the worms.

The dinosaur _ eaten more than Carrie.

The dinosaur says that worms good for you.

Carrie _ feeling sick.

are

has

have

is

Pandas __ surfing is better than dancing.

That’s why they at their dancing lesson.

One of the pandas __ in his sleep.

The panda _ his new surfboard was a bargain.

thinks

surf

surfs

think

4. Sentence Verb

5. Sentence Verb

6. Sentence Verb


They ____ all day and all night.

The hole they are digging bigger than the house.

Nobody as deep as badgers do.

Both our potions ____ disgusting to taste!

digs

are

is

is

The badgers digging in the garden.

My sister ___ made a potion out of ketchup and milk.

She ____ not sure whether it is magic.

I _____ made a potion out of cola and custard.

dig

has

are

have

The robot the astronaut a DVD.

Robots like to ___ presents to their friends.

The astronaut ___ her new DVD into space.

There’s not much room in the rocket, so she can’t many DVDs with her.

give

take

takes

gives

7. Sentence Verb

8. Sentence Verb

Exercise 4.5 C

Write a connective from the boxes in each space to complete the sentences.

Use each word once.

1. The captain of the pirates _ and _ the Loch Ness monster were playing dominos. The monster was good at dominos _but _ the captain was better. The monster, _ who hated to lose, was really annoyed.

2. _ While _ monsters _and _ pirates like to play dominos, knights don’t like dominos at all. Knights, _ however _ , do like to play golf.

3. _ When knights are playing golf, they don’t like to be disturbed. Dragons like disturbing games of golf _ by _ breathing fire and flapping their wings, although _ they’re often too shy to do it.


Do you __ a ticket for the circus?

One of my friends _ one.

The circus here for only one more night.

All the acrobats dressed as badgers.

are

have

has

is

When the aliens to Earth, they’ll be hungry.

I __ saved all my broccoli for them to eat.

I’ll be relieved when an alien eaten my broccoli.

He had better also eat my spinach before he __ home.

fly

have

has

flies

4. Some dragons destroyed the golf course, about which _ the knights were not very happy. They had to play tennis instead, _but _ they don’t like tennis _ because _ they’re not very good at it.

5. Everyone said that the knights were hiding at the tennis court _ but _ the knights said that they were just playing tennis. The dragons looked for them in the places _ where _ the knights were most likely to hide, such as the swimming pool _ and _ the ice rink.

6. _Either the knights were hiding from the dragons _or _ they were actually just playing tennis. _Although _ the knights usually told the truth, it was strange that they didn’t have their tennis rackets.

7. _When the dragons got bored of looking for the knights, they decided to have a game of basketball. They didn’t have a ball _ or _ a basket, _ so _ actually they were just running around.

8. _If _ you saw the dragons, you would have thought they looked funny, _though_ you wouldn’t have told them so, because _ you don’t tell dragons that sort of thing.9. Vampires, _ which _ look like wolves, are also keen on basketball _but _ they don’t like playing with dragons. Zombies don’t like basketball at all, especially _when _ dragons are playing it.

10. The only game that dragons, knights, vampires and _ zombies all enjoy is hockey. The knights aren’t very good at running in their armour, _ which _ is why they always go in goal. _Since _ the hockey tournament, they all get on much better.

Exercise 4.6 C

Which pair of pronouns is best to complete each of the sentences below?

1. wasn’t sure whether to go surfing or to read a book. The lifeguard warned ____ not to try both at once.

Tick one.They them

I me

Me I

We us


2. were walking to the park with the strange and magical football that the alien had given to __ .

Tick one.We us

I me

Her she

He him

3. Pierre was lost in the woods and didn’t know that the whole village was looking for .

Tick one.she he

us we

her she

he him

4. The monster is gigantic, but nobody is scared of because __ has tiny claws.Tick one.

they them

us we

her she

them I 5. After the accident in the kitchen, were covered in custard and there was jam all over .

Tick one.they them

he him

she her

them I

6. am an astronaut and this planet belongs to .Tick one.

I me


we us

her she

they them

7. Mr Fletcher told that hadn’t seen our football.Tick one.

I them

us he

she her

we us

8. Several badgers chased out of the park because ____ was not wearing my badger disguise.

Tick one.her him

them we

them they

me I

9. am sure my team will win. The other team think have a chance.Tick one.

They them

I they

She her

We us

10. After climbed out the window with the diamond, the guards tried to catch but they were too slow.

Tick one.she her


they I

he she

them they

Exercise 4.7 C

For each pair of sentences, find one word that can complete both.

Write the word in the box.

1. I took the seeds home to _ them in the garden.The strange _ had flowers that were orange, stripy and very sticky.

2. The clown told her friends a and they all laughed.Sometimes she liked to around but sometimes she was serious.

3. You’ll know that the crocodile is happy if he has an enormous ___ on his face.I wonder if the hippo will _ or frown at you.

4. The pirate ship was ready to across the sea.The pirates sharpened their swords and hoisted the big __ .

5. When we arrived, she found a place to __ the car.We played on the swings and the slide in the .

6. The owl always used a clean cloth to _ the old clocks on his shelf.He was always surprised by how much they had gathered.

7. Some tigers were watching a ______ at the cinema.When they got home they bought a video camera to _____ the whole birthday party for the tigers who were still in India.


plant

joke

smile

sail

park

dust

film

8. On the alien’s birthday, he liked to have a big of cake.This year, the cake was so big he had to use his laser to it into pieces.

9. If you want to win the race, don’t slow down until you’ve reached the ___ line.You have to __ your spinach if you want a chance of winning.

10. The badger finished writing his letter and he took it to the .The squirrel reminded him not to it without a stamp.

Exercise 4.8 C

Which sentence contains two verbs?

1. Tick one.Alex put on her big coat and her warm gloves.

She went outside and made a snowman.

The snow fell very heavily.

Her hands and feet got extremely cold.

2. Tick one.The snowman had a carrot for a nose and coals for eyes.

He wore baseball caps on both his heads.

Alex made him better eyes out of yo-yos.

She put gloves on him and gave him a scarf to wear.

3. Tick one.We all threw snowballs and big pieces of ice.

Soft snowballs are safer than icy ones.

“Ambush!” shouted Alex, as she ran round the corner.


slice

finish

post

Snowballs flew in every imaginable direction.

4. Tick one.The penguins make igloos.

The road is slippery.

I hope the snow doesn’t melt.

Someone buried the car in snow.

5. Tick one.The boy laughed as his sledge whizzed down the hill.

The sledge was bright red with purple stripes.

Careful, don’t crash into that tree!

I want a silver sledge with lasers.

6. Tick one.Is that a snowman or a snow leopard?

Snow leopards love sledges and skates.

They sledge and skate all day.

They never, ever fall over.

7. Tick one.I’m putting rockets on my ice skates.

When I finish, I’ll go ice-skating.

All my friends are ice-skating already.

I’ll definitely be the fastest and the best.

8. Tick one.We like to race each other and see who wins.

The reindeer always beat the polar bears.

I raced a polar bear on my sledge.


The polar bear was too slow, poor thing.

9. Tick one.The polar bear made a snowball as big as a house.

The penguins slid around and ate ice creams.

Penguins stole my sledge, the meanies!

I’ll catch them really soon.

10. Tick one.The penguin skated on the frozen lake.

The polar bear put on her gloves.

My dad shouted when he slipped on the ice.

Sometimes reindeer paint their sledges gold.

Exercise 4.9 C

Circle all the adverbs in the sentences below.

1. The aliens selfishly gathered up all the cakes before quickly escaping in their rocket.

2. Luckily, the astronauts had noticed. They shouted loudly as they chased the aliens enthusiastically.

3. The aliens nearly escaped, but the astronauts caught up with them.

4. The astronauts bravely demanded the cakes. Kindly, the aliens offered to share the cakes with them.

5. Wisely, the astronauts agreed to share the cakes. They waited patiently for the aliens to slice them up.

6. It was taking such a long time to slice the cakes that the bored astronauts lay down quietly. Eventually, they fell asleep.

7. As the astronauts slept deeply, the aliens softly crept off.

8. Laughing cheerfully, the aliens celebrated having beaten the astronauts.

9. The aliens hungrily ate all the cakes, carelessly dropping crumbs all over the spaceship.


10. When the astronauts woke up, they instantly knew they had been beaten.

11. The astronauts quickly decided to make a new batch of cakes. They carefully mixed the eggs and the flour.

12. Amazingly, the aliens were still hungry.

Exercise 4.10 C

Change all the verbs below from the past tense to the present tense.

1. I went to the zoo and spoke to the zebras.

2. The lions ran around and ate biscuits.

3. The leopards sang one of their leopard songs.

4. I played cards with the lizards.

5. The monkeys laughed and joked.

6. The owls mended their clocks.

7. A loud noise frightened the parrots and they flew off.

8. The mice chased the polar bears.

9. The zookeeper forgot his keys.


go speak

eatrun

sing

play

laugh joke

mend

frightens fly

chase

forgets

10. All the animals escaped.

Change all the verbs below from the present tense to the past tense.

11. The snake is thirsty, so the frog gives him a glass of juice.

12. The snake drinks the juice and thanks the frog.

13. The frog tells the snake off because he slurps so loudly.

14. The frog sips his juice very quietly.

15. The snake thinks the frog is silly.

16. The anteater arrives and picks up her glass of milk.

17. She slurps much louder than the snake does.

18. The frog puts in his earplugs.

19. The snake and the anteater tell the frog that they are sorry.

20. “Pardon?” says the frog, as he takes out his earplugs.


was gave

drank thanked

told slurped

escape

sipped

wasthought

pickedarrived

didslurped

put

told were

tooksaid

Exercise 4.11 C

Circle the connectives in the sentences below.

1. Pirates like finding treasure, but they prefer going surfing.

2. Would you rather find some treasure or would you rather go surfing?

3. The treasure map was soaking wet, so I dried it with a hairdryer.

4. Although the treasure chest was heavy, each of the pirates wanted a turn carrying it.

5. We knew the treasure would be buried deep, yet we forgot to bring our spades.

6. Because the weather was awful, the pirates decided to stay in.

7. The rubies were red and the emeralds were green.

8. Since I found this treasure, I always wear golden trainers.

9. The ship is full up, but we keep finding rubies everywhere.

10. I’m bored of treasure and I want to go home.

Exercise 4.12 C

Replace the underlined verb in each sentence.

1. “Help!” said the bear as his kite blew away on a gust of wind.

2. It had taken him an hour to go up the hill with his kite.

3. The badgers tried to help him by running after the kite.

4. The bear sat down and drank his slug juice while he waited.

5. The badgers came back up the hill, carrying the kite on their shoulders.


shouted, cried…

hike, climb …

chasing, charging …

sipped, swallowed…

returned, climbed…

exclaimed, shouted…

6. “My kite!” the bear cried, and he thanked the badgers very warmly.

7. He was surprised that the strong wind didn’t break it.

8. The badgers replied that the bear was more than welcome.

9. He let the badgers have some of his slug juice.

10. They all went back down the hill together.

Exercise 4.13 C

Each of the words below has more than one meaning. For each word, write two sentences to show two different meanings.


1. Bank A bank is a place where people keep their money. A bank is also the edge of a river. Tilt sideways while changing direction_ _____________________________________

2. Bat sports equipment creature

3. Trip fall over holiday or visit operate a switch________________________________________________________

4. Light not heavy illumination set something on fire_ ___________________________________________________

5. Block stop something happening solid object


damage, ruin…

answered, returned…

drink, share…

ran, returned, descended…

a large building divided into flats or offices___________________________________

6. Crane bird lifting device stretch your neck to see something _________________________________________

7. Bear animal support or carry something put up with something___________________________________________________

8. Duck bend down bird batsman score of zero___________________________________________________ go or push something under water _________________________________________

9. Fly an insect to move through the air move or pass quickly_ ___________________________________________________

10. Well deep hole dug for water or oil do something in a good or suitable way to be in good health _____________________________________________________

Exercise 4.14 C

Put one letter in each box to show the word class.

1. Andre carefully climbed up the spooky tower.

2. Several ghosts patiently waited for their cheesy pizza to cook.

3. The vampire was rudely slurping his creamy milkshake.


nounA

verbB

adjectiveC

adverbD

D B C A

D B CA

D B C A

4. Werewolves are okay, but giant vampires are definitely the best.

5. Don’t mess with zombies because they’re quite sensitive.

6. As Shami slept soundly, a creepy book blew open on her desk.

7. All of a sudden the wind howled loudly and the big door creaked open.

8. I have a feeling that my pencil case is badly haunted.

Exercise 4.15 C

Circle the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete each sentence.

(turn / turns)

1. This potion ____ people into giant insects.

(make / makes)

2. Alex and his friends a potion out of lava and apple juice every morning.

(was / were)

3. The scientists _ making a purple potion in their lab.

(prefer / prefers)

4. Do you potions or milkshakes?

(think / thinks)

5. The wizard says that potions are magic, but the scientists _ that potions are

scientific.

(put / puts)

6. How many snails shall we in the potion?

(make / makes)

7. Nobody __ potions as well as lizards do.© Hamilton Trust Year 6 Grammar & Punctuation C Exercises: Answers

B C A D

B A D C

A B D C

A D C B

B A D C

(was / were)

8. The potion shop __ full of slimy potions.

(get / gets)

9. My mum ___ angry when my sister spills her potion on the sofa.

(is / are)

10. That potion so dangerous that I’m going to call the police!

(is / are)

11. What your favourite ingredients for a potion?

(see / sees)

12. Let me know if you my potion, because I’ve lost it.

Exercise 4.16 C

Write a different adverb in each space below. (sample answers given)

1. The robot climbed out of the spaceship carefully __ and chased the aliens _ferociously _ .

2. If the robot gets confused she will explode _ soon _ .

3. An alien _ cleverly _ escaped from the robot.

4. The rocket blasted through space quickly _ , _ busily _ searching for a new planet.

5. The rocket landed haphazardly_ on a purple planet.

6. The aliens ate their dinner fast _ as they waited _ patiently _ for the robot to return.

7. “Be careful; that laser is dangerous!” shouted the astronaut _ frantically_ .

8. The aliens’ ship was _ very _ big and shiny.

9. The robot bumped into the wall _ clumsily _ .

10. An asteroid smashed _ loudly _ into the spaceship.

11. “Do you think space is boring?” asked the alien anxiously _ .

12. _ Amazingly _ , the aliens have a dinosaur on their spaceship.

Exercise 4.17 C

Circle the preposition in each sentence below.


1. Unfortunately, my laser was locked inside the car.

2. I haven’t seen any robots since last week.


3. I left my helmet aboard the ship.

4. It is rude to lean against the spaceship when the captain is speaking.

5. Don’t press on the ‘launch’ button, until the countdown reaches zero.

6. Never get between a robot and its battery charger.

7. We’ve spotted a golden asteroid near Mars!

8. You might see aliens running along the top of the ship.

9. You should always keep a fire extinguisher beside your laser gun.

10. Hurtling through space is silly.

11. Make sure you don’t get stuck outside the ship.

12. Nobody has ever flown past Jupiter.

Exercise 4.18 C

Circle the article in each sentence below.


1. You have to watch out for snakes in the jungle.2. It would be safer to catch a train.3. Snakes never catch the train because they prefer to slither.4. Once everyone is aboard, Chloe collects the tickets.5. The wheels have fallen off!6. Never let leopards give you a lift.7. The train is full of tigers.8. The gorilla prefers her truck.9. Monkeys are driving the train!10. Slimy vines are hanging from the trees.

Circle both the articles in each sentence.


1. If you need directions, ask the cheetah in the hat.2. The train goes straight through the swamp.3. A load of bats have landed on the roof.4. I bet a gorilla could lift the train.5. Would you rather travel in a gorilla’s truck or on a lion’s motorbike?6. Imagine a parrot flying an aeroplane.7. The road is blocked by a fallen tree.8. Can you catch a bus in the jungle?9. A piranha is driving a boat along the river.© Hamilton Trust Year 6 Grammar & Punctuation C Exercises: Answers

10. The crocodiles are having a nap.

Exercise 5.1 CChange the questions in the table below into commands. Write the commands in the boxes. (Other answers are possible!)

Question CommandWould you get off that horse? Get off that horse!Can you tell the dragon to calm down? Tell the dragon to calm down.Please will you give me that sword? Give me that sword!

Change the statements in the table below into questions. Write the questions in the boxes. (Other answers are possible!)

Statement QuestionDragons like to read comics. Do dragons like to read comics?There are five ogres outside. Are there five ogres outside?Janek lives in a volcano. Does Janek live in a volcano?My armour is rusty. Is my armour rusty?

Change the commands in the table below into statements. Write the statements in the boxes. (Other answers are possible!)

Command StatementStop teasing that ogre. You should stop teasing that ogre.Give the snake her shield back. You should give the snake her shield back. or

The snake should be given back her shield.Don’t chase tigers without a helmet. You shouldn’t chase tigers without a helmet.

Exercise 5.2CWrite a question beginning with the words below. The first one has been done for you. (Example answers provided)

1. How soon will the rocket take off?

2. When did you paint the door red?

3. How much jam have you eaten?

4. What kind of whale did you see?

5. Why did you climb over the gate?

6. Where was the book when you last saw it?

7. Who said that was the best ice cream they had ever eaten?

8. Why is the cat sitting on the shed roof?


9. When will dad get back home?

10. How can such a small dog chew so many slippers?

11. What did the aliens do when they first arrived?

12. Where am I going to sit?

Exercise 5.3 C

Which of these should be written as two separate sentences?

1. Tick one.I like badgers because they are always calm.

Badgers are black and white they have long snouts.

A badger’s house is made of long tunnels.

I wish my house was made of tunnels but it’s made of bricks.

2. Tick one.Beavers’ houses are made of logs and sticks.

They build them on rivers beavers like the water.

I tried to build a house out of logs and sticks, but it was too hard.

I want to live above a river, like a beaver.

3. Tick one.A bee’s house is called a ‘hive’.

Bee’s like hives because they’re cosy.

I’m glad I don’t live in a hive they’re much too small.

You get squashed if you live in a hive, but bees don’t mind.

4. Tick one.Birds make their houses out of feathers and twigs.

The houses are called ‘nests’ and they are normally in trees.

Eagles are big eagles’ nests are big too.


I’d rather live in a nest than a hive.

5. Tick one.Rabbits’ houses are made of tunnels, just like badgers’ houses.

I wish I could have a look in the tunnels, but I’m too big.

It’s like a maze, but the rabbits never get lost.

I like rabbits I hope one invites me round to its house.

6. Tick one.Some animals don’t have houses.

Zebras just live outside, but they don’t mind.

If you see a zebra, you should invite her round.

That’s not a zebra it’s a donkey in pyjamas!

7. Tick one.In America, ants live in ant hills.

They’re like blocks of flats, but for ants.

Some of the ant hills are small some of them are bigger than you!

Imagine if people lived in ant hills instead of houses and flats.

8. Tick one.Don’t squirrels live in holes in trees?

Squirrels like to keep off the ground so that foxes cannot get them.

Any decent fox loves a tasty squirrel for his tea.

Don’t be scared of squirrels they’re not dangerous.

9. Tick one.A spider’s house is a web the web is made of silk.

The spider uses the web to catch flies and other insects.

I wouldn’t like to live on a web or to get caught by a spider.


Imagine if your house was also a trap!

10. Tick one.Which of the animals’ houses would you like to live in?

I’d like to live with badgers or with beavers.

I don’t want to live with spiders I think it would be cold and scary.

My house is okay, but it’s boring compared to an ant hill.

Exercise 5.4 CYou are looking over your work and decide to replace the word ‘said’ in the sentences below. For each sentence, choose a suitable word and write it in the box.

1. “I’m down here!” said the leopard, who was stuck in the well.

shouted, called…

2. “Shush,” said the zebra as quietly as he could, “you’ll wake the lion.”

whispered, murmured…

3. “You need to help me out,” said the leopard.

pleaded, stated…

4. “How did you get down there?” said the zebra.

asked, inquired…

5. “I was looking for my skateboard,” the leopard said.

stated, asserted, claimed…

6. “Go and get a ladder!” said the leopard.

demanded, insisted, shouted…

7. “Oh, okay then,” said the zebra, “but I’m quite busy.”

answered, agreed, called…

8. “Raaaargh!” said the lion, as he was woken from his nap.


roared, growled…

9. “Aaaargh! Quick!” said the leopard, “The lion is awake!”

whispered, warned, screamed…

10. “You can use my ladder if you want,” said the lion.

offered, suggested…

11. “After all, I do own a ladder shop,” he said to the confused leopard and zebra.

explained, confirmed, announced…

12. “Just don’t wake me up again!” said the lion.

warned, threatened…

Exercise 5.5 C

Which of these sentences are statements?

1. Tick two.My friend Marta says she lives in a volcano.

Do you think that she’s telling the truth?

Don’t go round there unless you’re brave.

I wonder where she keeps her cereal.

2. Tick two.Lava is made of melted rock.

Is it red because it’s hot?

Does it taste like jam?

I don’t know because I’ve never eaten any.

3. Tick two.Have you ever seen a volcano erupt?

It’s quite scary.

Volcanoes erupt all the time in Italy and Iceland.


Be careful of the lava.

4. Tick two.The only animal that eats lava is the fox.

Did you know foxes were so tough?

Look out for foxes with smoking ears!

That’s not a dog – it’s a lava-eating fox.

5. Tick two.Are there any volcanoes in Birmingham?

Pass me the volcano map.

Some volcanoes are awake and some are asleep.

The ones in Birmingham must be sleeping.

6. Tick two.Where’s your homework?

The dog put it in a volcano.

Why don’t you believe me?

I forgot that I don’t have a dog.

7. Tick two.The table is made of lava.

The floor is made of lava.

Is the door made of lava?

Don’t touch the lava!

8. Tick two.How could you steal a volcano?

You’d need an enormous truck.

Volcanoes are very heavy.


Remember to wear your oven gloves.

9. Tick two.This is a lava shop.

You can buy all kinds of lava.

Why would I want to buy lava?

Don’t be rude!

10. Tick two.Give me the ice cubes.

I’m going to cool down this volcano.

That’s how you make a mountain.

Would you like to help?

Exercise 5.6 C

Tick the words that mean the opposite of:

1. energetic Tick one.dry, rough

hot, warm

tired, lazy

funny, hilarious

2. predictable Tick one.lost, confused

surprising, unexpected

simple, easy

friendly, nice

3. furious Tick one.dull, dark

angry, cross

bright, dazzling


calm, happy

4. vast Tick one.small, limited

fluffy, soft

wet, slippery

lucky, fortunate

5. cautious Tick one.quick, fast

quiet, silent

scared, frightened

risky, careless

6. awkward Tick one.strong, tough

sticky, slimy

graceful, convenient

cold, freezing

7. modest Tick one.magical, mysterious

tasty, delicious

bold, boastful

cracked, broken

8. exceptional Tick one.silly, funny

normal, average

big, large


sharp, spiky

9. misleading Tick one.nasty, mean

puzzled, confused

honest, truthful

ill, poorly

10. abundant Tick one.dirty, muddy

strange, amazing

grateful, thankful

rare, scarce

Exercise 5.7 CPut a tick in each row to show whether the main clause or the subordinate clause is in bold.One has been done for you.1.

Main clause

Subordinate clause

My pet tiger, who doesn’t have any manners, eats with his elbows on the table.

When my dad sees him, the tiger gets in big trouble.

The tiger does whatever he wants because he isn’t scared of anyone.

The tiger doesn’t go to bed until he feels like it.


2.Main clause

Subordinate clause

When the Martians get angry, they fire rockets full of tigers.

When tigers get angry, they break windows and burst balloons.

Humans get angry when tigers and Martians mess about.

Apart from badgers, who are quite calm, everyone gets angry.

3.Main clause

Subordinate clause

If you listen to the radio, you won’t hear tigers coming.

Tigers, which are the biggest cats around, can move very quietly.

Before you go to bed, always check the fridge for tigers.

When I check the fridge, I always wear my tiger-proof jumper and gloves.

4.Main clause

Subordinate clause

Tigers stay indoors when it’s raining.

If it snows, you know there won’t be tigers about.

Although they had their coats on, the tigers were shivering.

The weather forecast, which is on every day, is the tigers’ favourite program.

5.Main clause

Subordinate clause

There are tigers in Russia, which is very cold.

There are tigers in India, which is very hot.

China, which is very hot and very cold, has loads of tigers.

Apart from the one who is hiding behind your sofa, there aren’t any tigers in Britain.

6.Main clause

Subordinate clause


I just saw a liger, which is a cross between a lion and a tiger.

If you think tigers are big, just wait till you see a liger!

Don’t leave the zoo until you’ve seen a liger.

Tigers were my favourite big cats until ligers came along.

7.Main clause

Subordinate clause

Imagine if someone turned you into medicine, which is what people do to tigers.

Because tigers are so rare, everyone’s worried about them.

Although tigers are scary, I hope they’ll be okay.

When I get home from school, I’m going to look for tigers in the bath.

8.Main clause

Subordinate clause

I’m not brushing my teeth until a tiger tells me to do it.

I’m not doing my work until a tiger says I should.

I’m not having a bath unless the tiger has a bath.

My dad, who cooks my dinner, says that tigers eat spinach.

9.Main clause

Subordinate clause

Whatever you think about tigers, you must like jaguars.

Jaguars, which are smaller than tigers, live in Mexico.

Unless I go to Mexico, I might never see a jaguar.

Whenever I think about Mexico, I think about jaguars.

10.Mainclause

Subordinateclause

When a tiger ran into the classroom, the teachers looked © Hamilton Trust Year 6 Grammar & Punctuation C Exercises: Answers

scared.Even though I was scared too, I tried to look brave.

The tiger, which looked brave, was actually scared of us.

Since the tiger came into the school, everyone is on the lookout.

Exercise 5.8 C

A prefix is a letter or a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.

For example unhappy

Put a prefix at the beginning of each word to make it mean the opposite.

1. un fair

2. _dis_agree

3. _im_possible

4. _un_even

5. _im_patient

6. _in_correct

7. _un_lock

8. _un_kind

9. _im_polite

10. _in_complete11. _un_safe

12. _dis_appear

13. _dis_like

14. _mis_behave

15. _im perfect

16. _dis_obey

Exercise 5.9C

Insert the missing inverted commas in the sentences below.


1. “Help!” shouted the shark who was stuck on the beach.

2. “If I don’t get back in the water,” complained the shark, “I’ll be late for my guitar lesson!”

3. “Don’t worry,” called some passing crabs.

4. “We’ll help you,” said the crabs, “if you promise not to eat us.”

5. “I don’t want to eat crabs!” cried the shark, “I just want to go to my guitar lesson.”

6. “Hang on,” muttered the crabs, “don’t you need fingers to play the guitar?”

7. “You can play guitar with fins too,” replied the shark.

8. “Ok then,” said the crabs, “we’ll help you back into the water.”

9. “One, two, three, go!” cried the crabs as they threw the shark back into the sea.

10. “Why are you so late?” demanded the shark’s guitar teacher.

11. “Sorry,” apologised the shark, “I was stuck on the beach.”

12. “Well don’t get stuck on the beach next time!” shouted the guitar teacher, who was an electric eel.

Exercise 5.10 C

Which ending would make this word an adverb?

1. lucky Tick one.luckier

luckiest

luckily

luckless

2. careful Tick one.carefulness


carefully

carefullest

carefulmost

3. loud Tick one.loudly

loudest

loudily

louder

4. boring Tick one.boringness

boringly

boringest

boringer

5. hungry Tick one.hungryless

hungrier

hungriest

hungrily

6. nice Tick one.niceness

nicely

nicer

nicest

7. angry Tick one.angrier

angrily

angryly


angriest

8. naughty Tick one.naughtily

naughtiness

naughtly

naughtier

9. soft Tick one.softest

softer

softily

softly

10. large Tick one.largely

larglier

larger

largest

11. quietTick one.

quietly

quietness

quieter

quietest

12. finalTick one.

finality

finalmost© Hamilton Trust Year 6 Grammar & Punctuation C Exercises: Answers

finalest

finally

Exercise 5.11 C Put a tick to show whether the underlined part of the sentence is a phrase or a clause.1

Phrase ClauseThe wolves were hiding under the bed. 2

Phrase ClauseThey kept quiet because the man was sleeping. 3

Phrase ClauseAs far as I know, wolves hate it when humans snore. 4

Phrase ClauseAfter a while, the man woke up. 5

Phrase ClauseHe was sure that he heard wolves under the bed. 6

Phrase ClauseThe man asked if there were any big wolves about. 7

Phrase ClauseThe wolves kept quiet because they’d heard of that trick before. 8.

Phrase ClauseIf you hear a wolf, you’ve got to be careful.

9.Phrase Clause

How many wolves can fit under a big bed? 10.

Phrase ClauseWolves like being underneath beds because it reminds them of being in caves.

11.Phrase Clause

Foxes never hide underneath beds. 12.

Phrase ClauseFoxes hide underneath sofas or behind fridges. 13.

Phrase Clause© Hamilton Trust Year 6 Grammar & Punctuation C Exercises: Answers

Bears don’t hide anywhere because they’re too big. 14.

Phrase ClauseWolves think humans hide on top of beds. 15.

Phrase ClauseSharks think wolves hide out of the water. 16.

Phrase ClauseYou can hide just about anywhere.

Exercise 5.12 CWhich word is closest in meaning to the underlined word?

1. The alien shouted at Clara.Tick one.

sighed

explained

jumped

yelled

2. Clara loathes being shouted at by aliens.Tick one.

likes

dislikes

knows

remembers

3. Clara defended the space ship from aliens.Tick one.

flew

protected

hid

got

4. The aliens snuck into the space ship.Tick one.

crept

ran


shot

dived

5. Aliens always attempt to steal space ships.Tick one.

like

forget

try

run

6. Quick, gather the space suits!Tick one.

collect

burn

sell

paint

7. The aliens conceal themselves behind the fridge.Tick one.

lock

search

slip

hide

8. Clara searches for aliens most days.Tick one.

wanders

sings

looks

climbs

9. Do you recall Clara finding some aliens?Tick one.

remember

draw


see

believe

10. Aliens know when it’s time to surrender.Tick one.

dance

laugh

fight

give up

Exercise 5.13 C

1. The sentence below is written in the active voice.The ninja stole a robot from the factory.Which sentence is the passive form of the sentence above?

Tick one.A robot was stolen from the factory by the ninja.

A robot stole a factory.

The robot and the factory were stolen.

The ninja has never stolen a robot.

2. The sentence below is written in the active voice.The robots drank all the petrol.Which sentence is the passive form of the sentence above?

Tick one.Robots drinking petrol is good.

All the petrol was drunk by the robots.

The petrol drank all the robots.

Because of robots, the petrol is all drunk.

3. The sentence below is written in the active voice.Donald gave the robots some nuts and bolts to eat.Which sentence is the passive form of the sentence above?


Tick one.Who gave the robots some nuts and bolts to eat?

The robots gave me some nuts and bolts to eat.

The robots were given some nuts and bolts to eat by Donald.

Donald, give me a hotdog!

4. The sentence below is written in the active voice.Robots fly through space.Which sentence is the passive form of the sentence above?

Tick one.Because of robots, space gets flown through.

Robots have space to fly through.

Space is flown through by robots.

Robots flying through space are a common sight.

5. The sentence below is written in the active voice.Robots sleep in metal hammocks.Which sentence is the passive form of the sentence above?

Tick one.Upon metal hammocks robots sleep.

If it weren’t for robots, nobody would sleep in metal hammocks.

Metal hammocks are for robots to sleep in.

Metal hammocks are slept in by robots.

6. The sentence below is written in the passive voice.The robots were captured by space pirates.Which sentence is the active form of the sentence above?

Tick one.Space pirates captured the robots.

Space pirates make robots get captured.

Space pirates caused the capture of the robots.

Getting captured by space pirates is for robots.

7. The sentence below is written in the passive voice.This robot was given to me by my uncle.Which sentence is the active form of the sentence above?

Tick one.


A robot gave me my uncle.

My uncle gave me this robot.

Thanks to my uncle, a robot was given.

Robots are given by uncles.

8. The sentence below is written in the passive voice.The rules of chess are known by robots.Which sentence is the active form of the sentence above?

Tick one.Robots are well known for chess.

Chess knows robots.

Robots know the rules of chess.

Robots know all about chess and its rules.

9. The sentence below is written in the passive voice.Robots are often found on Mars by aliens.Which sentence is the active form of the sentence above?

Tick one.Aliens often find robots on Mars.

Mars is where aliens find robots.

Aliens cause robots to be found on Mars.

On Mars, by aliens, robots can be found.

10. The sentence below is written in the passive voice.The robots were scared by the enormous magnet.Which sentence is the active form of the sentence above?

Tick one.The magnet scared the robots enormously.

The magnet that scared the robots was enormous.

The enormous magnet scared the robots.

Enormous robots aren’t scared of a magnet.

Exercise 5.14 C

Use a connective or a connective phrase to complete the sentences below.


The first one has been done for you.1. Pirates are naughty _ but everyone likes them anyway.2. Pirates should stop stealing treasure _because_ it doesn’t make them happy.3. It would be better _if_ pirates gave all the treasure back to the parrots.4. _When_ pirates find a treasure map, they always look for the treasure.5. They don’t really like looking for treasure _because_ they don’t like digging either.6. _If_ you want to be a pirate, you’d better getting used to feeling grumpy.7. Don’t be a pirate _unless_ you feel brave enough.8. Pirates say they like treasure _although_ they get bored with it really quickly.9. _As_ pirates live on boats, they never get to go bowling.10. Do you think pirates prefer treasure _or_ do they like parrots best?

Exercise 5.15 C

1. The bear gave his bike to an octopus _ in _ Spain.The octopus cycled _along_ the path round the hill.The seagulls _ above the town looked down at the octopus.‘Eight handlebars!’ shouted the seagulls _from the sky. 2. The road ____out of town is very bumpy.The journey _____to__________ France is very long.The hours ______before_______ dawn are quite scary.The octopus’s ride _____through ______ the woods was not easy.

3.Bikes _with_ eight handlebars are very rare._Apart _ from octopuses, nobody rides them.One morning, I tried to ride one _ to _ school.I gave up right _outside_ my house.

4.Imagine an octopus riding a bike _around_ town.She’d look quite funny _in_ a bicycle helmet.If you come _from_ Spain, you might have seen an octopus’s bike. Outside _ Spain, an octopus’s bike is a rare sight.

5.Octopuses are famous _throughout _ the world for their cycling.Humans rank _below_ octopuses in the hierarchy of cyclists._Inside_ my house, there is a bike with one hundred handlebars.It must belong to a centipede, because they’re the only ones _around here with one hundred arms.

Exercise 5.16 C


Put a tick in each row to show the type of adverb.

1.Adverb of manner

Adverb of time Adverb of frequency

Adverb of place

eagerly always away earlier

2.Adverb of manner


Adverb of place

tomorrow often correctly below

3.Adverb of manner


Adverb of place

Far away rarely honestly later

4.Adverb of manner


Adverb of place

here noisily soon daily

5.Adverb of manner


Adverb of place

today sadly there usually

6.Adverb of manner


Adverb of place

upstairs tonight weekly softly


7.Adverb of manner


Adverb of place

lately downstairs well never

8.Adverb of manner


Adverb of place

fortnightly outside now bravely

Exercise 5.17 C

1. This sentence is written in the personal form.I think rockets are boring.Which sentence below is a correct impersonal form of the sentence?

Tick one.Rockets hate me.

I hate rockets.

It is thought that rockets are boring.

That rockets are boring is thought by me.

2. This sentence is written in the personal form.You said the aliens like fudge.Which sentence below is a correct impersonal form of the sentence?

Tick one.Fudge doesn’t say anything.

Aliens say they like fudge.

You were lying about the fudge.

It has been said that the aliens like fudge.

3. This sentence is written in the personal form.We heard a bang.Which sentence below is a correct impersonal form of the sentence?

Tick one.A bang was heard.© Hamilton Trust Year 6 Grammar & Punctuation C Exercises: Answers

What was that bang?

Did you hear it too?

You heard a bang.

4. This sentence is written in the personal form.He thinks the planet is safe.Which sentence below is a correct impersonal form of the sentence?

Tick one.It is thought that the planet is safe.

“The planet is safe!” he declared.

We think the planet is dangerous.

You think the planet is safe.

5. This sentence is written in the personal form.They believe there are ghosts in space.Which sentence below is a correct impersonal form of the sentence?

Tick one.The ghosts are in space.

Ghosts in space believe in us.

They are all ghosts!

It is believed that there are ghosts in space.

6. This sentence is written in the impersonal form.The sound of badgers can be heard.Which sentence below is a correct personal form of the sentence?

Tick one.Badgers are noisy.

You can hear the sound of badgers.

Badgers can hear you.

Shush, badgers!

7. This sentence is written in the impersonal form.It is said that badgers can fire lasers.Which sentence below is a correct personal form of the sentence?

Tick one.They say that badgers can fire lasers.


Badgers say they can fire lasers.

“Badger, badger, badger!” shouted the laser.

Badgers can’t fire lasers.

8. This sentence is written in the impersonal form.It is not known whether badgers can jump.Which sentence below is a correct personal form of the sentence?

Tick one.Badgers can’t jump.

She is a jumping badger.

We do not know whether badgers can jump.

Don’t jump on badgers.

9. This sentence is written in the impersonal form.It was explained that badgers can’t ride motorbikes.Which sentence below is a correct personal form of the sentence?

Tick one.The badgers explained while riding motorbikes.

She explained that badgers can’t ride motorbikes.

Don’t explain motorbikes to badgers.

If you’re a badger, where is your motorbike?

10. This sentence is written in the impersonal form.The badger was known to be cheating.Which sentence below is a correct personal form of the sentence?

Tick one.We knew that the badger was cheating.

The badger knows you’re cheating.

Badgers are cheaters.

Hang on – are we badgers?

Exercise 5.18 C

Put a tick in each box to show the type of pronoun underlined in each sentence.


1.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

Give me the laser that sends out sparks!I don’t want to!But it’s mine!

2.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

You always steal my laser.You’ve got your own, which works fine.Ours are exactly the same.

3.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

Of course, mine is a bit better than yours.He gave it to me for my birthday.The girl, who won the race, got to keep the laser!

4.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

That’s the girl whose rocket has gone wrong.She thinks it’s yours.She knows loads about rockets.

5.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

We need to find the astronaut now.

Rockets are being towed away, including his.

Once it’s taken, who will get it back?

6.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

Did you see the rocket that went to Mars?

I hope the pilot will talk to us.

We should give back hers.

7.


Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

They know how big space is?The boy’s laser won, which had extra whizz in its fuel.The dog flying the ship is theirs!

8.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

I saw a rocket that was made of glass.But they didn’t believe me.This photo of the rocket is mine.

9.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

Do you believe me about the aliens?Do you believe the Martian’s story about theirs? If not me, whom do you believe?

10.Personalpronoun

Relativepronoun

Possessive pronoun

No-one’s mum has been to space, except mine.She’s been to Mercury, which is far too hot.They all believed her when she told them.

Exercise 5.19 C

In the sentences below the main clause is in black and the subordinate clause is in red.

My friends, who are all the same age as me, like to ride their bikes.

Add subordinate clauses to the sentences below. (examples given)

1. Raji, _who is a tiny girl _ , did a massive jump on her BMX.

2. _Because she wanted to go faster_, Raji attached rockets to her bike.

3. Rockets, _which are not easy to control_, can make a bike go way too fast.

4. Knee pads, _which can stop many injuries_, are too expensive for some people.

5. _As she prefers bikes with rocket attached_, Raji thinks bikes with lasers on are boring.


6. Bikes with rockets on, _ which are all the rage _ , can go into space.

7. Raji’s friends, _who are her greatest fans_, think she has the fastest bike in the world.

8. _Even though Raji’s bike can reach very high speeds_, the fastest bike in the world actually belongs to a boy in Mexico.

9. _Since I’d like to win a prize too_, I’m going to try to make my bike as fast as Raji’s.

10. I hope Raji won’t mind _if she doesn’t win the race this weekend_.


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