SA English Grammar
SA English Grammar
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.
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.
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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________
1) This book is _______ (good) than the one I read last week.
8) This puzzle is ___________ (complicated) than the one we did last week.
11) The movie was _______ exciting, and I couldn't stop watching.
12) She was _______ happy when she heard the good news.