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For 8 - 11 Year Olds
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Written by Frances Croft. © Ready-Ed Publications - 2006. Published by Ready-Ed Publications (2006) P.O. Box 276 Greenwood Perth W.A. 6024 Email: info@readyed.com.au Website: www.readyed.com.au COPYRIGHT NOTICE Permission is granted for the purchaser to photocopy sufficient copies for non-commercial educational purposes. However, this permission is not transferable and applies only to the purchasing individual or institution.
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Introduction The Language Skills Series was written to help students learn and consolidate on their understanding of basic English skills. Research has shown that many students lack the skills needed to unlock the written word. The ability to unlock words gives the student a tool to facilitate the learning of the English language. This set of books has been tested extensively and the books have proven to be effective with all age groups, from younger students through to adults. Staff involved with ESL students have also found them useful. The worksheets can be: y used in a one-to-one situation; y used with the whole class;
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y used with small groups of students; y sent home to reinforce a skill already learned.
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Benefits of the worksheets include: y they are easy to use; y they can be chosen to meet individual needs; y they allow students to work at their own pace; y they can be used to introduce a new concept; y they reinforce a known skill; y they are easy to mark; y the worksheets can be repeated if necessary; y they provide a written record of student knowledge; y they provide practice at answering open-ended questions. Note: Answers, where appropriate, have been provided.
This series endeavours to assist students of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to gain mastery of the English language. I hope you enjoy using the books. Frances Croft
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Contents Worksheet...
Topic
Worksheet 1
Page
The ‘ah’ sound
Worksheet 2 Worksheet 3 Worksheet 4 Worksheet 6
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The ‘aw’ sound
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The ‘aw’ sound
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The ‘air’ sound
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The ‘air’ sound
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Worksheet 7
The ‘ie’ and ‘ei’ sounds
Worksheet 8
Different ‘u’ sounds
Worksheet 9
Different ‘u’ sounds
Worksheet 10
Six tricky sounds of ‘ough’
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Six tricky sounds of ‘ough’ 14 © R e a d y E d P u b l i c a t i o n s Worksheet 12 The silent letters ‘b, g, l’ 15 • orr evi ew pu r p‘ho sonl y16• Worksheet 13f The silent letters &s t’ e Worksheet 11
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The silent letters ‘gh’
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Worksheet 16
Contractions
Worksheet 17
Contractions
Worksheet 18
Possession
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Diminutives
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Vowel Sounds
The ‘ah’ sound
Worksheet 1
The ‘ah’ sound as in car can be written in the following ways:
a path
ar car
ea heart
au aunt
al calf
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1. Complete the list of words where the ‘ah’ sound is spelt with an a. Choose two words and write each one in a short sentence. pa_____
la_____
gla_____
ma_____
Sentence:
2. Unscramble each word and use four words in questions. The first letter is underlined. These words have an ‘ah’ sound, spelt ar. tsra ___________
mrfa __________
ligrac
fa_____
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gra_____
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3. Circle the best word for each sentence.
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Rewrite the sentence correctly. Each word has an ‘ah sound’ and is spelt with either an ‘a’ or ‘ar’.
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An old (path / farm / car) slid off the road and rolled down the hill. The tall girl was in (part / star / charge) of the books.
b. c.
Peter laughed when he came (star / large / last) in the race.
c. d.
Some people like to eat (grass / garlic / glass) to keep healthy.
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Vowel Sounds
The ‘ah’ sound
Worksheet 2
The ‘ah’ sound as in car can be written in the following ways:
a path
ar car
ea heart
au aunt
al calf
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1. Use each word in a question and write a suitable answer. Check with a dictionary.
heart
calf
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aunt
Answer:
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2. Choose three words with an ‘ah’ sound from the list of words. Use them in sentences. Underline the ‘ah’ sounds.
Example: aunt
heart: My friend has a bad heart but he still goes walking.
and
cart
party
pat
ask
rage
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farm
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large
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3. Circle the words with an ‘ah’ sound.
Choose three words with an ‘ah sound’ and write one fact about each. Use a dictionary. market
hear
park
paddy
hard
mask
jam
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The ‘aw’ sound
Worksheet 3
as in
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a water
The ‘aw’ sound as in saw can be spelt:
au caught
aw paw
al talk
or horse
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oa broad
1. Find and write the missing letters.
sauc___
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co_____
______________ a_____
sw_____
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for_____
______________ I______
ya_____
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wa_____
______________ cl_____
Sentence:
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Write the new word. Circle the words that have an ‘aw’ sound and are spelt using any of the above examples. Use three words in sentences. Check with a dictionary. ______________
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2. Write the words that have an ‘aw’ sound and start with the following letters.
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au autumn aw paw
al walk or fork
a abroad
oa
d _______________
b broad
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Example:
t ________________
sl ________________
cl _______________
l ________________
r ________________
t
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ch _______________
st ________________
h _______________
st ________________
sw _______________
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3. Complete the words.
Each word has an ‘aw’ sound. Use four words in questions. na______
ta______
sta______
la______
swo______
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Vowel Sounds
The ‘aw’ sound
Worksheet 4
The ‘aw’ sound as in saw can be spelt: as in
our pour
oar roar
ore sore
oor door
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1. Find and write the words that have an ‘aw’ sound spelt: our, oar, ore, oor.
Example: your:
p ___________
f
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b ___________
r
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oar
soar:
oor
door:
fl ___________
p ___________
ore
store:
b ___________
c ___________
2. Write the dictionary meaning of the words. Use each word in a short sentence. Try to show the meaning of the word. Underline the ‘aw’ sound.
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3. Write a statement to go with each word. Underline the ‘aw’ sound. Use a dictionary.
Example: four: core: poor: roar: bore:
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Vowel Sounds
The ‘air’ sound
Worksheet 5
hare
The ‘air’ sound as in hair can be spelt:
hair
bear
there
their
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1. Complete each line with words that rhyme with the first word. Choose one word and write one fact about it. c _____________
d _____________
m ____________
hair
p _____________
f _____________
ch ____________
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bear p ____________ Fact:
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2. These words have an ‘air’ sound as in hair but are spelt: ere and eir. there their
Example:
means means
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in that place belonging to people, animals or things
their coats their leaves -
the coats belong to the people the leaves could belong to a tree
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there
__________ are the children? __________ they are.
b.
They are playing over __________.
c.
Whose car is this? It is __________ car.
d.
This car is __________.
e.
He is over __________.
f.
I am going to __________ place.
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Remember capital letters are always used at the beginning of the sentence. Complete the sentences using one of the words from the list.
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3. Write the meaning of the word.
Use the word in a sentence. Underline the vowel sound. share: The word means Sentence: pair: The word means Sentence:
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Vowel Sounds
The ‘air’ sound
Worksheet 6
The ‘air’ sound as in hair can be spelt: ‘ere’ or ‘eir’ there means - in that place their means - belonging to people, animals or things
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1. Circle the correct word and write the complete sentence or question underneath. a. The new book is over (there / their). a.
(Where / Their) are (there / their) children?
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b. b. c.
That is (their / there) new house.
c.
d. d. e. e. f.
(Where / Wear) were the children when you went (their / there)?
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We went to (their / there) place and stayed (there / their).
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2. Complete the sentences or questions including
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at least one of the following words: there
Suddenly I When I
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Vowel Sounds
The ‘ie’ and ‘ei’ sounds
Worksheet 7
The vowels ‘ie’ and ‘ei’ can have the long ‘e’ sound as in bee. When a word has a long ‘e’ sound the rule is:
i before e except after c.
Example:
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belief
niece
1. Complete these words by adding ‘ie’ or ‘ei’.
Write the word on the line. Write two words in questions. Use a dictionary.
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These words show the rule:
f___ld
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rec___pt _____________
br___f
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bel___ve
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c___ling _____________
rec___ve _____________
Question:
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2. Write the dictionary meaning of three words that are spelt with ‘ei’.
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3. Write a statement to match the word. Follow the example.
Example: piece
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niece
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achieve ___ receipt
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grief
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receiver ___ Page 10
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Vowel Sounds
Different ‘u’ sounds
Worksheet 8
These sounds have the ‘u’ sound as in do and are spelt:
o do
as in
oo moon
ue blue
ew flew
ui fruit
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1. Use the words in questions.
Each word has a ‘u’ sound as in do. who:
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two: too:
2. Write a statement to match the word. Follow the example. Underline the ‘u’ sound.
Example:
few
not very many
true
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new
3. Complete the sentences using the word fruit in each one.
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The fresh
b.
When we bought the
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4. Unscramble the words.
Circle the words that have a ‘u’ sound as in do. The first letter of the word is underlined. Use one word in a sentence. obto _________
obta ___________
oofd __________
reut _________
utirf
eflw ___________
oldh __________
how _________
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Vowel Sounds
Different ‘u’ sounds
Worksheet 9
These sounds have the ‘u’ sound as in put and are spelt:
u put
as in
oo book
ou would
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1. Write the dictionary meaning of the following words.
Underline the ‘u’ sounds. Use three of the words in sentences. butcher: hook:
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Sentence: Sentence:
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2. Unscramble the words.
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ocko ____________ Question:
Sentence: Question:
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Sentence:
dowul ____________
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Question: Sentence:
3. Find and write four words that have a u sound as in put, spelt: ‘u’, ‘oo’ or ‘ou’. _______________ Page 12
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Vowel Sounds
Six tricky sounds of ‘ough’ The letters ‘ough’ can have different sounds.
ough/tough ough/cough ough/through 1. The letters
as in as in as in
puff off do
ough/though ough/bought ough/bough
as in as in as in
no saw cow
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sound like
as in
tough
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Write the meaning of each word and use that word in a sentence. Meaning:
Sentence: rough
Meaning:
Sentence:
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though have the short ‘o’ sound as in no.
Write each word in a short sentence.
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though
dough
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3. The letters
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can sound like
‘off’.
Write the meaning of each word. trough:
cough:
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Vowel Sounds
Six tricky sounds of ‘ough’
Worksheet 11
The letters ‘ough’ can have different sounds.
ough tough
ough though
ough cough
ough bought
ough through
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1. The letters ‘ough’ can have the
of
ough bough
as in
bought
brought
thought
fought
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Use the four words in short sentences. Underline the word used. Sentence: Sentence: Sentence: Sentence:
through sound like ‘ou’ as in you. © R eadyEdPubl i cat i ons Use the word through in two questions. •f o rIr ev i e w pthe ur posesonl y• Example: Can help you through fence?
2. The letters ‘ough’ in
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3. The letters ‘ough’ can have the sound of ‘ow’ as in cow. Complete each word by adding ‘ough’. Write the new word and use the two words in sentences.
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pl _______________
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4. Circle the words with the ‘ough’ sound as in saw. Use one of the circled words in a sentence. bough
ought
though
brought
cough
laugh
rough
enough
bought
through
thought fought
Sentence:
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Silent Letters
The silent letters ‘b, g, l’
Worksheet 12
Some consonants can be silent letters. Letters that can be silent are:
b lamb
as in
g gnash
l walk
h hour
t listen
k knife
w wrist
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gh light
1. Complete the words that end with a silent ‘b’. Write the word. Use each word in a sentence.
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cl_________ ___________
cr_________ ___________
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th_________ ___________
Sentence:
Sentence:
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2. Find and circle the silent ‘g’ in these words.
gnash
gash
sign
gnome
grow
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dig
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design
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3. Unscramble the words. The first letter in each word is underlined. Match the words to each statement. Underline the silent letters. alkt
_________
nkwo
_________
mocb __________
olky ___________
alckh ___________
alwk __________
alcm ___________
alhvse __________
a.
used for drawing
___________________
b.
most people can do this
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c.
this is yellow and in something
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d.
this can come before a storm
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e.
divide something in two and you have two
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Silent Letters
The silent letters ‘h & t’
Worksheet 13
Some consonants can be silent letters. Letters that can be silent are:
b lamb
as in
g gnash
l walk
h hour
t listen
k knife
w wrist
r o e t s Bo r e p ok u honest S The children were always honest.
gh light
1. Add the missing letters to make the word.
Write the word and use two words in short sentences. Each word has a silent ‘h’.
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Example:
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g___st
Jo___
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sc___l ______________
__on___r _____________
Sentence:
Sentence:
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2. Write the dictionary meaning for each word.
glisten:
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3. Write the word that matches the statement.
Each word has a silent ‘t’ or ‘h’. Underline the silent letters.
a.
ears are used to do this
l
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b.
some people say they can see them
g
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c.
a referee could have this
w
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d.
an old building often made of stone
ca ______________
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Silent Letters
The silent letters ‘k & w’
Some consonants can be silent letters. Letters that can be silent are:
as in
b lamb
g gnash
l walk
h hour
t listen
k knife
w wrist
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1. Complete the word.
Write the complete word. The ‘k’ is silent. Write one fact about each. Use a dictionary. ______________
kn____
______________
kn____ _______________
kn____ _______________
Fact: Fact: Fact: Fact:
2. Unscramble each word.
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stwir
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indw ___________
olehw___________
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3. Find and write six words that have either a silent ‘k’ or ‘w’. Use one of the new words in a sentence. Underline the silent ‘k’ or ‘w’.
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Silent Letters
The silent letters ‘gh’
Worksheet 15
Some consonants can be silent letters. Letters that can be silent are:
as in
b lamb
g gnash
l walk
h hour
t listen
k knife
w wrist
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gh light
1. The following words have a silent ‘gh’.
Complete the words. Write the dictionary meaning of each word and use the word in a sentence. ______________
Meaning:
Sentence:
nau ______
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Meaning:
Sentence:
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Meaning:
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Sentence:
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2. Find and write six new words that have a silent ‘gh’.
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tau ______
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Write the words in alphabetical order. ______________________
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Alphabetical order:
3. Use two words from Question 2 in suitable questions. Question:
Question:
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Apostrophes
Contractions - 1
Worksheet 16
When an apostrophe (’) takes the place of a letter that has been omitted it is called a contraction.
Example:
I am = I’m
she will = she’ll
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1. Make these pairs of words into contractions. Write three of the contractions in sentences. he is
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Sentence:
______________
you are ______________
how is ______________
when is ______________
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she is
Sentence:
Sentence:
isn’t
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haven’t ______________
mustn’t _______________
couldn’t _______________
there’ll ______________
you’ve _______________
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3. Underline the words that can be written as a contraction. Write the contraction at the end of the sentence. Write a different sentence using the same contraction. Underline the contraction.
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He could not swim three lengths of the pool.
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They are all going to the pictures.
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Small children should not swim in cold water.
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The student did not wait for her friend.
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Apostrophes
Contractions - 2
Worksheet 17
When an apostrophe (’) takes the place of a letter that has been omitted it is called a contraction.
Example:
I am = I’m
she will = she’ll
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1. Complete the following sentences using at least one of the contractions from the list of words. Underline the contractions. he’ll
As soon as
she’ll
I’d
he’d
I’ve
I’m
John said that
The latest report said When I After
we’d
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2. Find and write a suitable contraction to complete the sentences.
Write a sentence of your own using the two words that make the contraction.
a.
The boys _________________ go to town after school.
a.
b.
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Mary said she ___________________ ride the bike because it was too small.
b.
3. Write eight more contractions.
Try to include contractions that have not been used on this page. Use two contractions in sentences. _______________
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Apostrophes
Possession - 1
Worksheet 18
The apostrophe (’) can also be used to show something belongs to someone or something. Note: When the word is singular (one) the apostrophe comes before the (’s). If the word is plural and ends in ‘s’ the apostrophe comes after the last (s’).
Example:
r e t thes cat biscuits the girls’ hats the boys’ bikes ’so B r e oo p u k S
a boy’s bag
1. Add an apostrophe s (’s) to each of the words and write something that could
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Mr Brown
Peter
the cat
my dog
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belong to it. This shows that the object belongs.
the old horse
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2. Choose the correct word from the group.
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Add an apostrophe s (’s) to the word and write it in the space. Write a sentence of your own using one of the words from each group. Remember to add an (’s). (child / dog / tree)
The ___________________ hat was blown down the street.
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b.
After I came home from school I listened to ___________________ radio.
b. c.
(bird / plant / tiger)
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(car / wind / Dad)
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At the zoo the _____________________ cub was born during the night.
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3. Complete the sentences.
Include one word that has an apostrophe s (’s) to show possession.
Example:
After the accident the man’s car was found by the lake.
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Date:......................
Apostrophes
Possession - 2
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The apostrophe (’) can also be used to show something belongs to someone or something. Note: When the word is singular (one) the apostrophe comes before the s (’s). If the word is plural and ends in ‘s’ the apostrophe comes after the last s (s’).
Example:
r o e t theB girls’ hats the boys’ bikes s r e oo p u k S
a boy’s bag
the cat’s biscuits
1. Add an apostrophe (’s) or (s’) to each noun.
Teac he r Example:
the dog’s collar
the boys___
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Complete the words that start with the following consonants. Follow the example. Use two words that have an apostrophe in questions.
the horses’ tails
b _________________
the men___
b _________________
the women___ t _________________
the ladies___
c _________________
the people___ s _________________
the child ___
t _________________
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2. Unscramble the words. The first letter is underlined.
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Question:
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These words do not have an apostrophe added and are called exceptions. Use two words in sentences.
Example: sit_____
Sentence:
The dog scratched its leg.
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uros_____
Sentence:
rousy_____
ersh_____
ihs_____
heirts_____
3. Circle the words that could have an (’s) or an (’) added to show that something belongs. Add an (’s) or an (’) to the words and write them correctly on the lines. goat
when
bees
beaver
began
frisk
mother
best
June
must
keeper
bird
today
the
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________________
_______________
_______________
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Diminutives
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Diminutives are words formed from another to make something smaller.
Example:
duck fillet
A duckling is a baby duck. A fillet of fish is a small piece of fish.
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1. Find the missing letters and write the whole word. Write the meaning of three of the words. _______________
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leafl____
pamph____ _______________ bookl____
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parti____ _______________
lock____
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seedl____ _______________
Meaning: Meaning: Meaning:
2. These are not diminutives. These phrases (a group of words without a verb) show
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small quantities. Find and write the word from the list to complete each phrase. Use three of the phrases in sentences. wood
butter
sand
yawn
water
bread
rain
air
_____________
a pat of
a grain of _____________
a sip of _____________
a crumb of _____________
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a chip of _____________
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a breath of ____________
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3. Match the statement with one of the phrases from the list.
Note: A phrase is a group of words that does not stand alone. a glimmer of light a touch of colour
a drop of water
a speck of dirt
a puff of wind
a spot of rain
a.
can be seen when it is completely dark
__________________________
b.
can be used to add to a plain background
__________________________
c.
can irritate the eye
__________________________
d.
suggests that it might rain
__________________________
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garlic
cart
c) last
d) garlic
party farm hard
ask mask
autumn yawn
sword walk
design chalk halves d) calm
Page 16 - Worksheet 13 1. hour ache ghost John school honour 2. glisten: to gleam by reflecting light soften: to make or become soft or softer fasten: to make or become fast or secure listen: to concentrate on hearing something b) ghosts c) whistle d) castle 3a) listen
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dare fair tear c) their
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crumb gnome yolk calm c) yolk
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Page 7 - Worksheet 4 1. Answers will vary. 2. hoarse: gratingly harsh in tone explore: to examine, investigate hoard: store; hide away for future use flaw: an imperfection 3. Answers will vary. Page 8 - Worksheet 5 1. bare care lair pair pear wear 2a) Where/There b) there e) there f) their 3. Answers will vary.
Page 15 - Worksheet 12 1. climb thumb 2. gnash sign comb 3. talk know walk 3a) chalk b) talk e) halves
Page 18 - Worksheet 15 1. Possible: sigh naught slight taught 2. Answers will vary. 3. Answers will vary. mare chair d) theirs
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you’re
here’s
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is not there will
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brief
c) their f) their
believe
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Page 11 - Worksheet 8 1. Answers will vary. 2. Answers will vary. 3. Answers will vary. 4. Circled words: boot food true fruit flew who Remaining words: boat hold
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Page 21 - Worksheet 18 1. Susan’s Mr Brown’s Peter’s the cat’s my dog’s the old horse’s 2a) The child’s hat was blown down the street. b) After I came home from school I listened to Dad’s radio. c) At the zoo the tiger’s cub was born during the night. 3. Answers will vary. Page 22 - Worksheet 19 1. boys’ women’s people’s ladies’ child’s 2. its ours yours his theirs 3. Circled words showing possession: goat’s bees’ beaver’s June’s keeper’s bird’s Remaining words: when frisk best must
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Page 12 - Worksheet 9 1. butcher: retailer of meat shook: trembled, vibrated, caused to shake hook: a bent piece of metal, etc. for hanging up, etc. could: indicates a suggestion 2. cook would stood 3. Answers will vary.
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b) could not - couldn’t d) should not- shouldn’t
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brought
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partical
men’s
hers mother’s today’s began the pamphlet
a chip of wood a grain of sand a crumb of bread b) a touch of colour d) a spot of rain
bought
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