English Skills Worksheet 6.200
1.
Compound words. Give compound words which include each of the words listed below:
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air |
black |
foot |
paper |
home |
|
hedge |
room |
light |
place |
brush |
2.
Onomatopoeia. From the list below, find 3 onomatopoeic words and use them in sentences of your own. Underline the onomatopoeia in each sentence.|
pop slide beautiful screech crunch sing hiss laugh gush |
3.
Contractions. Copy and complete each sentence below by giving a suitable contraction.a) On Tuesday _______ take my cousin to the circus.
b) I ________ give in because I want to get a good mark!
c) I’m sorry but I _________ got enough money!
d) Everybody, listen up! I think _____ all got a big problem.
e) Where are Lyndon, Jake and Emma? _______ going to be late!
[5 mks]4.
Prefixes. Copy and complete each word below by giving a suitable prefix from the list in the box below.|
PREFIXES: dis- im- un- in- |
a) identified b) secure c) familiar
d) ability e) connect f) suitable
[6 mks]
5.
Suffixes. Copy and complete each word below by giving a suitable suffix from the list in the box below.|
SUFFIXES: -ness -less -ful -able -ly |
a) occasional b) forget c) faith
d) expression e) active f) effort
[6 mks]
6.
Sentences. You must do ONE of the following tasks, using TEN (10) of your spelling words:|
a) Give a short speech or tell a short story to the class using 10 of your weekly spelling words.On a large sheet of paper, write your words down in the order you will say them so your audience can see your words. |
b) Present to the class short dramatic interpretations of 10 of your weekly spelling words.On a large sheet of paper, write your words down in the order you will say them so your audience can see your words. |
c) Use 10 of your weekly spelling words in sentences or a short story.You must write to a single topic and head your work up with this topic. |
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