Grammar and Comprehension Practice

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📚 Part 1: Grammar focus (WALT & Success Criteria)

WALT: Use correct verb forms, punctuation and sentence structure.

Success criteria: I can choose the correct verb tense, add correct punctuation and identify countable nouns.

1. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence:

By this time next year, Mia ____ her exams.

will finish

will have finished

has finished

2. Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

"Don't forget to bring your coat" said Tom.

"Don't forget to bring your coat," said Tom.

"Dont forget to bring your coat," said Tom.

3. Choose the best conjunction to join these ideas:

I wanted to go for a walk, ____ it started to rain.

although

because

4. Check all that apply: Which words are countable nouns?

advice

book

apples

information

5. Rewrite in the passive voice (choose the best option):

They built the bridge in 1990.

The bridge was built in 1990.

The bridge built in 1990.

The bridge has been built in 1990.

Extension activity: Change two of the sentences above into questions and write them down.

Dyslexia-friendly option: Read each sentence aloud slowly; use a ruler under the line to track words. Shorten sentences into simpler clauses before answering.

✏️ Part 2: Comprehension (WALT & Success Criteria)

WALT: Understand a short text and answer questions using evidence.

Success criteria: I can identify the main idea, find supporting details and make a simple inference.

Read the short passage and answer questions 6–10.

Passage: On Saturday, the community garden held a small fair. Neighbours sold plants, homemade jam and books. Children painted signs while volunteers gave tours of the new pond. By late afternoon, the path was lined with smiling faces and warm cups of tea.

6. What is the main idea of the passage?

7. Give two details from the passage that show it was a community event.

8. What can you infer about the weather that day? Write one sentence and explain why.

9. Find a phrase that shows people were happy.

Phrase: ____________________________

10. Write a one-sentence prediction: What might happen at the garden next month?

Extension activity: Rewrite the passage from the viewpoint of one of the children painting signs. Add one extra sentence describing their feelings.

Dyslexia-friendly reading option: Simplified passage below — read this if the main passage feels long.

Simple version: The garden had a fair. People sold plants and jam. Children painted signs. Volunteers showed the new pond. Everyone drank tea and smiled.