English worksheets · Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Grammar worksheets
Printable grammar practice from word classes in Year 2 to relative clauses, modal verbs and the passive voice in upper Key Stage 2.
Printable grammar worksheet
Printable sample · Years 4–6
Word classes and clauses
Answer each grammar question.
Years 4–6 · English
Word classes and clauses
NameDate
Answer each grammar question.
1.Underline the verb: The fox leapt over the wall.
2.Circle the adjective: a gloomy afternoon
3.Add a conjunction: I was tired ___ I kept going.
4.Write a fronted adverbial for: ___, the bell rang.
5.Add a relative clause: My aunt, ___, lives in Wales.
6.Choose a modal verb: It ___ rain later.
7.Is this active or passive? The cake was eaten by Sam.
8.Rewrite in the active voice: The window was broken by the ball.
9.Change to past tense: She runs home.
10.Name the word class of 'quietly'.
Years 4–6 · EnglishAnswer key
Word classes and clauses — answer key
Suggested answers. Accept sensible alternatives where noted.
1.Underline the verb: The fox leapt over the wall.leapt
2.Circle the adjective: a gloomy afternoongloomy
3.Add a conjunction: I was tired ___ I kept going.but / yet
4.Write a fronted adverbial for: ___, the bell rang.e.g. Without warning
5.Add a relative clause: My aunt, ___, lives in Wales.e.g. who loves gardening
6.Choose a modal verb: It ___ rain later.might / could / may
7.Is this active or passive? The cake was eaten by Sam.Passive
8.Rewrite in the active voice: The window was broken by the ball.The ball broke the window.
9.Change to past tense: She runs home.She ran home.
10.Name the word class of 'quietly'.Adverb
Grammar
A grammar progression
Year 2 introduces nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs and consistent tense. Year 3 adds conjunctions and prepositions. Year 4 uses fronted adverbials and expanded noun phrases. Year 5 introduces relative clauses and modal verbs, and Year 6 covers the passive voice and the subjunctive.
Knowing the terms is useful, but the goal is using grammar well in real writing.
Year-group applicability
Which years practise grammar?
Designed around primary-school skill progression; your school's order may differ.
