{"id":16323,"date":"2017-05-06T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-06T09:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/bishopton\/?p=16323"},"modified":"2017-05-06T17:54:26","modified_gmt":"2017-05-06T16:54:26","slug":"p7-punctuation-grammar-homework-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/bishopton\/2017\/05\/06\/p7-punctuation-grammar-homework-2\/","title":{"rendered":"P7 Punctuation & Grammar – Homework 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please complete the exercise in you Spelling Homework jotter<\/strong> for Friday 12th May<\/strong>. Remember to write a title, date<\/strong> and complete each question<\/strong> 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\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Copy the two <\/span><\/span>conjunctions <\/span><\/span><\/strong>in the sentence below.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

    The passengers moved to get out, but the pilot held up his hand and they stood still.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Replace the underlined word or words in each sentence with the correct <\/span>possessive pronoun<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    That bike belongs to me<\/span>. That bike is _____________\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

    This house is owned by us<\/span>. This house is ____________ . <\/span><\/p>\n

    These video games belong to my brother<\/span>. These games are ________ .<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    a) Write an explanation of the word <\/span>antonym<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    b) Write one word that is an <\/span>antonym <\/span><\/span>of fierce<\/span>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Complete the sentences below, using the <\/span>simple past tense<\/span> <\/span>of the verbs in the boxes.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Complete the passage with <\/span>adjectives <\/span><\/span><\/strong>derived from the nouns in brackets. One has been done for you.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

    Tia hopes to become a <\/span>famous<\/span> <\/span><\/b>[fame] sportswoman. Her ______________ [athlete] achievements already include winning races in her home town. She hopes to win\u00a0 _______________ \u00a0[nation] competitions one day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  6. a) Write a sentence using the word point<\/span> as a <\/span>verb<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span> Do not change the word. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly.<\/strong> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    b)Write a sentence using the word point<\/span> as a <\/span>noun<\/span><\/span>. Do not change the word. Remember to punctuate your sentence correctly. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    7.\u00a0Write the two <\/span><\/span>adverbs <\/span><\/span><\/strong>in the sentence below. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    All of the passengers cheered loudly, and we cheered too. <\/span><\/p>\n

    8. Complete the sentence below by selecting one of the words.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The children played ____________________\u00a0it was time to go inside.<\/p>\n

    instead\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 until\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 whereas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 since<\/p>\n

    9. Which word in the sentence below describes how Anita crossed the road?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Anita looked both ways before crossing the road safely.<\/p>\n

    10. Copy and complete each sentence by adding the correct punctuation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    a) Do not run in the corridor<\/p>\n

    b) Do let us know if we can help<\/p>\n

    c) Do you enjoy reading<\/p>\n

    d) Do plenty of exercise<\/p>\n

    11. What is the use of an exclamation mark<\/span> at the end of a sentence most likely to show?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    12. Copy and complete the sentence by selecting the most suitable connective<\/span> from the four options below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Amrit still managed to smile _______ he was feeling very tired.<\/p>\n

    although\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 because\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 before\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 therefore<\/p>\n

    13. Which verb (from the options below) agrees with the subject in the sentence?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The children _____________ \u00a0flying the kite.<\/p>\n

    enjoy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 enjoys\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 enjoying\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 has enjoyed<\/p>\n

    14. Insert commas in the correct places in the sentence below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I gave Zak a magazine two packs of stickers some pens and a drink.<\/p>\n

    15. Write the contraction for each of the words below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    a) do not <\/strong><\/p>\n

    b) I am <\/strong><\/p>\n

    c) has not<\/strong><\/p>\n

    16. Using the sentence below, which word is the:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    a) verb<\/strong><\/p>\n

    b) noun<\/strong><\/p>\n

    c) connective<\/strong><\/p>\n

    d) adverb<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The goalkeeper moved quickly and saved the penalty.<\/p>\n

    17. Copy and complete the passage below by adding the missing full stops and capital letters. You should make two correct sentences.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    two people were playing tennis we watched the ball go back and forth over the net<\/p>\n

    18. Copy the\u00a0sentence\u00a0 which uses the word light<\/span> used as a noun<\/span>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The feather was light and drifted in the wind.<\/p>\n

    The bird had light-coloured feathers.<\/p>\n

    He used a match to light the fire.<\/p>\n

    The kitchen light was left on most of the time.<\/p>\n

    19. In the sentence below, what word class<\/span> is before<\/span>? An adjective, an article, a preposition or a verb?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Make sure that you come home before six.<\/p>\n

    20. Complete each sentence below with I or me<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    a) My mum and ___________ \u00a0watched a film.<\/p>\n

    b) My aunt sent some presents for my sister and\u00a0___________\u00a0.<\/p>\n

    c) Please send the parcel to either Jack or ____________.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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