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Class 5 English

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Skills in this pack

Kinds of nouns
Subject, object and possessive pronouns
Comparing with adjectives
Prepositions of place and direction
The present perfect
Joining words
Punctuating direct speech
Homophones
Suffixes and word building
Shades of meaning
Reading for clues
Writing a short paragraph
The parts of a friendly letter

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Class 5 English · 1 of 13

Kinds of nouns

Tell common, proper, collective and abstract nouns apart.

1.Which word is a proper noun?
- a) river
- b) Tuesday
- c) teacher
- d) country
2.Sort each word: does it name any one of its kind, or one particular person, place or thing?
Groups: Common noun · Proper noun
- Everest
- January
- river
- city
- girl
- Monday
3.Match each group word to what it names a group of.
- a flock
- a swarm
- a fleet
- a bunch
- a herd
- a shoal
- grapes
- bees
- fish
- ships
- birds
- cattle
4.Sort each noun by whether the thing it names can be touched.
Groups: Can be touched · Cannot be touched
- bicycle
- table
- kindness
- stone
- anger
- courage
5.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
- a) my friend Anna comes on Tuesday.
- b) my friend anna comes on tuesday.
- c) My friend Anna comes on Tuesday.
- d) My Friend Anna comes on tuesday.
6.Sort each word: does it name one single thing, or a whole group of them?
Groups: One thing · A group
- bee
- team
- crew
- player
- swarm
- sailor
7.Which word is a collective noun?
- a) nest
- b) feather
- c) flock
- d) bird
8.Write the noun made from the adjective "kind". It names the quality itself, not a person.

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Subject, object and possessive pronouns

Choose the right pronoun for the job it does in the sentence.

1.One word, please. The sentence is about a girl: Please help ____ with the heavy bag.
2.Put the parts in order to make one correct sentence.
- me.
- to
- She
- handed
- the keys
3.In "They gave us the tickets", which pronoun is on the receiving end of the action?
- a) tickets
- b) us
- c) gave
- d) They
4.One word, please. "Ravi has lost Ravi's pen." Which word should stand in place of the second "Ravi's"?
5.This umbrella is ____; the blue one is yours.
- a) I
- b) me
- c) mine
- d) my
6.____ are waiting outside the gate.
- a) They
- b) Them
- c) Their
- d) Themselves
7.Sort each pronoun by the job it does.
Groups: Does the action · Receives the action · Shows who it belongs to
- theirs
- us
- we
- I
- mine
- me
- ours
- they
- them
8.Sort each word: does it need a noun straight after it, or can it stand on its own?
Groups: Needs a noun after it · Stands on its own
- ours
- yours
- my
- mine
- our
- your

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Comparing with adjectives

Form the comparative and the superlative of an adjective, and use each one where it belongs.

1.Compare three or more with the adjective "happy": She is the ____ child in the whole class.
2.Of the three sisters, Anna is the ____.
- a) more young
- b) younger
- c) young
- d) youngest
3.Sort each form: is it comparing two, or picking one out of them all?
Groups: Comparing two · Out of them all
- worst
- most careful
- smallest
- worse
- more careful
- smaller
4.Sort each adjective by how it makes its comparative.
Groups: Adds -er · Puts "more" in front
- tall
- small
- expensive
- quick
- beautiful
- interesting
5.Which sentence is correct?
- a) He is tallest than his brother.
- b) He is taller than his brother.
- c) He is more taller than his brother.
- d) He is more tall than his brother.
6.Compare two things with the adjective "big": This box is ____ than that one.
7.Two words, please. Compare with the adjective "careful": This driver is ____ than that one.
8.Which word compares two things using "good"?
- a) more good
- b) better
- c) gooder
- d) best

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Prepositions of place and direction

Choose the preposition that shows where something is, or which way it is going.

1.Sort each sentence: does the preposition tell you where something is, or which way it went?
Groups: Tells where it is · Tells which way it went
- The ball rolled out of the gate.
- The cat ran into the box.
- The ball is between the shoes.
- The bus went through the tunnel.
- The cat sat under the chair.
- The picture hangs above the bed.
2.One word, please. We walked ____ the tunnel and came out at the far end.
3.The bridge goes ____ the river.
- a) out of
- b) into
- c) through
- d) over
4.Put the parts in order to make one correct sentence.
- up
- The squirrel
- ran
- the tall tree.
5.Which sentence uses the preposition correctly?
- a) The plane flew above from the clouds.
- b) The plane flew above of the clouds.
- c) The plane flew above the clouds.
- d) The plane flew above at the clouds.
6.The kitten is hiding ____ the sofa, so only its tail shows.
- a) into
- b) out of
- c) under
- d) through
7.The rabbit jumped ____ its hole and disappeared.
- a) above
- b) beside
- c) into
- d) between
8.Sort each preposition: does it put one thing higher than the other, or lower?
Groups: Higher than it · Lower than it
- beneath
- above
- on top of
- over
- below
- underneath

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Class 5 English · 5 of 13

The present perfect

Build the present perfect with have or has and a past participle, and tell it apart from the simple past.

1.Put the parts in order to make one correct sentence.
- have
- never
- seen
- We
- such a big kite.
2.Two words, please. Use the present perfect of "play": They ____ two matches so far.
3.Sort each sentence by its tense.
Groups: Present perfect · Simple past
- They have painted the wall.
- He lost his pen on Monday.
- They painted the wall in May.
- We have visited the museum.
- We visited the museum last year.
- He has lost his pen.
4.Which sentence is in the present perfect?
- a) She is washing the dishes.
- b) She washes the dishes.
- c) She has washed the dishes.
- d) She washed the dishes.
5.Two words, please. Use the present perfect of "break": Somebody ____ the window.
6.Match each verb to its past participle — the form that follows have or has.
- eat
- write
- see
- do
- take
- give
- seen
- taken
- written
- done
- given
- eaten
7.I have ____ that film twice.
- a) seeing
- b) saw
- c) see
- d) seen
8.Meera ____ finished her homework.
- a) have
- b) haves
- c) having
- d) has

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Class 5 English · 6 of 13

Joining words

Join two sentences with the right connecting word.

1.We can have rice ____ noodles for dinner.
- a) and
- b) so
- c) or
- d) but
2.____ it was late, we kept working.
- a) And
- b) So
- c) Because
- d) Although
3.I wanted to play outside, ____ it was raining.
- a) and
- b) or
- c) so
- d) but
4.I like apples ____ oranges.
- a) because
- b) so
- c) and
- d) but
5.He stayed inside ____ it was too cold.
- a) but
- b) because
- c) or
- d) so
6.She practises every day, ____ she is improving.
- a) but
- b) although
- c) or
- d) so
7.Take an umbrella ____ it rains.
- a) although
- b) so
- c) in case
- d) because
8.She was tired, ____ she went to bed early.
- a) but
- b) so
- c) or
- d) nor

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Class 5 English · 7 of 13

Punctuating direct speech

Punctuate a sentence that reports somebody's exact words, with the marks in the right places.

1.Put the parts in order to make one correct sentence.
- "Open your books."
- The teacher
- said,
2.Which mark is missing? "I will help you" said Anna.
- a) a comma
- b) an exclamation mark
- c) a full stop
- d) a question mark
3.Somebody has spoken these words. Sort each one by the end mark it needs.
Groups: Ends with a full stop · Ends with a question mark
- I am nearly ready
- Are we late
- Come here at once
- What is your name
- Why is the door open
- Shut the gate
4.Match each mark to the job it does in a sentence of direct speech.
- the speech marks
- the comma
- the capital letter
- the question mark
- the exclamation mark
- ends spoken words that are shouted
- separates the spoken words from who said them
- ends spoken words that ask something
- starts the spoken words
- hold the exact words that were spoken
5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- a) "Come inside," said Mother.
- b) "Come inside," Said Mother.
- c) "Come inside" said Mother.
- d) Come inside, "said Mother."
6.Name the mark that is missing here: "Take your seats" said the teacher.
7.Sort each sentence by whether the speech is punctuated correctly.
Groups: Correct · Not correct
- "Where are you going?" asked Anna.
- The guard said "Nobody may enter."
- "Sit down," said the teacher.
- Ravi shouted, "Wait for me!"
- "can I come too?" asked the boy.
- "I am tired" said Ravi.
8.Which sentence gives the speaker's exact words?
- a) Anna said that she was hungry.
- b) Anna said, "I am hungry."
- c) Anna told us she was hungry.
- d) Anna was hungry, she said.

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Class 5 English · 8 of 13

Homophones

Choose the right word when two words sound the same.

1.Choose the right word: ____ going to be late.
- a) There
- b) They're
- c) Their
- d) Theirs
2.Choose the right word: Please write ____ name here.
- a) you're
- b) your
- c) yours
- d) yore
3.Choose the right word: I can't wait to ____ you.
- a) sea
- b) seen
- c) seas
- d) see
4.Choose the right word: The dog wagged ____ tail.
- a) its
- b) it is
- c) it's
- d) its'
5.Which word sounds like 'flour' but means a plant's bloom?
6.Which word sounds like 'won' but is a number?
7.Which word sounds like 'pair' but is a fruit?
8.Choose the right word: We walked ____ the tunnel.
- a) threw
- b) through
- c) though
- d) thorough

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Class 5 English · 9 of 13

Suffixes and word building

Build a new word by adding a suffix, and get the spelling right when the base word changes.

1.Add -ed to "stop". Which spelling is right?
- a) stopeed
- b) stoped
- c) stoppd
- d) stopped
2.Match each base word to the word built from it.
- teach
- kind
- enjoy
- care
- use
- quick
- enjoyment
- careful
- kindness
- teacher
- quickly
- useless
3.Which beginning turns "happy" into its opposite?
- a) re-
- b) mis-
- c) un-
- d) pre-
4.Put these steps in order to add -ed to the word "carry".
- Check the letter just before that y: it is r, a consonant.
- Now add -ed on the end to make "carried".
- Look at the last letter of "carry": it is y.
- So change the y into i, which leaves "carri".
5.Which ending turns "dark" into a word meaning the state of being dark?
- a) -ness
- b) -less
- c) -ly
- d) -ful
6.Add the ending -ness to "happy" and write the new word.
7.Add the ending -ing to "run" and write the new word.
8.Add the ending -er to "write" and write the word for the person who does it.

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Class 5 English · 10 of 13

Shades of meaning

Choose between words that mean nearly the same thing but differ in strength or in feeling.

1.Put these words in order, from the smallest to the biggest.
- large
- tiny
- small
- enormous
2.Sort each verb by what it is a way of doing.
Groups: A way of walking · A way of looking
- glance
- peep
- march
- wander
- stroll
- stare
3.All of these describe the same thing. Sort them by how they make the person sound.
Groups: A kind way to say it · An unkind way to say it
- big-headed
- slim
- careful with money
- confident
- skinny
- stingy
4.Put these words in order, from the coolest to the hottest.
- cool
- boiling
- warm
- hot
5.Match each ordinary word to the stronger word that means the same thing.
- hungry
- tired
- cold
- happy
- angry
- wet
- furious
- exhausted
- starving
- delighted
- freezing
- soaked
6.Which word shows the most fear?
- a) worried
- b) uneasy
- c) terrified
- d) nervous
7.The soup was so ____ that it burned her tongue.
- a) mild
- b) hot
- c) warm
- d) cool
8.Which word names a smile that is not really friendly?
- a) smirk
- b) chuckle
- c) beam
- d) grin

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Class 5 English · 11 of 13

Reading for clues

Answer what a short passage says outright, and what it only leaves clues about.

1.Read: "The path was so narrow that they had to walk in single file." What does "narrow" mean here?
- a) Not wide
- b) Full of stones
- c) Very long
- d) Very dark
2.Read: "The train to the hills leaves at six in the morning and takes four hours." How many hours does the journey take?
3.Passage: "Rain fell all morning. Anna came into the hall carrying her shoes, and left wet footprints across the floor." Sort each statement.
Groups: Stated in the passage · Worked out from the passage
- Anna had been walking barefoot.
- Anna had been outside in the rain.
- Anna was carrying her shoes.
- It rained all morning.
4.Read: "Ravi's shirt was torn, his knee was bleeding, and his bicycle lay on its side by the road." What has most likely happened?
- a) He has just bought a new bicycle.
- b) He is mending his bicycle.
- c) He has won a race.
- d) He has fallen off his bicycle.
5.Match each detail to what it tells you.
- The lights were off and the door was locked.
- He was carrying a bat and wearing pads.
- Her umbrella was dripping in the corner.
- The plates were empty and the chairs pushed back.
- He was going to play cricket.
- The meal was over.
- She had come in from the rain.
- The shop was shut.
6.Read: "The classroom door stood open, the fan was still turning, and a half-finished drawing lay on Nila's desk. Her bag was gone." What has most likely happened?
- a) Nila has left in a hurry.
- b) Nila did not come to school at all.
- c) Nila has been at her desk all afternoon.
- d) Nila has finished her drawing.
7.Passage: "The bell had already rung when Sameer reached the school gate, out of breath and with his tie in his hand." Sort each statement.
Groups: The passage tells you this · The passage does not say
- Sameer came to school by bus.
- The bell had already rung.
- Sameer was out of breath.
- Sameer had eaten his breakfast.
- Sameer's sister was with him.
- Sameer had his tie in his hand.
8.One word, please. Read: "Grandmother keeps her spectacles in a red tin box on the top shelf." What colour is the box?

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Class 5 English · 12 of 13

Writing a short paragraph

Turn a few given points into a short paragraph that keeps to one topic and runs in a sensible order.

1.Which sentence would open a paragraph about why the monsoon matters?
- a) It rained on Tuesday afternoon.
- b) The rains change life for everybody here.
- c) I have a yellow umbrella.
- d) My school is near the bus stop.
2.You are writing a paragraph about your school library. Sort each sentence by whether it belongs in it.
Groups: Belongs · Does not belong
- It is the quietest room in the school.
- The match was cancelled because of rain.
- We may borrow two books at a time.
- The library has a whole shelf of story books.
- My uncle drives a blue car.
- I lost my water bottle on Tuesday.
3.Where does a paragraph usually tell the reader what it is about?
- a) In its last sentence
- b) Nowhere — the reader guesses
- c) In the middle
- d) In its first sentence
4.A paragraph should be about how many topics? Write the number.
5.Put these sentences in order to make one short paragraph.
- At the very end we were allowed to feed the ducks.
- The monkeys came next, and they stole each other's food.
- We came home tired and full of stories.
- Our class went to the zoo last month.
- First we saw the elephants being washed.
6.Put these sentences in order to make one short paragraph.
- Finally, wait a week and watch for the first green shoot.
- Next, press one seed into the middle of it.
- Then water the pot and stand it in the light.
- First, fill a small pot with soft soil.
- Planting a seed is easy if you take it slowly.
7.Which sentence does NOT belong in a paragraph about looking after a puppy?
- a) A puppy needs feeding twice a day.
- b) The tallest building in the world is in Dubai.
- c) It must be taken outside for a walk.
- d) It sleeps best in a basket of its own.
8.You have written a plain statement in your paragraph. How should it begin and end?
- a) However you like
- b) With a small letter, and end with a comma
- c) With a capital letter, and end with a comma
- d) With a capital letter, and end with a full stop

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Class 5 English · 13 of 13

The parts of a friendly letter

Name the parts of a friendly letter and set them out in the right places on the page.

Before you start

Here is a friendly letter with its six parts drawn as blocks. Find out what each block is called and where on the page it sits.

1. Your own address
2. The date
3. The greeting
4. The body of the letter
5. The closing
6. Your name

Every part starts hard against the left-hand edge — that is the block format — and the body of the letter takes up more room than all the other parts put together.

1.Which greeting is written correctly?
- a) dear Anna,
- b) Dear Anna
- c) Dear anna,
- d) Dear Anna,
2.Match each part of a letter to the job it does.
- the greeting
- the date
- the body
- the closing
- your own address
- says who the letter is to
- says where a reply should be sent
- says when it was written
- carries the news itself
- comes just before your name
3.One word, please. The part of the letter that carries your actual news is called the ____ of the letter.
4.Sort each part by whether it is written near the top of the page or near the bottom.
Groups: Near the top · Near the bottom
- your name
- the closing
- the greeting
- your own address
- the date
5.Which mark comes straight after the name in the greeting?
- a) No mark at all
- b) A question mark
- c) A full stop
- d) A comma
6.A letter that begins "Dear Grandmother," should end with which of these?
- a) Respectfully submitted,
- b) Yours faithfully,
- c) Yours obediently,
- d) With love,
7.What is written on the line just below your own address?
- a) The closing
- b) The greeting
- c) Your name
- d) The date
8.Put these four parts of a friendly letter in the order they come down the page.
- Ravi
- With love,
- Dear Grandmother,
- The news you want to tell

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Answer keys — Class 5 English

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