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5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.5.1, L.5.4.A · England: Y5/6 GPS (word classes), KS2 SATs GPS
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Question 1
We went for a long walk. What word class is "walk" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 2
Read the question. In which sentence is "plant" a noun?
- A. They will plant a tree.
- B. We plant seeds in spring.
- C. The plant needs water.
- D. Let's plant some beans.
Question 3
We plan to visit Gran. What word class is "plan" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 4
Read the question. In which sentence is "light" a verb?
- A. Please light the fire.
- B. We saw a light in the window.
- C. The light is too bright.
- D. This box is light.
Question 5
We need a plan. What word class is "plan" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 6
Read the question. In which sentence is "fast" an adverb?
- A. A cheetah is a fast animal.
- B. That was a fast train.
- C. The cheetah ran fast.
- D. We broke our fast at sunset.
Question 7
Water the plants every morning. What word class is "Water" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 8
Read the question. In which sentence is "cold" a noun?
- A. It's a cold day.
- B. Ella has a cold.
- C. The soup is cold.
- D. Cold air came in.
Question 9
Water the plants every morning. What word class is "Water" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 10
Read the question. In which sentence is "plant" a noun?
- A. Let's plant some beans.
- B. The plant needs water.
- C. We plant seeds in spring.
- D. They will plant a tree.
Question 11
The guard opened the gate. What word class is "guard" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 12
Read the question. In which sentence is "fast" an adverb?
- A. We broke our fast at sunset.
- B. A cheetah is a fast animal.
- C. That was a fast train.
- D. The cheetah ran fast.
Question 13
The dog will guard the house. What word class is "guard" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 14
Read the question. In which sentence is "plant" a noun?
- A. They will plant a tree.
- B. The plant needs water.
- C. Let's plant some beans.
- D. We plant seeds in spring.
Question 15
We went for a long walk. What word class is "walk" in this sentence?
- A. noun
- B. verb
- C. adjective
- D. adverb
Question 16
Read the question. In which sentence is "hard" an adverb?
- A. The ice is hard.
- B. That puzzle was hard.
- C. A hard hat keeps you safe.
- D. It rained hard all night.
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