Pi Leo Academy · Year 4 English

Grammar and sentences

20 questions and practical tasks · Victorian Curriculum English Version 2.0 · Level 4 · VC2E4LA07

Questions with a separate answer key and review guidance.

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Question 1

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which phrase tells where in: The gecko hid behind the picture?

the picture
hid
The gecko
behind the picture

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Question 2

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which phrase tells when in: We will meet after the concert?

after the concert
will meet
We will
the concert

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Question 3

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which group tells how in: The nurse closed the door very gently?

The nurse
the door
very gently
closed the door

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Question 4

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which phrase tells how long in: The team practised for two hours?

two
for two hours
The team
practised

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Question 5

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which phrase tells with what in: We lifted the lid with a wooden spoon?

We lifted
with a wooden spoon
the lid
wooden

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Question 6

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which phrase tells where in: Beyond the fence, sheep grazed quietly?

Beyond the fence
grazed
sheep
quietly

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Question 7

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which word tells how often in: Our class regularly visits the library?

regularly
visits
class
library

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Question 8

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which group tells how in: The snail moved extremely slowly?

The snail
extremely slowly
snail moved
moved

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Question 9

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · extension

Which phrase adds a reason in: The match stopped because of the rain?

the rain
The match
because of the rain
stopped

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Question 10

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Which phrase tells where the keys were put: Lena placed the keys beside the vase?

the keys
beside the vase
Lena placed
the vase

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Question 11

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Add a phrase telling when: The market opens ____.

at nine o'clock
very quietly
with a ribbon
near the river

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Question 12

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · support

Add a phrase telling where: The children waited ____.

very patiently
for ten minutes
under the shelter
until noon

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Question 13

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Add an adverb group telling how: The dancer landed ____.

beside her partner
after lunch
on the stage
quite softly

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Question 14

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which sentence gives the most precise location of the lost notebook?

The notebook is in a place.
The notebook is under the second desk beside the window.
The notebook is somewhere nearby.
The notebook is probably around.

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Question 15

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · extension

Which added phrase explains why the game was cancelled?

before the afternoon bell
with a loud announcement
because of the flooded oval
at the school gate

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Question 16

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · extension

Which phrase can move to the beginning without changing the main meaning of: We ate lunch under the gum tree?

ate lunch
Under the gum tree
We ate
the gum

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Question 17

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · extension

Which sentence tells both when and where the group met?

After school, the group met beside the fountain.
The friendly group met everyone.
The group met and talked.
The group met very quietly.

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Question 18

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · core

Which phrase describes how the parcel was carried? The courier carried the parcel with great care.

carried the parcel
with great care
the parcel
The courier

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Question 19

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · extension

Which change strengthens the adverb gently without changing the action?

The wind stopped blowing.
The gentle wind blew.
The wind blew yesterday.
The wind blew very gently.

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Question 20

adverb groups and prepositional phrases · extension

Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase to tell when the story happened?

Building a cubby was enjoyable.
During the holidays, we built a cubby.
We carefully built a cubby.
We built a wonderful cubby.

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Answers and review guidance

Open responses, handwriting and spoken tasks need adult review. The models are examples; different responses may meet the criteria.

Question 1

Answer: behind the picture

Behind the picture is a prepositional phrase giving the location of the hiding.

Question 2

Answer: after the concert

After the concert is a prepositional phrase that gives the meeting's time.

Question 3

Answer: very gently

Very gently is an adverb group describing the manner of closing. Very strengthens gently.

Question 4

Answer: for two hours

For two hours is a prepositional phrase stating the duration of the practice.

Question 5

Answer: with a wooden spoon

With a wooden spoon gives the tool used to lift the lid.

Question 6

Answer: Beyond the fence

Beyond the fence locates the grazing. Quietly describes how the sheep grazed.

Question 7

Answer: regularly

Regularly is an adverb showing frequency: how often the visits occur.

Question 8

Answer: extremely slowly

Extremely slowly describes the manner of moving. Extremely changes the strength of slowly.

Question 9

Answer: because of the rain

Because of the rain gives the reason. Because of is followed by the noun group the rain.

Question 10

Answer: beside the vase

Beside the vase tells the location where Lena placed the keys.

Question 11

Answer: at nine o'clock

At nine o'clock answers When? Near the river answers Where? and the other options give manner or means.

Question 12

Answer: under the shelter

Under the shelter gives a location. The other choices give time, manner or duration.

Question 13

Answer: quite softly

Quite softly is an adverb group describing manner. The other choices are prepositional phrases about time or place.

Question 14

Answer: The notebook is under the second desk beside the window.

The two location phrases narrow the search to a particular desk beside a particular feature.

Question 15

Answer: because of the flooded oval

Because of the flooded oval supplies a cause. The other phrases add place, time or manner.

Question 16

Answer: Under the gum tree

Under the gum tree, we ate lunch keeps the same location and main action.

Question 17

Answer: After school, the group met beside the fountain.

After school gives time; beside the fountain gives place.

Question 18

Answer: with great care

With great care is a prepositional phrase explaining the careful manner of carrying.

Question 19

Answer: The wind blew very gently.

Very modifies gently to form an adverb group. Yesterday would describe time instead of the manner's degree.

Question 20

Answer: During the holidays, we built a cubby.

During the holidays is a prepositional phrase giving the time of the building.