Please complete the exercise in you Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 5th May. Remember to write a title, date and complete each question fully by reading the question.
- Match each word to the correct suffix to make an adjective.
2. Copy and complete the sentence below by writing the conjunctions from the box in the correct places. Use each conjunction only once.
You may bring sandwiches ______________ juice______________ water for the trip,______________ glass bottles are not allowed.
3. Copy the sentence below and then circle the object in the sentence below.
My friend bought a cake from the bakery.
4. Copy and complete each sentence by choosing the correct determiner. Use each determiner only once.
5. Copy and complete each sentence by using the correct punctuation.
a) What we ate for dinner was very unusual
b) Can you guess what we ate for dinner
c) Ask me what we ate for dinner
d) I will tell you what we ate for dinner
6. Which sentence uses the colon correctly? Copy the correct sentence in your jotter.
I bought several beach toys a bucket: a spade a ball and a kite.
I bought several beach toys a: bucket, a spade, a ball and a kite.
I bought several beach toys: a bucket, a spade, a ball and a kite.
I bought several: beach toys, a bucket, a spade, a ball and a kite.
7. Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb.
She completed her homework _____________________.
8. Copy and complete the sentence below by adding inverted commas.
Roman life was unlike modern life, the archaeologist said.
9. Insert one comma in the correct place in the sentence below.
Limping slightly the old man walked to the end of the road.
10. Copy and complete the sentence but change the underlined word or words in each sentence with the correct pronoun.
a) When Sara came to the end of the road, Sara turned right.
b) The pavement had a large hole and Sara fell into the hole
11.Copy the sentence that uses the hyphen correctly?
The sugar-free lollies are available in three flavours.
The sugar-free-lollies are available in three flavours.
The sugar-free lollies are available in three-flavours.
The sugar free-lollies are available in three flavours.
12. Copy and correct the sentences below so they are written in Standard English.
a) I went to the library and done my homework.
b) They seen their friends at the cinema.
c) I been to the circus with my aunt and uncle.
13. 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.
b) What is the name of a different punctuation mark that could be used correctly in the same places?
14. Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with their expanded forms instead of the contractions.
a) We’re going into town later, so I’ll buy some bread then.
b) We won’t be back late.
- You are helping a friend to correct the punctuation in the box below. Which two pieces of advice should you give to correct the punctuation?
“Surprise” shouted the children!
16. Copy and complete the sentence below by adding capital letters.
the athlete won four gold medals at the olympic games in london
17. Choose the word in the passage below that contains an apostrophe for possession.
It’s five o’clock. Let’s leave early and we’ll be able to go to Emma’s house first.
18. Copy and circle all the prepositions in the sentence below.
He walked through the doorway and sat behind the desk.
19. 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.
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.
20. Explain how the different prefixes change the meanings of the two sentences below.
a) The chef said the pasta was uncooked.
b) The chef said the pasta was undercooked.
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