English Skills Worksheet 6.201

1. Compound words. Give compound words which include each of the words listed below:

waste

where

fore

ward

up

motor

super

suit

lip

side
[5 marks]



2. Onomatopoeia. From the list below, find 3 onomatopoeic words and use them in sentences of your own. Underline the onomatopoeia in each sentence.

slurp        funny        weird        clink        active        slip        splat        brat        bang
[3 marks]



3. Contractions. Copy and complete each sentence below by giving a suitable contraction.

a) This table ________ have any legs.

b) Our van ______ very expensive.

c) I ________ wear this wig, but I will.

d) _______ going to the monkey-wrestling at the stadium?

e) I don‘t know who you are but you _____ very nice!       [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-        be-        un-

a) long        b) true       c) obey

d) honest        e) part        f) known       [6 mks]

 

5. Suffixes. Copy and complete each word below by giving a suitable suffix from the list in the box below.

SUFFIXES: -est        -en        -ful        -less        -ous

a) gold        b) power        c) thought

d) happy        e) joy         f) straight       [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.
[10 mks]
TOTAL: 35 marks

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