Grammar Worksheet - KS3 - Intermediate

Grammar worksheet for Key Stage 3 / Year 7-9 (Ages 11-14). Intermediate level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Mastering Grammar: Intermediate Level

Key Stage 3 / Year 7-9 (Ages 11-14) - Intermediate

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Instructions: This worksheet is designed to enhance your understanding of English grammar. You will practice identifying sentence structures, using punctuation correctly, and analysing language choices. Follow the instructions for each activity carefully.

Identifying Sentence Types

Read each sentence and determine its type: declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. Write your answer in the box provided.

1. Can you help me with my homework?

2. Please close the door.

3. What a beautiful garden!

4. The cat is sleeping on the sofa.

Using Punctuation Correctly

Rewrite each sentence, adding the correct punctuation marks. Pay attention to commas, full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks.

1. She asked if I was coming to the party

2. Wow that was an amazing performance

3. Please bring your books pencils and notebooks

4. How many apples are in the basket

Complex Sentences

Combine the following pairs of sentences into one complex sentence using a suitable conjunction (e.g., because, although, since). Write your new sentence in the box provided.

1. The sun was setting. We decided to head home.

2. She was tired. She continued to work on her project.

3. It was raining. We went for a walk.

4. He forgot his umbrella. He got wet.

Identifying Clauses

Read each sentence and identify the main clause and the subordinate clause. Write 'Main' or 'Subordinate' in the boxes provided.

1. Although it was raining, we went outside.

2. She laughed when he told a joke.

3. If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

4. The book that you lent me is fascinating.

Using Modal Verbs

Complete each sentence with an appropriate modal verb (e.g., can, could, may, might, must, should, would).

1. You ___ finish your homework before playing.

2. She ___ be at the library now.

3. We ___ go to the park if it stops raining.

4. ___ you help me with this task?

Passive Voice Transformation

Rewrite each active voice sentence in the passive voice. Ensure the meaning remains the same.

1. The chef prepared a delicious meal.

2. The students completed the assignment.

3. The artist painted a beautiful portrait.

4. The company launched a new product.

Relative Clauses

Combine the sentences using a relative clause. Use 'who', 'which', or 'that' as appropriate.

1. The boy is my neighbour. He won the race.

2. The book is on the table. It belongs to Sarah.

3. The car is very fast. It was bought last week.

4. The teacher is very kind. She teaches us maths.

Analysing Language Choices

Read the passage below and answer the questions about the language choices made by the author. Consider the use of imagery, connotation, and tone.

Passage: The old oak tree stood majestically in the middle of the field, its branches stretching out like welcoming arms. The leaves rustled gently in the breeze, whispering secrets of the past.

1. Identify an example of imagery in the passage.

2. What tone does the author create with the description of the tree?

3. How does the use of 'whispering secrets' affect the reader's perception of the tree?

Answer Key

Activity 1: interrogative ; imperative ; exclamatory ; declarative

Activity 2: She asked if I was coming to the party. ; Wow! That was an amazing performance! ; Please bring your books, pencils, and notebooks. ; How many apples are in the basket?

Activity 3: The sun was setting, so we decided to head home. ; Although she was tired, she continued to work on her project. ; It was raining, but we went for a walk. ; He got wet because he forgot his umbrella.

Activity 4: Main ; Subordinate ; Main ; Subordinate ; Main ; Subordinate ; Main ; Subordinate

Activity 5: should ; might ; could ; Can

Activity 6: A delicious meal was prepared by the chef. ; The assignment was completed by the students. ; A beautiful portrait was painted by the artist. ; A new product was launched by the company.

Activity 7: The boy who won the race is my neighbour. ; The book that is on the table belongs to Sarah. ; The car which was bought last week is very fast. ; The teacher who teaches us maths is very kind.

Activity 8: The branches stretching out like welcoming arms. ; The tone is calm and serene. ; It gives the tree a mysterious and ancient character.