Year 6 Grammar Worksheet - Intermediate

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

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Year 6 Grammar: Shape, Style and Cohesion

Key Stage 2 • Ages 10–11 • Intermediate

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Instructions: Read each sentence or paragraph carefully, then use the grammar and vocabulary clues to answer. Check that your choices make sense in context and use a formal register where the task requires it.

Active and Passive Voice

Rewrite each active sentence in the passive voice. Keep the original tense and include the person or thing doing the action where it is useful. Remember that the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence.

1. The caretaker opened the gates at dawn.

2. The science team will test the water tomorrow.

3. A strong wind had damaged the roof.

4. The pupils are preparing the exhibition.

5. Someone has taken my library book.

The Subjunctive Mood

Complete each sentence using the correct subjunctive form of the verb in brackets. The subjunctive is used in formal or hypothetical expressions such as “If I were…” and after requests or recommendations. Write only the missing verb form.

1. If I ___ (be) the headteacher, I would extend the library opening hours.

2. The council recommends that every resident ___ (keep) the footpath clear.

3. If he ___ (have) more time, he would enter the writing competition.

4. The judge insisted that the witness ___ (speak) clearly.

5. If the answer ___ (be) correct, the team would earn a point.

Formal and Informal Vocabulary

Choose the more formal alternative for each informal word or phrase. Consider which choice would be appropriate in a letter to the headteacher or a report. Select one answer for each question.

1. We need to find out when the hall is available.

2. The caretaker fixed the broken gate.

3. The meeting was put off until Friday.

4. The pupils got permission to use the field.

5. The coach said the team had done well.

Synonyms and Antonyms in Context

Use the sentence to work out the meaning of the bold word. For questions 1–3, choose the closest synonym; for questions 4–5, choose the antonym. Read every option before deciding.

1. The guide gave a concise explanation of the safety rules. Choose a synonym.

2. The path became narrow near the stream. Choose a synonym.

3. The audience was astonished by the clever illusion. Choose a synonym.

4. The instructions were essential for completing the task. Choose an antonym.

5. Although the first attempt was successful, the second one failed. Choose an antonym for successful.

Linking Ideas Across Paragraphs

Read both paragraphs. Choose the linking phrase that best connects the new paragraph to the idea before it. Look for whether the second paragraph adds a point, contrasts with an earlier idea, or gives a result.

Paragraph 1: The school garden provides a quiet place for pupils to read at lunchtime. It also gives classes a chance to observe plants throughout the seasons.

Paragraph 2: ___, the garden is used for practical science lessons, where pupils record changes in leaves and flowers.

Paragraph 3: Some pupils wanted more seating in the garden. ___, the school used recycled wood to build two new benches.

Paragraph 4: The garden is most colourful in late spring, when the tulips and daffodils bloom. ___, it remains useful in winter because pupils can study evergreen plants.

Paragraph 5: The garden began as a small patch beside the library. ___, it has become a valued outdoor classroom for the whole school.

Answer Key

Activity 1: 1. The gates were opened by the caretaker at dawn. ; 2. The water will be tested by the science team tomorrow. ; 3. The roof had been damaged by a strong wind. ; 4. The exhibition is being prepared by the pupils. ; 5. My library book has been taken.

Activity 2: 1. were ; 2. keep ; 3. had ; 4. speak ; 5. were

Activity 3: 1. discover ; 2. mended ; 3. postponed ; 4. obtained ; 5. performed successfully

Activity 4: 1. brief ; 2. slim ; 3. amazed ; 4. optional ; 5. unsuccessful

Activity 5: 1. In addition ; 2. As a result ; 3. Nevertheless ; 4. Over time