NumihanaProofread -able and -ible
Correct the spelling of selected -able and -ible words.
ENGLAND · PRIMARY ENGLISH
Year 5 English worksheets.
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These activities practise selected skills from England’s English curriculum. They do not cover all English, reading comprehension or the full SATs assessment. Years 3–4 and 5–6 share spelling requirements; the year placement here is a suggested practice sequence.Check curriculum coverage and available practice →
Spelling
SAMPLE QUESTION
Proofread -able and -ible
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
consid_rable
considerable · considerably · tolerable
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Proofread -ant, -ent, -ance and -ence
Correct selected words with related endings.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Proofread -ant, -ent, -ance and -ence
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
dec_nt
decent · frequent · decency
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Make verbs with suffixes
Form a specified verb from a noun or adjective.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Make verbs with suffixes
Insert one missing letter. Choose the resulting word from the options.
falify
falsify · simplify · purify
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Words ending in -cial and -tial
Recognise selected -cial and -tial spellings.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Words ending in -cial and -tial
Insert one missing letter. Choose the resulting word from the options.
supericial
judicial · superficial · crucial
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Adding endings to -fer
Spell related words with single or double r.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Adding endings to -fer
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
confe_ence
deferring · deferred · conference
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Spellings with ei and ough
Recognise ei after c and varied ough spellings.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Spellings with ei and ough
Insert one missing letter. Choose the resulting word from the options.
cogh
though · cough · trough
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Hyphens after prefixes
Use a hyphen between the supplied prefix and root.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Hyphens after prefixes
Restore the hyphen between the named prefix and root.
Prefix: re; root: evaluate. Word: reevaluate
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All Years 5–6 statutory-list words
Recognise spellings across the complete statutory word list.
SAMPLE QUESTION
All Years 5–6 statutory-list words
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
e / t / a / r / e / g / g / a / x / e
existence · excellent · exaggerate
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Words ending in -ancy and -ency
Recognise selected words ending in -ancy and -ency.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Words ending in -ancy and -ency
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
occu_ancy
truancy · tenancy · occupancy
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Grammar
Find the modal verb
Identify a modal verb in a sentence.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Find the modal verb
Copy the modal verb.
The pupil may fold the towel.
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Choose a relative pronoun
Choose who, whose or which from the supplied options.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Choose a relative pronoun
Choose from who, whose or which.
The child ___ found the clock is here.
which · whose · who
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Change verbs with prefixes
Add dis-, de-, mis-, over- and re- to selected verbs.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Change verbs with prefixes
Add the specified prefix to the verb.
over- + cook
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Build and recognise relative clauses
Use relative clauses, including where, when, that and omitted pronouns.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Build and recognise relative clauses
Remove only that. Leave the rest unchanged.
This is a kite that the pupil made.
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Adverbs of possibility
Identify an adverb expressing a degree of possibility.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Adverbs of possibility
Copy the adverb expressing possibility or certainty.
The pupil will possibly find a feather.
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Link sentences and paragraphs
Choose a linking phrase for time, place or order.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Link sentences and paragraphs
Choose the link showing the next stage.
First: Change into a swimsuit. ___: Swim in the pool.
Nearby · Previously · Next
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Past perfect and time relationships
Distinguish an earlier completed event from a later past event.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Past perfect and time relationships
Complete the past perfect for the earlier action.
By noon, the pupil ___ chosen a colour.
have · had · has
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Punctuation
Brackets for extra information
Put brackets around the specified extra information.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Brackets for extra information
Put brackets around the extra information: after checking the instructions.
We can after checking the instructions fold the blanket.
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Commas for direct address
Use a comma when speaking directly to a named person.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Commas for direct address
Add a comma to show direct address.
Sam please paint the chair.
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Parenthesis with commas and dashes
Mark the specified extra information using commas or dashes.
SAMPLE QUESTION
Parenthesis with commas and dashes
Use two spaced em dashes around the extra information: our team captain.
The pupil our team captain can build a tower.
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How commas change meaning
Compare sentences with and without paired commas.
SAMPLE QUESTION
How commas change meaning
Does the relative clause describe the whole group or identify only some of it?
The players who wanted to see the basket waited outside.
only some of the group · the whole group
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Curriculum and answers
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