EnglishIntermediateYear 5 · Ages 9–10

Year 5 English: Grammar and Punctuation (SPAG)

A Year 5 grammar and punctuation worksheet covering relative clauses, modal verbs, parenthesis, and active vs passive voice.

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Learning objectives

Use relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, or that
Identify and use modal verbs
Use parenthesis correctly with brackets, dashes, or commas

Instructions

Complete each question carefully. Where asked to write a sentence, make sure it is grammatically correct and punctuated properly.

Questions

Underline the relative clause in this sentence: The book, which I borrowed from the library, was very exciting.

Add a relative clause to complete this sentence: The girl ___ lived next door was called Priya.

Circle the modal verb: You must wash your hands before dinner.

Write a sentence using the modal verb "might".

Add parenthesis to this sentence using brackets: My cat Whiskers who is very old loves sleeping by the fire.

Add parenthesis using dashes: The homework which took two hours was very difficult.

Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice: The dog chased the cat.

Rewrite this sentence in the active voice: The cake was baked by Mum.

Tick the sentence that uses a semi-colon correctly. A) I like football; and tennis. B) I like football; I also enjoy tennis.

Expand this noun phrase with a relative clause: the old house ___

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Answer Key

Teacher / Parent copy

1.which I borrowed from the library

2.who / that (e.g. "who lived next door")

3.must

4.Any correct sentence, e.g. "It might rain later."

5.My cat Whiskers (who is very old) loves sleeping by the fire.

6.The homework - which took two hours - was very difficult.

7.The cat was chased by the dog.

8.Mum baked the cake.

9.B - I like football; I also enjoy tennis.

10.e.g. "the old house, which stood at the end of the lane," (any appropriate relative clause)

Teacher note

SPAG knowledge at Year 5 should be embedded through reading and writing, not just tested in isolation. After completing this worksheet, ask children to find examples of relative clauses and parenthesis in books they are reading.

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