Pi Leo Academy · Year 4 English

Grammar and sentences

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

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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

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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

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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

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

Beyond the fence
grazed
sheep
quietly

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Question 7

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

regularly
visits
class
library

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Question 8

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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