Please complete the exercise in you Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 19th May. Remember to write a title, date and complete each question fully by reading the question.

1. Match each word to its synonym.

1. Rearrange the words in the question below to make it a statement. Do not use additional words. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly.

Is this book new?

3. Choose the connective in the sentence below.

As the weather became colder, the sale of coats increased.

4. Which sign uses the apostrophe correctly? Copy the correct.

5. Choose the adjective in the sentence below.

To make the sauce, chop the onions and add the ground spices.

6. Write out the words from the boxes below to complete the sentence. You can use the boxes in any order. Use commas to punctuate your list.

7. Add the missing inverted commas to the passage below.

Maya whispered , I can see a baby hedgehog ! Keep quiet so we don’t scare it .

8. Add a prefix to the beginning of each word to form its antonym.

a) ________agree

b) ________legal

c) ________regular

9. Write a pronoun that could be used to replace the underlined words in the passage below. Do not change the meaning of the sentence.

The heating in our school comes on in winter. This makes our school nice and warm.

10. Choose the adverb in the sentence below.

The old dog was still sitting on the sunlit patio.

11. Decide which word class the underlined word belongs to (verb, noun, adverb, adjective).

a) They measured the length of the room.

b) There was a measurable increase in the temperature.

c) They took measurements of their heights.

12. Complete each sentence below with is or are.

a) The good news _____________  that the trip can still go ahead.

b) The fishermen ______________  repairing the boat.

c) The number of books available ______________  increasing.

Please complete the exercise in you Spelling Homework jotter for Friday 12th May. Remember to write a title, date and complete each question fully by reading the question. Use the links on the Language Revision post to help you answer the questions, if necessary: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/bishopton/2017/04/03/p7-literacy-and-numeracy-revision/

1. Copy the two conjunctions in the sentence below.

   The passengers moved to get out, but the pilot held up his hand and they stood still.

2. Replace the underlined word or words in each sentence with the correct possessive pronoun.

   That bike belongs to me. That bike is _____________ .

   This house is owned by us. This house is ____________ .

   These video games belong to my brother. These games are ________ .

3. a) Write an explanation of the word antonym.

   b) Write one word that is an antonym of fierce.

4. Complete the sentences below, using the simple past tense of the verbs in the boxes.

   

5. Complete the passage with adjectives derived from the nouns in brackets. One has been done for you.

   Tia hopes to become a famous [fame] sportswoman. Her ______________ [athlete] achievements already include winning races in her home town. She hopes to win  _______________  [nation] competitions one day.

6. a) Write a sentence using the word point as a verb. Do not change the word. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly.

b)Write a sentence using the word point as a noun. Do not change the word. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly.

7. Write the two adverbs in the sentence below.

All of the passengers cheered loudly, and we cheered too.

8. Complete the sentence below by selecting one of the words.

The children played ____________________ it was time to go inside.

instead       until         whereas            since

9. Which word in the sentence below describes how Anita crossed the road?

Anita looked both ways before crossing the road safely.

10. Copy and complete each sentence by adding the correct punctuation.

a) Do not run in the corridor

b) Do let us know if we can help

c) Do you enjoy reading

d) Do plenty of exercise

11. What is the use of an exclamation mark at the end of a sentence most likely to show?

12. Copy and complete the sentence by selecting the most suitable connective from the four options below.

Amrit still managed to smile _______ he was feeling very tired.

although               because              before                 therefore

13. Which verb (from the options below) agrees with the subject in the sentence?

The children _____________  flying the kite.

enjoy                 enjoys                       enjoying                  has enjoyed

14. Insert commas in the correct places in the sentence below.

I gave Zak a magazine two packs of stickers some pens and a drink.

15. Write the contraction for each of the words below.

a) do not

b) I am

c) has not

16. Using the sentence below, which word is the:

a) verb

b) noun

c) connective

d) adverb

The goalkeeper moved quickly and saved the penalty.

17. Copy and complete the passage below by adding the missing full stops and capital letters. You should make two correct sentences.

two people were playing tennis we watched the ball go back and forth over the net

18. Copy the sentence  which uses the word light used as a noun?

The feather was light and drifted in the wind.

The bird had light-coloured feathers.

He used a match to light the fire.

The kitchen light was left on most of the time.

19. In the sentence below, what word class is before? An adjective, an article, a preposition or a verb?

Make sure that you come home before six.

20. Complete each sentence below with I or me.

a) My mum and ___________  watched a film.

b) My aunt sent some presents for my sister and ___________ .

c) Please send the parcel to either Jack or ____________.

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.

1. 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.

1. 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.