Year 5: Grammar and punctuation

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1. Find the relative clause: The bike, which had a flat tyre, leaned against the wall.

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   which had a flat tyre

   It gives more information about the bike.

2. Join using who: A girl found the key. The girl wore a green coat.

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   The girl who wore a green coat found the key.

   The relative clause tells us which girl.

3. Which word shows possibility in this sentence: "We might reach the island before lunch"?

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   might

   Might is a modal verb showing possibility.

4. Choose a suitable modal verb: You ___ return library books by Friday. Explain your choice.

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   must or should, with a matching explanation

   Must states a requirement; should gives advice. Accept another modal if the explanation fits.

5. Add brackets for the extra information: Ravi our new neighbour brought a cake.

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   Ravi (our new neighbour) brought a cake.

   The sentence still makes sense without the extra information.

6. Add a comma to show that the children are being spoken to: Come inside children.

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   Come inside, children.

   The comma separates the people addressed from the main sentence.

7. Find the adverb showing certainty: Surely the bus will arrive soon.

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   Surely

   Surely shows how certain the speaker feels.

8. Add a linking word: We packed our bags. ___, we walked to the station.

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   Then, Next or Afterwards

   Accept a word showing the next event.

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Curriculum source checked 2026-09-30.