Spring Term 2 2

Tick the box that shows where
a dash should appear in this
sentence.
As African spotted hyenas possess
the strongest jaws of any
a Are the underlined words a noun c Underline one determiner in each e
phrase, a prepositional phrase or a sentence:
subordinate clause?
“We can buy some bread and
Before nightfall, the campers busily strawberries for lunch,” said Mum.
erected their tents. “Can we take those grapes?”
 asked Matthew.

mammal, locals give them a special Mr Whoops has been juggling d combination f
nickname bonecrushers. with the letters from one of his Y6
see-through divided
spelling words. Can you spot what it
is? Replace the appropriate words in the
text with synonyms from the list above.
u t n o i One is done for you.
i n
c r
a o
p n White light is a mixture of all colours
Do these words need to end in b p n
of light. The light can be split into its
different colours using a transparent
-ary or -ery?
block called a prism.
bound .
mixture combination
jewell .

secret .
Spring Term 2 Answers
Tick the box that shows where
a dash should appear in this
sentence.
As African spotted hyenas possess
the strongest jaws of any
mammal, locals give them a special
nickname - bonecrushers.
a Mr Whoops has been juggling with
Do these words need to end in
-ary or -ery?
boundary
jewellery
secretary
a Are the underlined words a noun
phrase, a prepositional phrase or a
subordinate clause?
Before nightfall, the campers busily
erected their tents.
prepositional phrase
Can you mix up the letters of
‘pronunciation’ in the balls?
the letters from one of his Y6 spelling
words. Can you spot what it is?
b pronunciation
2
c Underline one determiner in each e
sentence:
“We can buy some bread and
strawberries for lunch,” said Mum.
“Can we take those grapes?”
asked Matthew.
d combination f
see-through divided
Replace the appropriate words in the
text with synonyms from the list above.
One is done for you.
White light is a mixture of all colours
of light. The light can be split into its
different colours using a transparent
block called a prism.
split divided
transparent see-through
Spring Term 2
Place a dash into the most
appropriate place within this
sentence.
As African spotted hyenas
possess the strongest jaws of any
mammal, locals give them a special
nickname bonecrushers.
Do these words need to end in
-ary or -ery?
bound . spelling words. Can you spot what it is?
jewell . i
necess .
Now, write an antonym for the
adjective you have created. 
2
a Are the underlined words a noun c Underline one determiner in e
each sentence:
phrase, a prepositional phrase or a
subordinate clause? “We can buy some bread and strawberries
for lunch,” said Mum.
Before nightfall, the campers busily “Can we take those grapes?”
asked Matthew.
erected their tents.
“Yes,” Mum replied. “Do you like these
 plums, too?”
The solid, frozen ground was difficult
to hammer the tent pegs into.
combination formed f

see-through divided
Replace the appropriate words in the text
with synonyms from the list above. One is
b done for you.
Mr Whoops has been juggling d White light is a mixture of all colours
with the letters from one of his Y6 of light. The light can be split into its
different colours using a transparent block
called a prism. The spectrum produced
u p n o i
resembles a rainbow.
n
a
c r
o
mixture combination
t n
p
Spring Term 2 Answers
Place a dash into the most
appropriate place within this
sentence.
As African spotted hyenas
possess the strongest jaws of any
mammal, locals give them a special
nickname - bonecrushers.
Do these words need to end in
-ary or -ery?
boundary.
jewellery
necessary
Any antonym for ‘necessary’, e.g.
optional, unnecessary, non-essential,
dispensable.
2
a Are the underlined words a noun c Underline one determiner in e
each sentence:
phrase, a prepositional phrase or a
subordinate clause? “We can buy some bread and strawberries
for lunch,” said Mum.
Before nightfall, the campers busily “Can we take those grapes?”
asked Matthew.
erected their tents.
“Yes,” Mum replied. “Do you like these
prepositional phrase plums, too?”
The solid, frozen ground was difficult
to hammer the tent pegs into.
combination formed f
noun phrase
see-through divided
Replace the appropriate words in the text
with synonyms from the list above. One is
b done for you.
Mr Whoops has been juggling d White light is a mixture of all colours
with the letters from one of his Y6 of light. The light can be split into its
different colours using a transparent block
spelling words. Can you spot what it called a prism. The spectrum produced
is? resembles a rainbow.
mixture combination
split divided
pronunciation
transparent see-through
Spring Term 2 2

Place a dash into the most a Are the underlined words a noun c Underline all determiner in e
phrase, a prepositional phrase or a each sentence:
appropriate place within this
sentence. subordinate clause? “We can buy some bread and strawberries
for lunch,” said Mum.
As African spotted hyenas Before nightfall, the campers busily “Can we take those grapes?”
possess the strongest jaws of any erected their tents.  asked Matthew.
mammal, locals give them a special
The solid, frozen ground was difficult “Yes,” Mum replied. “Do you like these
nickname bonecrushers. plums, too?”
to hammer the tent pegs into.
Explain why a dash has been used

instead of a colon.  combination f
Once finished, the campers bedded see-through divided

down for the night because they were Replace the appropriate words in the text
utterly exhausted.  with synonyms from the list above. One is
done for you.
Do these words need to end in -ary b White light is a mixture of all colours
or -ery?
Mr Whoops has been juggling d of light. The light can be split into its
different colours using a transparent block
bound . with the letters from one of his Y6 called a prism. The spectrum produced
jewell . spelling words. Can you spot what it resembles a rainbow.
is? mixture combination
necess . i
p n o
u i
n
c r
Now, write two antonyms for the t
a o
n
adjective you have created. 
 Now, choose another word from the text
and write your own synonym for it.

Spring Term 2
Place a dash into the most
appropriate place within this
sentence.
As African spotted hyenas
possess the strongest jaws of any
mammal, locals give them a special
nickname - bonecrushers.
e.g. A dash was used to emphasise
the end of the sentence.
Do these words need to end in -ary
or -ery?
boundary.
jewellery.
necessary.
Any two antonyms for ‘necessary’, e.g.
optional, unnecessary, non-essential,
dispensable.
2
a Are the underlined words a noun c Underline all determiner in e
phrase, a prepositional phrase or a each sentence:
subordinate clause? “We can buy some bread and strawberries
for lunch,” said Mum.
Before nightfall, the campers busily “Can we take those grapes?”
erected their tents. prepositional phrase asked Matthew.
The solid, frozen ground was difficult “Yes,” Mum replied. “Do you like these
plums, too?”
to hammer the tent pegs into.
noun phrase
combination f
Once finished, the campers bedded see-through divided
down for the night because they were Replace the appropriate words in the text
utterly exhausted. subordinate clause with synonyms from the list above. One is
done for you.
b White light is a mixture of all colours
Mr Whoops has been juggling d of light. The light can be split into its
different colours using a transparent block
with the letters from one of his Y6 called a prism. The spectrum produced
spelling words. Can you spot what it resembles a rainbow.
is? mixture combination
split divided
transparent see-through
pronunciation
e.g. different varied