Grammar Homework Week 1 – Annotating for Word Classes Name: ___________________
Task: annotate each sentence for the following word classes (some words won’t be annotated – don’t worry!):
Adjective (A) – a word that describes a noun.
Verb (V) – a word that describes an action or state of being.
Noun (N) – a thing.
Proper Noun (PN) – a place, person, date, name, country, city, month - all have capital letters.
1.
The short man sat on the bench.
2.
An old, ugly woman threw the ball.
3.
My lazy dog lay on its dusty bed.
4.
It peered out of the dark corner.
5.
I drove in my blue car to London.
6.
She went down the winding street to Jack’s house.
7.
Alex walked into the warm, tidy shop.
8.
Lucas and Jess went to Dagenham on the noisy bus.
9.
On Wednesday we saw a black dog cross a busy road.
10.
The cold wind blew around my ankles.
11.
We dropped our heavy bags onto the soft carpet.
12.
In January it usually rains.
13.
Whenever Jack goes to London he buys sticky sweets.
14.
Anna wanted a new dog but her cruel father said no.
15.
I go to see Jamie every Sunday even when it is cold.

Grammar Homework Week 2 – Sentence Punctuation and Sentence Types Name: ___________________
Task: add full stops and capital letters to these pairs of sentences:
1.
we went to the shops we bought fish and chips
2.
it was very cold we had to wear our coats and scarves
3.
the light was fading we knew we had to go home
4.
on Wednesday we went to London we saw all kinds of amazing things
Task: add capital letters for proper nouns and to start each sentence:
1.
i went to dagenham with jess and alex on tuesday.
2.
“the wind is cold in iceland in january!” said john.
3.
jack shouted at ricky on tuesday because he wouldn’t come to mayesbrook park.
4.
i went to tesco with jake in march and then we went to kfc.
Task: write whether each sentence is a question, command or statement (I’ve removed the punctuation!):
1.
Put the kettle on
2.
Could you be quiet please
3.
Be quiet
4.
There is no milk left
5.
Why won’t you stop
6.
It’s ridiculously cold today
7.
Calm down
8.
Leave me alone
Task: add commas to these sentences:
1.
We bought eggs milk cheese and fish.
2.
We got some dog biscuits lots of potatoes and a tin of sweets.
3.
At the beach we found sea shells fishing nets old rope and jellyfish.
4.
We saw Jack Amir Alisha Tyra and Samir at the cinema.
5.
There was an old dog three sheep a herd of cows and a pig.

Grammar Homework Week 3 – Compound & Complex Sentences Name: ___________________
Task: rewrite the sentences as a compound sentence using the most appropriate coordinating conjunction
(and, but, or, so):
1.
We didn’t want to do it. Miss Andrews made us.
2.
It was sunny outside. We took off our coats.
3.
We went into London. We watched the Queen leaving her palace.
4.
We could go to the park. We could go swimming.
5.
The weather was absolutely terrible. We went to the park anyway.
Task: underline the subordinating conjunction in each sentence, and complete it:
1.
When ________________________________________________, we went outside.
2.
If _________________________________________________________, we would all cry.
3.
Because ____________________________________________________, we had to stay in.
4.
We went to the park where _________________________________________________.
5.
Mr Judge was cross because __________________________________________________.
6.
Miss Naik rushed home when _________________________________________________.
7.
Mr Buckingham will be furious if ________________________________________________.
8.
Miss O’Connor was happy that ___________________________________________________.
Task: write a sentence using the conjunction provided and say whether it is complex or compound:
1.
Because:_______________________________________________________________________
2.
If: _______________________________________________________________________
3.
And: _______________________________________________________________________
4.
But: _______________________________________________________________________
5.
When: _______________________________________________________________________
6.
So: _______________________________________________________________________
7.
That: _______________________________________________________________________
8.
When: _______________________________________________________________________
9.
Or: _______________________________________________________________________

Grammar Homework Week 4 – Adjectives & Tenses Name: ___________________
Task: write an expanded noun phrase for each noun using adjectives e.g. dog – the black, shaggy dog with the long tail; house – the old, dirty house in the dark woods.
1.
Pig: ________________________________________________________________________
2.
Shop:________________________________________________________________________
3.
Man:________________________________________________________________________
4.
Horse:________________________________________________________________________
5.
Tree:________________________________________________________________________
Task: change each sentence so that it is in the simple past tense:
1.
I see lots of people when I go to the shops.
2.
I eat my dinner when I get home from school.
3.
She wants to see you when you get back.
4.
He loves to play football when he isn’t swimming.
Task: change each sentence from the progressive present to the progressive past tense:
1.
She is shouting at me.
2.
He is doing lots of work on the weekends.
3.
They are eating lots of chips.
4.
She is playing the piano far too loudly.
5.
We are doing lots of exercise.
Task: change each sentence from the present to the progressive past tense:
1.
I eat my dinner.
2.
I wave at the people in the park.
3.
She tries to throw the ball.
4.
He talks too loudly.
5.
He paints the walls pink.

Grammar Homework Week 5 – Apostrophes Name: ___________________
Task: write the contracted form of each set of words, using an apostrophe for omission:
1.
We are
2.
We will
3.
They are
4.
She is
5.
It is
6.
Is not
7.
Was not
8.
Cannot
9.
Should not
10.
Have not
11.
Would not
Task: add apostrophes to show possession in the sentences (all are singular possession):
1.
I took Jacks bike.
2.
We went to Alexs house to have dinner.
3.
The boys dog barked all night.
4.
We put the girls work in the bin.
Task: add apostrophes to show possession in the sentences (all are plural possession):
1.
The boys coats were hung on their pegs.
2.
The cat stole the dogs bones.
3.
We pushed the babies prams in the park.
4.
The boys pushed the girls swings.
Task: make a phrase using an apostrophe for possession e.g. the ball belonging to Rob > Rob’s ball:
1.
The mug belonging to Jack.
2.
The book belonging to the teacher.
3.
The shoes belonging to one girl.
4.
The dogs belonging to two boys.
5.
The sheep belonging to the farmer.
6.
The shoes belonging to three girls.
7.
The fields belonging to several farmers.
8.
The houses belonging to several families.

Grammar Homework Week 6 – Inverted Commas for Direct Speech Name: ___________________
Task: add inverted commas and any other necessary punctuation to show direct speech:
1.
Stop running shouted the teacher.
2.
Let’s go to the park said Jamie quietly.
3.
Where on earth has he gone I asked.
4.
It’s really hard to see in here muttered James.
5.
I know said Jack but I
6.
It’s difficult said Mr don’t want to!
Buckingham to concentrate.
7.
Where on earth shouted Miss Leicester do you think you’re going? too! 8.
Yes yelled Jack, who had just walked in I want to go
Task: re-write each piece of dialogue with the correct punctuation:
1.
“no!” yelled Becky. ____________________________________________________
2.
“That’s not fair, cried” Simon loudly. ___________________________________________________
3.
“I’m hungry” whined Anil. ____________________________________________________
4.
Jack muttered, “I want to go home” ___________________________________________________
5.
“The thing is, said Miss Andrews, it’s too cold for PE today!”
______________________________________________________________________________
6.
“I want to go home” moaned Mr Judge “I’m feeling ill.”
______________________________________________________________________________
Task: change this play script into a dialogue:
Mohammed: I hate you and I always will!
Alisha: I hate you too! All you ever do is moan.
Mr Mayo: Calm down kids. We can sort this out easily.
Mohammed: I don’t want to sort it out! I’m leaving!

Grammar Homework Week 7 – Annotating for Word Classes Name: ___________________
Task: annotate each sentence for the following word classes (some words won’t be annotated – don’t worry!):
Adjective (A) – a word that describes a noun.
Verb (V) – a word that describes an action or state of being.
Noun (N) – a thing.
Proper Noun (PN) – a place, person, date, name, country, city, month - all have capital letters.
Conjunction (C ) – a word that connects clauses in a sentence.
1.
The tall man in the cloth cap sat up when I walked in.
2.
An elderly woman shook her wrinkled fist at me.
3.
Because it was a cold day, we wore our thickest coats.
4.
If we cried, she gave us a soft, white handkerchief.
5.
When the bell rang, we ran out into the cold, empty playground.
6.
It was a sunny day so we played a wonderful game of cricket on the green field.
7.
We went to our local butcher where they sell juicy meat.
8.
The old man shook his grey head but he didn’t want to make a big fuss.
Task: write the following sentence types.
1.
A sentence with 2 adjectives:
2.
A sentence with 2 verbs:
3.
A sentence with 2 adjectives and 2 verbs:
4.
A sentence with a conjunction:
5.
A sentence with a conjunction and 2 adjectives: