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10 4 10 KS2 Grammar and punctuation
revision Very soon after your Easter holidays
you will be sitting your KS2 SATs. You have been
working very hard in your lessons and it would be
a pity if you forgot all that work over the
Easter break!   Even doing a little will help you
keep SPAG sharp and avoid you being busted by
the SPAG police. This pack is to help you do just
that.   It is called 10 4 10 - 10 minutes a day
for 10 days - you can have the weekend
off!   Every day there are 3 sets of short
exercises for you to complete. When you have
completed each one move onto the next slide were
you will find the answers so you can check you
got them right. If you are unsure of anything
covered in these exercises ask us to go through
it with you when school restarts.
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Go to Day 3
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Day 1 Exercise 1
although
because
yet
despite
Pick the best connective from above for each
sentence below
1. Ben went to the doctor ___________ he wasnt
feeling ill. 2. Sam was happy, ___________ he
felt tears fill his eyes. 3. Jimmy entered the
room __________ feeling nervous. 4. His face
turned red ___________ he was embarrassed.
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Day 1 Exercise 1 - answers
Pick the best connective from above for each
sentence below
although
1. Ben went to the doctor ___________ he wasnt
feeling ill. 2. Sam was happy, ___________ he
felt tears fill his eyes. 3. Jimmy entered the
room __________ feeling nervous. 4. His face
turned red ___________ he was embarrassed.
yet
despite
because
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Pick the correct word or words from the options
for each sentence below
Day 1 Exercise 2

1. The window was broke / broken / broked / breaked
   by the ball.
2. Mandy writ / wrote / written / has wrote a
   letter.
3. Benjie has eated / ate / eaten a large cucumber.

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Pick the correct word or words from the options
for each sentence below
Day 1 Exercise 2 - Answers

1. The window was broke / broken / broked / breaked
   by the ball.
2. Mandy writ / wrote / written / has wrote a
   letter.
3. Benjie has eated / ate / eaten a large cucumber.

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Day 1 Exercise 3
Use I or me for each sentence below

• I wanted Dad to watch ________ in the football
  match.
• He walked to school with Danny and ____ .
• My teacher told Terry and ____ to collect the
  books.
• Eddie came to school with Jim and _____ .
• Ben and ____ are going to the cinema tomorrow.

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Day 1 Exercise 3 - Answers
Use I or me for each sentence below

• I wanted Dad to watch ________ in the football
  match.
• He walked to school with Danny and ____ .
• My teacher told Terry and ____ to collect the
  books.
• Eddie came to school with Jim and _____ .
• Ben and ____ are going to the cinema tomorrow.

me
me.
me
me.
I
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Well done, day 1 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Which of the words below need a capital letter?
Day 2 Exercise 1
billy came to our school today from canada. he
wants to learn french.
we enjoyed visiting prince rock primary school on
wednesday.
all the english supporters waved their flags when
england scored a goal.
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Which of the words below need a capital letter?
Day 2 Exercise 1 - Answers
Billy came to our school today from Canada. He
wants to learn French.
We enjoyed visiting Prince Rock Primary School on
Wednesday.
All the English supporters waved their flags when
England scored a goal.
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Use the correct verb in each sentence below
Day 2 Exercise 2
are
is
have
has

1. Benny and James ___________ gone outside.
2. The dogs ___________ sitting by the fire.
3. Sammy ____________ remembered his homework.
4. My football coach __________ teaching me how to
   dribble.
5. Elephants ______ wonderful animals.
6. I love my bags. Each one _____________
   beautiful.
7. Trainers __________ better than pumps for PE.
8. He _____ gone away on holiday.

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Use the correct verb in each sentence below
Day 2 Exercise 2 - Answers
are
is
have
has

1. Benny and James have gone outside.
2. The dogs are sitting by the fire.
3. Sammy has remembered his homework.
4. My football coach is teaching me how to dribble.
5. Elephants are wonderful animals.
6. I love my bags. Each one is beautiful.
7. Trainers are better than pumps for PE.
8. He has gone away on holiday.

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For each piece of text below, pick which box
should have the ? or !
Day 2 Exercise 3
Sam asked, Can I go to the toilet? ? after he
had sat down in the car. ?
Wow ? ? exclaimed Benny, I cant believe I got
full marks.
My mum whispered ?, Would you like to eat the
last bit of ice-cream ? ?
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For each piece of text below, pick which box
should have the ? or !
Day 2 Exercise 3 - Answers
Sam asked, Can I go to the toilet? ? after he
had sat down in the car. ?
?
Wow ? ? exclaimed Benny, I cant believe I got
full marks.
!
My mum whispered ?, Would you like to eat the
last bit of ice-cream ? ?
?
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Well done, day 2 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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For each sentence below, state whether they are a
question, command or statement.
Day 3 Exercise 1

1. He liked the sandwich I made for him
2. Can I go to the toilet
3. Wow
4. Please wait over there
5. Do you know the way to Florida
6. Go outside and wash your shoes
7. Eat that cake now
8. I may like to come with you tomorrow

Now pick ! ? or . to end each sentence.
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For each sentence below, state whether they are a
question (Q), command (C) or statement (S).
Day 3 Exercise 1 - Answers

1. He liked the sandwich I made for him. (S)
2. Can I go to the toilet? (Q)
3. Wow! (S)
4. Please wait over there. (C)
5. Do you know the way to Florida? (Q)
6. Go outside and wash your shoes. (C)
7. Eat that cake now. (C)
8. I may like to come with you tomorrow. (S)

Now pick ! ? or . to end each sentence.
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Look at the underlined words. Which are nouns
and which are adjectives? Make a list of them.
Day 3 Exercise 2
I thought the play was boring but James said he
was excited when he listened to the
songs. Carefully I opened the box. Inside I
found a red hat and a blue coat. Yesterday I
bought a new pencil 15 handmade cookies a
selection of pens and a large grapefruit.
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Look at the underlined words. Which are nouns
and which are adjectives? Make a list.
Day 3 Exercise 2 - Answers
I thought the play was boring but James said he
was excited when he listened to the
songs. Carefully I opened the box. Inside I
found a red hat and a blue coat. Yesterday I
bought a new pencil 15 handmade cookies a
selection of pens and a large grapefruit.
nouns play box coat pens
adjectives boring excited red new large
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Which of these sentences use the correct plural?
Day 3 Exercise 3
Select the correct plural for each sentence.

1. The child / children / childs are playing on the
   field.
2. Women / woman / womens / womans are welcome to
   use the upstairs toilet.
3. Sheeps / sheep look nice and warm with their
   thick coats.
4. I like to watch the fishes / fish / fishs at the
   aquarium.
5. My foots / feets / feet ache today.
6. The mouses / mice / mices enjoyed the cheese.

a. The childs are eating lots of cake. b.
Gentleman usually wear trousers or shorts. c.
The children enjoyed watching the play.
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Which of these sentences use the correct plural?
Day 3 Exercise 3 - Answers
Select the correct plural for each sentence.

1. The child / children / childs are playing on the
   field.
2. Women / woman / womens / womans are welcome to
   use the upstairs toilet.
3. Sheeps / sheep look nice and warm with their
   thick coats.
4. I like to watch the fishes / fish / fishs at the
   aquarium.
5. My foots / feets / feet ache today.
6. The mouses / mice / mices enjoyed the cheese.

a. The childs are eating lots of cake. b.
Gentleman usually wear trousers or shorts. c.
The children enjoyed watching the play.
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Well done, day 3 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Day 4 Exercise 1
Underline the verbs in each sentence.

1. Ben enjoyed watching TV.
2. Suzy enjoyed watching TV while eating cake.
3. I like playing football with Raj on the field.
4. He is huge!
5. Eating cake is one of my favourite hobbies!
6. Quietly she wandered into the hall while it was
   dark.
7. I am being very noisy today!
8. My dog and I are enjoying our walk.

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Day 4 Exercise 1 -Answers
Underline the verbs in each sentence.

1. Ben enjoyed watching TV.
2. Suzy enjoyed watching TV while eating cake.
3. I like playing football with Raj on the field.
4. He is huge!
5. Eating cake is one of my favourite hobbies!
6. Quietly she wandered into the hall while it was
   dark.
7. I am being very noisy today!
8. My dog and I are enjoying our walk.

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Day 4 Exercise 2 -Answers
Which sentences below use commas correctly?

1. He bought fish, chips, mushy, peas and a can of
   coke.
2. We collected leaves, twigs, stones, and seeds
   from the field.
3. My brother ate cake, an apple, a banana a fish
   and a packet of pork, scratchings.
4. In the bag I found, pens, pencils, crayons and a
   ruler.
5. My favourite lessons are maths, history and
   geography.

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Day 4 Exercise 2
Which sentences below use commas correctly?

1. He bought fish, chips, mushy, peas and a can of
   coke.
2. We collected leaves, twigs, stones, and seeds
   from the field.
3. My brother ate cake, an apple, a banana a fish
   and a packet of pork, scratchings.
4. In the bag I found, pens, pencils, crayons and a
   ruler.
5. My favourite lessons are maths, history and
   geography.

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Day 4 Exercise 3
Find the verbs and the adverbs below. Make a
list.
Casually, Raj strolled into the room and looked
slowly around.
Running quickly, Sally escaped from the galloping
horse. She tripped carelessly on a fallen log.
Whilst out for a winter jog, Manjip was very
tired.
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Day 4 Exercise 3 - Answers
Find the verbs and the adverbs below. Make a
list.
Casually, Raj strolled into the room and looked
slowly around.
Running quickly, Sally escaped from the galloping
horse. She tripped carelessly on a fallen log.
Whilst out for a winter jog, Manjip was very
tired.
verbs strolled looked running escaped tripped was

adverbs casually slowly quickly
carelessly very tired
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Well done, day 4 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Day 5 Exercise 1
Look at the underlined words in the sentences
below. Replace them with words that have a
similar meaning.

1. He liked eating cake.
2. Casey had a nice coat to wear.
3. Ouch! said Mrs Fox.
4. Which of these is the biggest?
5. In the dark she felt anxious.
6. My favourite book is the one with the red cover.

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Day 5 Exercise 1 - Answers
Look at the underlined words in the sentences
below. Replace them with words that have a
similar meaning. Examples are given use a
thesaurus to check for others. Remember it is
important chose alternatives that fit with the
context of the sentence and dont change the
meaning.

1. He liked eating cake. (loved)
2. Casey had a nice coat to wear. (pretty)
3. Ouch! said Mrs Fox. (yelled)
4. Which of these is the biggest? (largest)
5. In the dark she felt anxious. (worried)
6. My favourite book is the one with the red cover.
   (crimson)

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Day 5 Exercise 2
Brackets can be used in each sentence below.
Write down the sentences and include the brackets.

1. James my brother likes eating cake.
2. Hillary the woman who lives down the road enjoys
   playing rugby.
3. The bus the one with the yellow bumpers crashed
   yesterday.
4. His mother who enjoys snooker knitted me a
   waistcoat last week.
5. Elephants especially the big ones leave large
   footprints.

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Day 5 Exercise 2 - Answers
Brackets can be used in each sentence below.
Write down the sentences and include the brackets.

1. James (my brother) likes eating cake.
2. Hillary (the woman who lives down the road)
   enjoys playing rugby.
3. The bus (the one with the yellow bumpers) crashed
   yesterday.
4. His mother (who enjoys snooker) knitted me a
   waistcoat last week.
5. Elephants (especially the big ones) leave large
   footprints.

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Day 5 Exercise 3
Sort these words into 3 columns nouns, verbs
and adverbs.
to run
eat
very
monster
slowly
casually
cake
be
am
cat
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Day 5 Exercise 3 - Answers
Sort these words into 3 columns nouns, verbs
and adverbs.
nouns
verbs
adverbs
to run
casually
cake
slowly
be
monster
am
very
cat
eat
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Well done, day 5 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Day 6 Exercise 1
Rewrite these sentences by changing all the
underlined verbs from the past tense to the
present tense.

1. I ran all the way home.
2. He hid under the table.
3. I waved at the queen and shouted.
4. I was thinking about my maths.
5. They were running towards the hill.
6. We were making lots of mess.

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Day 6 Exercise 1 - Answers
Rewrite these sentences by changing all the
underlined verbs from the past tense to the
present tense.

1. I run all the way home.
2. He hides under the table.
3. I wave at the queen and shout.
4. I am thinking about my maths.
5. They are running towards the hill.
6. We are making lots of mess.

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Day 6 Exercise 2
List the adjectives and nouns in the sentences
below.
The old man often makes delicious pies.
Noisy children enjoy playing in the outdoor den.
Please could I have a large fish and small
portion of chips?
What happened to that enormous building?
Where can I find a nice restaurant that serves
healthy food?
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Day 6 Exercise 2 - Answers
List the adjectives and nouns in the sentences
below.
The old man often makes delicious pies.
Noisy children enjoy playing in the outdoor den.
Please could I have a large fish and small
portion of chips?
What happened to that enormous building?
Where can I find a nice restaurant that serves
healthy food?
nouns man chips pies building children restaura
nt fish food portion
adjectives old small delicious enormous noisy n
ice outdoor healthy large
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Day 6 Exercise 3
Find the connectives in the sentences below.
It was raining whilst he ate his pie.
Sunny weather always makes people smile and laugh.
Although it was windy, he still wore his hat.
Walking quickly, the elderly lady grasped her hat
as she thought it would blow off.
It is sunny today. However, my teacher says we
must stay inside.
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Day 6 Exercise 3 - Answers
Find the connectives in the sentences below.
It was raining whilst he ate his pie.
Sunny weather always makes people smile and laugh.
Although it was windy, he still wore his hat.
Walking quickly, the elderly lady grasped her hat
as she thought it would blow off.
It is sunny today. However, my teacher says we
must stay inside.
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Well done, day 6 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Day 7 Exercise 1
Copy and complete the table of irregular plurals.
(The first one has been done for you.)
One Many
table tables
windows
fish
sheep
children
woman
goose
tooth
men
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Day 7 Exercise 1 - Answers
Copy and complete the table of irregular plurals.
(The first one has been done for you.)
One Many
table tables
window windows
fish fish
sheep sheep
child children
woman women
goose geese
tooth teeth
man men
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Day 7 Exercise 2
Which of these sentences should be written as two
separate sentences?
I am a boy and my sister is a girl.
Raj is a beautiful boy he likes cake.
I eat cake while I watch TV.
Whenever we go to the shops I see my granny.
It was raining last week I had to wear a coat.
Can you get a towel for me please I am soaking
wet.
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Day 7 Exercise 2 - Answers
Which of these sentences should be written as two
separate sentences?
Raj is a beautiful boy. He likes cake.
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Day 7 Exercise 3
Sort these nouns into common nouns, proper nouns,
abstract nouns and pronouns.
plymouth shop tesco dog thoughtfulness elephant br
adley joe table happiness
his wales dad primary school her i my
brother mum
Dont forget add capital letters to the proper
nouns.
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Day 7 Exercise 3 - Answers
Sort these nouns into common nouns, proper nouns,
abstract nouns and pronouns.
common nouns shop dog elephant table dad mum prim
ary school brother
pronouns I her his my
Proper nouns Plymouth Tesco Bradley Joe Wales
abstract nouns thoughtfulness happiness
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Well done, day 7 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Day 8 Exercise 1
Pick the correct word for each sentence below.

1. We was / were eating cake.
2. I was / were eating cake.
3. Jimmy go / goes to school with me.
4. I go / goes to school with Jimmy.
5. My dogs takes / take me for a walk.
6. My dog takes / take me for a walk.
7. We are /am brilliant at grammar.
8. I are / am brilliant at grammar.

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Day 8 Exercise 1 - Answers
Pick the correct word for each sentence below.

1. We was / were eating cake.
2. I was / were eating cake.
3. Jimmy go / goes to school with me.
4. I go / goes to school with Jimmy.
5. My dogs takes / take me for a walk.
6. My dog takes / take me for a walk.
7. We are /am brilliant at grammar.
8. I are / am brilliant at grammar.

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Day 8 Exercise 2
Add appropriate adverbs to the spaces below.
Shirley ran ________________ to the castle and
crept ____________ up the stairs. While I milked
the cow _____________, he ___________ groomed the
horse. The child _______________ shouted at the
man who was running ____________ .
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Day 8 Exercise 2 - Answers
Add appropriate adverbs to the spaces below.
Examples are given use a thesaurus to check for
others.
Shirley ran _quickly_ to the castle and crept
silently up the stairs. While I milked the cow
carefully, he calmly groomed the horse. The
child bravely shouted at the man who was running
haphazardly.
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Day 8 Exercise 3
Is the clause in bold in the sentences below a
Main or Subordinate clause?
The car, which was old and battered, raced to the
finish line. The test was easy because it only
had two questions. Although it was raining, we
still went out to play. While the birds were
singing I hid under my pillow.
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Day 8 Exercise 3 - Answers
Is the clause in bold in the sentences below a
Main or Subordinate clause?
The car, which was old and battered, raced to the
finish line. Main The test was easy because it
only had two questions. Subordinate Although it
was raining, we still went out to play.
Subordinate While the birds were singing I hid
under my pillow. Subordinate
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Well done, day 8 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Day 9 Exercise 1
Where do the inverted commas belong? Copy the
sentences below and include the inverted commas.
Wonderful said the teacher.
Its ugly, said the boy, and I wont wear it.
What are you doing? shouted the teacher. Im
chasing that cat! he replied.
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Day 9 Exercise 1 - Answers
Where do the inverted commas belong? Copy the
sentences below and include the inverted commas.
Wonderful, said the teacher.
Its ugly, said the boy, and I wont wear it.
What are you doing? shouted the teacher.
Im chasing that cat! he replied.
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Day 9 Exercise 2
Write the correct contraction to replace the
underlined words.
I can not eat that cake, it is too big! He will
not go outside because he is afraid. I will try
my best but I can not promise to get it
right. Do not shout at me or I will send you to
your room. You are annoying me today.
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Day 9 Exercise 2 - Answers
Write the correct contraction to replace the
underlined words.
I cant eat that cake, its too big! He wont go
outside because hes afraid. Ill try my best
but I cant promise to get it right. Dont shout
at me or Ill send you to your room. Youre
annoying me today.
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Day 9 Exercise 3
Have the apostrophes been used for omission or
possession? Write o or p for each sentence.

1. The girls bag is heavy.
2. I wouldnt go in there if I were you.
3. She wanted to see Billys new book.
4. The frogs were croaking in Bens face.
5. Im going to get you!
6. I couldnt find the peg.
7. Shed like to meet you.
8. Can I see Sarahs homework please?
9. I cant do it!
10. Sallys hair is the prettiest.

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Day 9 Exercise 3 -Answers
Have the apostrophes been used for omission or
possession? Write O or P for each sentence.

1. The girls bag is heavy. P
2. I wouldnt go in there if I were you. O
3. She wanted to see Billys new book. P
4. The frogs were croaking in Bens face. P
5. Im going to get you! O
6. I couldnt find the peg. O
7. Shed like to meet you. O
8. Can I see Sarahs homework please? P
9. I cant do it! O
10. Sallys hair is the prettiest. P

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Well done, day 9 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. (Dont
forget to do your 10 4 10 maths!)
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Day 10 Exercise 1
Find the article in the sentences below.

1. We went to the park.
2. We sat on the table.
3. He rode a bike.
4. Walking along the beach is fun.
5. We bought an orange.

Choose the correct article.

1. He sat on a / an coach.
2. He ate an / a apple.
3. She cut up a / an onion.

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Day 10 Exercise 1 - Answers
Find the article in the sentences below.

1. We went to the park.
2. We sat on the table.
3. He rode a bike.
4. Walking along the beach is fun.
5. We bought an orange.

Choose the correct article.

1. He sat on a / an coach.
2. He ate an / a apple.
3. She cut up a / an onion.

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Day 10 Exercise 2
Find the prepositions in the sentences below.

1. I put the cat on the table.
2. I wanted to go out until 8 o'clock.
3. She drove near the river.
4. We walked through the forest.
5. During the storm we hid under the house.
6. She swam across the river.
7. We played outside the park.
8. Under the bed, the lazy cat was having a snooze.

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Day 10 Exercise 2 - Answers
Find the preposition in the sentences below.

1. I put the cat on the table.
2. I wanted to go out until 8 o'clock.
3. She drove near the river.
4. We walked through the forest.
5. During the storm we hid under the house.
6. She swam across the river.
7. We played outside the park.
8. Under the bed, the lazy cat was having a snooze.

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Day 10 Exercise 3
Write the following in the passive voice.

1. Ben kicked a football at the window.
2. Charlie ate the cake.
3. George kissed all the girls!
4. Jasmine rocked the baby to sleep carefully.

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Day 10 Exercise 3 - Answers
Write the following in the passive voice.
1. Ben kicked a football at the window. The
football was kicked at the window by Ben. 2.
Charlie ate the cake. The cake was eaten by
Charlie. 3. George kissed all the girls! The
girls were kissed by George! 4. Jasmine rocked
the baby to sleep carefully. The baby was rocked
to sleep carefully by Jasmine.
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Well done, day 10 SPAG completed. You are on
holiday so shut down and go and play. Well see
you back in school on Monday. (Dont forget to
do your 10 4 10 maths!)