Year 4 Grammar Worksheet - Beginner

Year 4 Grammar worksheet for Year 4 (Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)). Beginner level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Year 4 Grammar: Make Every Sentence Clear

Ages 8–9 | Beginner | UK National Curriculum

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Instructions: Read each example carefully, then complete the short grammar tasks. Check that your verb forms are standard English, your fronted adverbials have a comma, and your nouns or pronouns make the meaning clear.

Choose the Standard Verb Form

Choose the correct verb form from the options. Read the whole sentence aloud in your head to check that it sounds right. The answer key gives the exact correct choice.

1. We ___ excited about the school trip yesterday.

2. I ___ my reading book every evening.

3. The children ___ in the playground at lunchtime.

4. She ___ a picture of the old castle.

5. You ___ very helpful when we tidied the classroom.

Build Expanded Noun Phrases

An expanded noun phrase gives extra detail about a noun. Add one or more suitable describing words to each phrase, keeping the noun unchanged. There may be several correct answers.

Example: the dog → the small, muddy dog

1. the ___ boat

2. a ___ tree

3. the ___ chocolate cake

4. an ___ shell

5. the ___ path

Fronted Adverbials and Commas

A fronted adverbial tells the reader when, where or how something happens. Put the words in brackets at the beginning of the sentence, then add a comma after the fronted adverbial. Copy the complete sentence into the box.

Example: (At sunrise) the birds began to sing. → At sunrise, the birds began to sing.

1. (After lunch) we went to the library.

2. (Without a sound) the fox crept through the grass.

3. (Near the gate) our coach waited for us.

4. (Early in the morning) Mina fed the hens.

5. (With great care) Dad carried the glass vase.

Make Pronouns Clear

A pronoun can replace a noun, but the reader must know who or what it means. Choose the clearest option to complete each sentence. Each option is a word or short phrase.

1. Ava found her gloves. ___ put them in her bag.

2. The twins brought their bikes. ___ left them beside the shed.

3. Leo gave the book to Sam because ___ had asked to borrow it.

4. The puppy chased the ball until ___ rolled under the table.

5. Maya spoke to Erin after ___ finished the painting.

Edit the Sentences

Each sentence has one grammar feature to improve. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly in the box. Check the verb form, the comma after a fronted adverbial, or whether the noun or pronoun is clear.

1. We was ready for the match.

2. Before the bell rang we lined up quietly.

3. The old, wooden, the door creaked in the wind.

4. Ben told Ali that he had won the race. Rewrite to make it clear that Ben won.

5. In the garden the bright flowers swayed.

Answer Key

Activity 1: were ; read ; were ; draws ; were

Activity 2: Example answers: the little blue boat ; a tall leafy tree ; the rich, chocolate cake ; an unusual shell ; the narrow, stony path

Activity 3: After lunch, we went to the library. ; Without a sound, the fox crept through the grass. ; Near the gate, our coach waited for us. ; Early in the morning, Mina fed the hens. ; With great care, Dad carried the glass vase.

Activity 4: She ; They ; Sam ; it ; Maya

Activity 5: We were ready for the match. ; Before the bell rang, we lined up quietly. ; The old wooden door creaked in the wind. ; Ben told Ali, “I won the race.” ; In the garden, the bright flowers swayed.