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Underline the adverb in the sentence.

Then, identify the type of adverb in each sentence and write it on the blank
provided.
1) We will leave early to catch the train.
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2) The children are playing outside in the garden.
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3) She will start her new job next week.
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4) She completed the project efficiently and ahead of schedule."
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5) He never eats fast food since starting his diet.
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6) The movie was extremely entertaining.
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7) He solved the puzzle cleverly, impressing everyone in the room.
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8) George arrived late to class.
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9) She searched around the house for her missing keys
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10) Darren put on his uniform after breakfast.
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Insert adverbial phrases to make the sentences interesting.
1) The fish swam away from the shark. (Manner-How?)
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2) They went hiking. (Place-where? And time-when?)
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3) She went to sleep. (Time-when?)
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4) She solved the math problem. (Manner-How?)
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5) She took the test. (Place-where?)
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Underline the simile in each sentence below.
1) "Her smile was as bright as the morning sun, lighting up the entire room."
2) "The little boy ran as fast as a cheetah, determined to win the race."
3) "The cake was as soft as a cloud, melting in my mouth with every bite."
4) "He fought like a lion, showing courage and strength in the face of danger."
5) The water was as clear as crystal, revealing the colourful fish swimming below.
For each simile given below, write what do you think it means.
1) As blind as a bat
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2) As white as a ghost
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3) As silent as the grave
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4) As white as snow
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5) As helpless as a baby
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Choose and write the best option that completes the simile.
1) The mountain was as tall as ______.
a) a building
b) a rabbit
c) a car
2) The cake was as sweet as ______.
a) sugar
b) a lemon
c) a tomato
3) The puppy ran as fast as ______.
a) a cheetah
b) a snail
c) a bird
4) The sky was as blue as ______.
a) the ocean
b) a fire truck
c) a cloud
5) The kitten’s fur was as soft as ______.
a) cotton
b) wood
c) a rock
Write the words in their full forms.
I’m
They’re
Doesn’t
She’s
You’re

Add an apostrophe in the sentence below and identify the owner. (Who it belongs to?)
Sentence Owner/Belonging to
Example: Diana put her hand on her mother’s arm.
1) The childrens laughter echoed through the playground.
2) My brothers car is parked in the driveway.
3) That is Sarahs book on the table
4) The dogs collar was missing.

Rewrite the phrases using an apostrophe + s (‘s)


Example: The book of Joe Joe’s book
1) The car of the teacher
2) The toys of the children
3) The office of the manager
4) The house of my parents
5) The jacket of Sarah
6) The car of my neighbour
7) The dress of Jane
8) The shoes of my brother
9) The classroom of the teacher
10) The bicycle of Tom

Choose and the write the best options that completes the sentence.
1) They ______ tired after the long hike.
a) is
b) are
c) am
2) I ______ at home right now.
a) is
b) am
c) are
3) They ______ late for the meeting.
a) is
b) are
c) am
4) She ______ my cousin.
a) is
b) am
c) are
5) We ______ going to the beach tomorrow.
a) is
b) are
c) am
6) The dog ______ very playful today.
a) is
b) are
c) am
7) I ______ looking for my keys.
a) is
b) are
c) am
8) You ______ always on time for class.
a) is
b) are
c) am
9) The children ______ excited for the trip.
a) is
b) are
c) am
10) It ______ raining outside right now.
a) is
b) are
c) am
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb
1. She ______ (go) to school every day.
2. She ______ (go) to the store last evening.
3. They ______ (play) soccer on weekends.
4. I ______ (visit) my friend tomorrow.
5. He ______ (visit) his grandmother last weekend.
6. My brother ______ (like) to read books in the evening.
7. They ______ (watch) a movie last night.
8. They ______ (arrive) at 6 PM tomorrow.
9. She ______ (study) for her exams next week.
10. I ______ (eat) lunch at 12 PM every day.
11. We ______ (go) to the beach next Saturday.
12. She ______ (study) English every morning.
13. I ______ (see) a great movie yesterday.
14. I ______ (buy) a new phone next month.
15. We ______ (walk) to the park yesterday.
Identify the main clause in the following sentence:
1) Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.
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2) If you finish your homework you can watch TV.
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3) Because he was late he missed the bus.
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4) Even though it was cold they went swimming in the lake.
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5) Since we have no school tomorrow we can sleep in.
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6) Although she was tired she continued working on her project.
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7) Whenever I get home from school I like to relax.
___________________________________________________________________________
8) If it rains tomorrow we will stay indoors.
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9) Because she was running late she skipped breakfast.
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10) Although he was nervous he gave a great speech.
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Fill in the blank with the correct prefix:
1) ________happy (means "not happy")
2) ________agree (means "to disagree")
3) ________possible (means "not possible")
4) ________do (means "to do something again")
5) ________lock (means "to open something")
6) ________possible (means "not possible")
7) ________happy (means "not happy")
8) ________connect (means "to disconnect")
9) ________fit (means "not fit")
10) ________important (means "not important")
1) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the verb "teach" into a noun:
teach________
2) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the adjective "careful" into a noun:
careful________
3) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the noun "beauty" into an adjective:
beauti________
4) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the verb "care" into an adverb:
care________
5) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the verb "run" into a noun:
run________
6) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the verb "play" into a noun:
play________
7) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the adjective "kind" into a noun:
kind________
8) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the verb "care" into an adjective:
care________

9) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the noun "comfort" into an adjective:
comfort________
10) Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to change the verb "quick" into an adverb:
quick________

Change the weak verb into a powerful verb:


1) She _______ across the finish line, smiling with joy.
(Weak verb: walked)
2) He _______ the book from the shelf and started reading.
(Weak verb: took)
3) The dog _______ at the ball.
(Weak verb: ran)
4) The chef _______ the vegetables with a sharp knife.
(Weak verb: cut)
5) The children _______ in excitement when they saw the surprise.
(Weak verb: jumped)
6) The lion _______ through the jungle, searching for food.
(Weak verb: walked)
Change the weak adjective into a powerful adjective:
1) The mountain was _______ and beautiful.
(Weak adjective: big)
2) The food tasted _______ after the long hike.
(Weak adjective: good)
3) Change the weak adjective into a more powerful adjective:
The puppy looked _______ as it slept peacefully.
(Weak adjective: cute)
4) The storm was _______ as it tore through the city.
(Weak adjective: strong)
5) The book was _______ and full of suspense.
(Weak adjective: good)
1. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
how are you today
2. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
I love reading books they are so interesting
3. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
my friends are coming over tomorrow I can't wait
4. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
she said I will meet you at 5 o'clock
5. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
can you help me with this project please
6. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
we went to the store to buy groceries it was a busy day
7. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
the dog is barking loudly outside I think it's hungry
8. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
what time does the movie start tonight
9. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
I had pizza for lunch it was delicious
10. Correct the punctuation in the sentence:
did you enjoy the concert last night it was amazing
Indirect and Direct Speech
1. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:
John said, "I am going to the store."
Indirect speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Change the sentence from indirect speech to direct speech:
She told me that she would arrive by 5 PM.
Direct speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:
Mary asked, "Can you help me with my homework?"
Indirect speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Change the sentence from indirect speech to direct speech:
He said that he was tired.
Direct speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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5. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:
Tom said, "I have finished my dinner."
Indirect speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
6. Change the sentence from indirect speech to direct speech:
She told me that she had seen the movie yesterday.
Direct speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
7. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:
"Please pass me the salt," he said.
Indirect speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
8. Change the sentence from indirect speech to direct speech:
They said that they were planning a party next week.
Direct speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech:
"I will call you later," she said.
Indirect speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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10. Change the sentence from indirect speech to direct speech:
He asked if I wanted to go to the park.
Direct speech:
________________________________________________________________________________________
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Change the following singular noun into its plural form:


Singular Plural
1) Cat
2) Toy
3) Box
4) Woman
5) Strawberry
6) Volcano
7) Mango
8) Tooth
9) Mouse
10) Leaf

Change the following verbs into irregular past tense verbs:


Regular Irregular
1) Begin
2) Blow
3) Bring
4) Can
5) Choose
6) dig
7) Drink
8) Eat
9) Forget
10) Get

1) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:


She _______ to school every day.
a) goes
b) went
c) will go
2) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
They _______ the movie last night.
a) watched
b) watch
c) will watch
3) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
I _______ to the gym tomorrow.
a) go
b) went
c) will go
4) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
He _______ his homework every day.
a) does
b) did
c) will do
5) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
They _______ to the beach next weekend.
a) go
b) went
c) will go
6) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
I _______ my grandmother last Sunday.
a) visited
b) visit
c) will visit
7) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
The sun _______ in the east every morning.
a) rises
b) rose
c) will rise
8) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
We _______ a new project next month.
a) start
b) started
c) will start
9) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
She _______ her keys yesterday.
a) lose
b) lost
c) will lose
10) Choose the correct verb tense to complete the sentence:
They _______ a meeting tomorrow.
a) have
b) had
c) will have

Fill in the blank with the correct adjective of comparison or intensity:

1) This book is _______ (good) than the one I read last week.

2) She is the _______ (good) player on the team.

3) The soup is _______ hot to eat right now.

4) He is the _______ (good) singer in the competition.

5) She was _______ tired after the long hike.

6) His speech was _______ (long) than hers.

7) The cake was _______ (sweet)than I expected.

8) This puzzle is ___________ (complicated) than the one we did last week.

9) The weather today is _______(cold) than yesterday.

10) She is _______ (strong) than I thought.

11) The movie was _______ exciting, and I couldn't stop watching.
12) She was _______ happy when she heard the good news.

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