English 4 U

Grammar

Worksheet 1.
NOUNS (Common Nouns)
A common noun is used to name anything we can see, hear or touch.

Choose a word to complete the sets of words bus rib cup pen dog jet tree apple

1. leg, elbow, arm ……………….…
2. saucer, plate, bowl ……………..…
3. car, train, truck ………..………
4. pencil, biro, crayon ………………..
5. plane, helicopter, rocket ……………..
6. banana, pear, apricot ………..…..
7. cat, bird, sheep …………………..
8. shrub, plant, flower ……………….

 Worksheet 2.
NOUNS (Common Nouns)
A common noun is used to name anything  we can see,   hear or touch.
Choose a word to complete the sets of words.                  hand stream peach helium pony opal zinc dress

1. plum, orange, grape ……………….…
2. valley, mountain, river ……………….…
3. nickel, iron, lead ……………….…
4. cow, horse, donkey ……………….…
5. wrist, shoulder, foot ……………….…
6. ruby, garnet, diamond ……………….…
7. skirt, scarf, trousers ……………….…
8. oxygen, hydrogen, neon ……………….…

Worksheet 3.
NOUNS (Common Nouns)
A common noun is used to name anything we  can see, hear or touch.

Circle the common noun in each row that is out of place.

1. gorilla seal elephant rhinoceros
2. gum pansy elm maple
3. pork steak cheese mutton
4. radish celery coffee cabbage
5. octopus starfish worm squid
6. ear elbow wrist glove
7. kangaroo koala wombat zebra
8. scarf boot shoe slippers
9. cup plate saucer bath
10. beans carrots apples peas
11. banana apricot celery mango
12. sparrow robin magpie rabbit

Worksheet 4.
NOUNS (Common Nouns)
A common noun is used to name anything we can see, hear or touch.

Choose the common noun described below.                    jacket greenhouse lily heart pineapple iron trumpet dentist

1. a musical instrument ……………….…
2. a place for growing plants ……………….…
3. something you wear ……………….…
4. blood is pumped by your ……………….…
5. a tropical fruit ……………….…
6. a water plant ……………….…
7. someone who looks after your teeth ……………….…
8. used to make steel ……………….…

Worksheet 5.
NOUNS (Common Nouns)
A common noun is used to name anything we can see, hear or touch.

Choose the common noun that best completes each sentence below.
kennel florist hive flag lamb bulb atlas nose

1. Nostrils are part of your ……………………. .
2. A ……………………. sells flowers.
3. A daffodil grows from a ……………………. .
4. A ……………………. is a home for bees.
5. I put the puppy back in its ……………………. .
6. A young sheep is called a ……………………. .
7. A book of maps is called an ……………………. .
8. The Australian ……………………. has six stars.

Worksheet 6.
NOUNS (Proper Nouns)
A proper noun is the special name of a person, place or thing.
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

Select the word that names each group of proper nouns.      rivers cities planets months states oceans mountains days

1. Earth, Mars, Jupiter ……………….…
2. Nile, Mississippi, Amazon ……………….…
3. Tokyo, Rome, Sydney ……………….…
4. Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria ……………….…
5. Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday ……………….…
6. Kosciuzko, Everest, McKinley ……………….…
7. Arctic, Pacific, Atlantic ……………….…
8. June, May, April ……………….…

Worksheet 7.
NOUNS (Proper Nouns)

A proper noun is the special name of a person, place or thing.
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

Select the word that names each group of proper nouns.      deserts countries islands continents days rivers seas cities

1. Murray, Yangtze, Ganges ……………….…
2. Tasman, Timor, Coral ……………….…
3. Sahara, Gobi, Kalahari ……………….…
4. Chicago, Los Angeles, London ……………….…
5. Saturday, Monday, Thursday ……………….…
6. Asia, South America, Antarctica ……………….…
7. Peru, Canada, India ……………….…
8. Kangaroo, King, Flinders ……………….…

Worksheet 8.
NOUNS (Proper Nouns)

The names of the days of the week and the months of the year are proper nouns.

Choose the correct proper noun to complete each sentence below.                                                                                            December Friday March Wednesday Monday              September Tuesday

1. The day before Tuesday is ……………….… .
2. ……………….… is the third month of the year.
3. The last month of the year is ……………….… .
4. The day after Tuesday is ……………….… .
5. The third day of the week is ……………….… .
6. The month before June is ……………….… .
7. The day after Thursday is ……………….… .
8. The ninth month of the year is ……………….… .

Worksheet 9.
NOUNS (Proper Nouns)

A proper noun is the special name of a person, place or thing.
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

Match the proper noun with the common noun below.            Eyre Brisbane Mercury Thursday Indian Snowy Matthew Indonesia

1. city ……………….…
2. river ……………….…
3. boy ……………….…
4. lake ……………….…
5. country ……………….…
6. ocean ……………….…
7. day ……………….…
8. planet ……………….…

Worksheet 10.
NOUNS (Proper Nouns)

A proper noun is the special name of a person, place or thing.
Proper nouns always start with a capital letter.

Add a proper noun to complete each sentence below.              Rio de Janeiro , Adelaide Fido Mazda Wednesday Emily Thailand March

1. ……………………. is the name of our new dog.
2. My friend is a girl called ……………………. .
3. My sister’s birthday is in ……………………. .
4. The capital city of South Australia is ……………………. .
5. ……………………. is an Asian country.
6. The fourth day of the week is ……………………. .
7. Our new car is a ……………………. .
8. ……………………. is a South American city.

Worksheet 11.
NOUNS (Collective Nouns)

A collective noun is the name given to a group of persons, animals or things.

Choose the word that names each collection of things.
 crockery vegetables clothes furniture meat stationery insects   fruit

1. pen, ruler, paperclip and pencil …………….……
2. wasp, ant, fly and mosquito …………………. .
3. steak, mutton, veal and sausage ………………….
4. plate, cup, saucer and bowl …………………..
5. apple, apricot, orange and lemon ………………….
6. shirt, jumper, socks and trousers ………………….
7. bean, pea, turnip and lettuce …………………..
8. couch, stool, table and chair ………………….
Worksheet 12.
NOUNS (Collective Nouns)
A collective noun is the name given to a group of persons, animals or things.

Choose a collective noun to fill each space below.               fleet team mob crowd cluster network batch litter

1. a …………….…… of basketball players
2. a …………………. of kangaroos
3. a …………………. of stars
4. a …………………. of computers
5. a …………………. of onlookers
6. a …………………. of puppies
7. a …………………. of scones
8. a …………………. of ships

Worksheet 13.
NOUNS (Collective Nouns)
A collective noun is the name given to a group of persons, animals or things.

Match each collective noun to the group it names.                    locusts geese flowers thieves stairs sheep shoes elephants

1. a flock of …………….……
2. a bunch of ………………….
3. a flight of ………………….
4. a plague of ………………….
5. a herd of ………………….
6. a gang of ………………….
7. a gaggle of ………………….
8. a pair of ………………….

Worksheet 14.
NOUNS (Collective Nouns)
A collective noun is the name given to a group of persons, animals or things.

Write each noun under its collective heading below.
 shrub cloves tuna harp flathead cinnamon tree nutmeg trombone grass cod guitar

Musical Instruments Spices
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
Fish Plants
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….

Worksheet 15.
NOUNS (Collective Nouns)
A collective noun is the name given to a group of persons, animals or things.

Choose the collective noun that best completes each sentence below.                                                                                   team hail shoal swarm bunch crowd batch colony

1. The pop star was surrounded by a ……………………. of fans.
2. The farmer was attacked by a ……………………. of bees.
3. He shared the ……………………. of grapes with his brother.
4. The bus was booked by a ……………………. of footballers.
5. Their backyard was invaded by a ……………………. of ants.
6. Our grandmother baked a ……………………. of scones.
7. The gangster was shot in a ……………………. of bullets.
8. The trawler was surrounded by a ……………………. of fish.

Worksheet 16.
NOUNS (Abstract Nouns)
An abstract noun is the name of something that cannot be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or felt.

Circle the abstract noun in each of the following groups of words.

1. seat fear deer beer
2. hope rope piano wattle
3. lion peace castle milk
4. finger misery bandit truck
5. woman tree wall failure
6. neighbour coat brooch hunger
7. ladder humour student stream
8. darkness wasp toilet duck
9. sledge shame sugar school
10. ceiling blanket plane pity
11. book truth tribe potato
12. street button field care

Worksheet 17.
NOUNS (Abstract Nouns)
An abstract noun is the name of something that cannot be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or felt.

Match the abstract nouns that have similar meanings.
attempt desire fairness sorrow excitement breakdown harmony fragrance replacement fatigue loveliness start

1. justness …………….. 7. odour …..……………
2. peace ……………...... 8. substitute …..……………
3. craving …………….. .9. grief …..……………
4. try …………….. .......10. elation …..……………
5. beginning …………..11. beauty …..……………
6. weariness …...…….. 12. decay …..……………

Worksheet 18.
NOUNS (Abstract Nouns)
An abstract noun is the name of something that cannot be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or felt.

Choose the abstract noun described below.
 loss pity poverty evil disorder greed fun shyness

1. a state of untidiness ………………..
2. a feeling of being sorry for someone ………………..
3. a wicked or harmful activity or situation ………………..
4. nervousness in a social situation ………………..
5. when something goes missing ………………..
6. a state of being very poor ………………..
7. the desire for more than you need ………………..
8. an enjoyable and lighthearted activity ………………..

Worksheet 19.
NOUNS (Abstract Nouns)
An abstract noun is the name of something that cannot be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or felt.

Choose the abstract noun described below.
 danger hunger pleasure thirst love hate difference praise

1. a strong emotional feeling of affection ………………..
2. expression of strong approval ………………..
3. a feeling of happiness or satisfaction ………………..
4. the possibility of someone being harmed ………………..
5. the need or desire to eat ………………..
6. a strong dislike of something ………………..
7. the need or desire to drink ………………..
8. the way in which things are unlike ………………..

Worksheet 20.
NOUNS (Abstract Nouns)
An abstract noun is the name of something that cannot be seen, heard, smelled, tasted or felt.

Choose the abstract noun that best completes each sentence below.
wisdom force importance freedom bravery fear joy impatience

1. Good soldiers are known for their ……………….. .
2. The ……………….. of the occasion was not lost on them.
3. People who hate waiting show ……………….. .
4. Animals that are locked up lose their ……………….. .
5. A frightened cat shows ……………….. .
6. ……………….. is a feeling of great happiness.
7. Clever people are known for their ……………….. .
8. The ……………….. of the wind destroyed the fence.

Worksheet 21.
NOUNS (Forming Nouns)
A verbal noun is a verb ending in “ing” that is used as a noun.

Choose the verbal noun that best completes each sentence below.
 fishing littering cheating bleeding reading chirping rowing   planning

1. ……………….. for the trip had begun four months ago.
2. The river is well known for its excellent ……………….. .
3. Fines have been increased for ……………….. .
4. The casino is on the alert for ……………….. .
5. ……………….. is an Olympic sport.
6. The ……………….. of the birds grew louder.
7. ……………….. is an excellent way to acquire knowledge.
8. The bandage soon stopped the ……………….. .

Worksheet 22.
NOUNS (Forming Nouns)
A verbal noun is a verb ending in “ing” that is used as a noun.

Choose the verbal noun that best completes each sentence below.
 building playing stopping croaking delaying bullying washing   cooking

1. We stood for the ……………….. of the national anthem.
2. ……………….. is no longer acceptable in the playground.
3. The ……………….. of the frogs was getting louder.
4. The ……………….. of the performance annoyed the audience.
5. We all loved mum’s ……………….. .
6. Place the ……………….. in the laundry basket.
7. The ……………….. has five stories.
8. ……………….. is difficult with worn brakes.

Worksheet 23.
NOUNS (Forming Nouns)
Some nouns are formed by changing verbs by adding endings like :-
–ment, -tion, -iour, -ent, -ence, -ance, -ure etc.

Make nouns from each of the verbs below.

1. punish a severe …………….……
2. lose a sad …………….……
3. appear an untidy …………….……
4. choose an excellent …………….……
5. please an unexpected …………….……
6. invent a clever …………….……
7. weigh a heavy …………….……
8. perform a courageous …………….……
9. decide a quick …………….……
10. admire a strong …………….……
11. require a necessary …………….……
12. describe a glowing …………….……

Worksheet 24.
NOUNS (Forming Nouns)
Some nouns are formed from adjectives by adding an “–ness” ending.

If the adjective ends in “y” it is changed to an “i” before adding “ness”
Make nouns from each of the adjectives below by ending “ness”.

1. sad + ness = …………….……
2. lonely + ness = …………….……
3. happy + ness = …………….……
4. bold + ness = …………….……
5. fair + ness = …………….……
6. weary + ness = …………….……
7. crazy + ness = …………….……
8. ease + ness = …………….……
9. dark + ness = …………….……
10. fond + ness = …………….……
11. fancy + ness = …………….……
12. cold + ness = …………….……

Worksheet 25.
NOUNS (Forming Nouns)
Some new nouns are formed by joining two smaller words together. These words are called compound words.

Divide these compound words into two smaller words.

1. flagpole …………….. ………………
2. classroom …………….. ………………
3. goldfish …………….. ………………
4. seashore …………….. ………………
5. rosebud …………….. ………………
6. backbone …………….. ………………
7. raincoat …………….. ………………
8. nightclub …………….. ………………
9. ballroom …………….. ………………
10. cowboy …………….. ………………
11. footprint …………….. ………………
12. pineapple …………….. ………………

Worksheet 26.
NOUNS (Number)
Nouns can be either singular (truck, box, woman, knife) or plural
(trucks, boxes, women, knives). Most nouns add “s” to form plurals :-
e.g. one room many rooms one gate two gates

Fill in the missing words below.

1. One ……………….. Many cows
2. A tree A forest of ………………..
3. One ……………….. A bunch of flowers
4. A bee A swarm of ………………..
5. One ……………….. A flight of stairs
6. One ship A fleet of ………………….
7. A lion A pride of ………………..
8. One ……………….. A pod of whales
9. A taxi A fleet of ………………..
10. A ……………….. A bunch of grapes
11. One card A deck of ………………..
12. A book A library of ………………..

Worksheet 27.
NOUNS (Number)
Nouns can be either singular (truck, box, woman, knife) or
plural (trucks, boxes, women, knives).
Nouns that end in “ay”, “ey” or “oy” form plurals by  adding“s” 
e.g. one monkey - two monkeys one day - seven days
Nouns that end in “y” but have a consonant before the “y” form their plurals by changing the “y” to an”i” and adding “es”:-
e.g. one lolly – a bag of lollies a berry – many berries

Fill in the missing words below.

1. One valley Many………………..
2. A pony A paddock full of ………………..
3. A tray Five ………………..
4. A story Many ………………..
5. A family Several ………………..
6. One enemy Many ………………….
7. A lady A roomful of ………………..
8. One key A set of ………………..
9. A journey Many ………………..
10. A chimney Three ………………..

Worksheet 28.
NOUNS (Number)
Nouns can be either singular (truck, box, woman, knife) or
plural (trucks, boxes, women, knives).
Most nouns that end in “o” form their plurals by adding “es” :-
e.g. a tomato – a basket of tomatoes a hero – many heroes
Other nouns that end in “o” form their plurals by simply adding “s” :- e.g. a piano – two pianos a studio – many studios

Fill in the missing words below.

1. A photo An album full of ………………..
2. A potato A bag of ………………..
3. An echo Many ………………..
4. A hero Many ………………..
5. A video A box of ………………..
6. One torpedo Four ………………….
7. A memo Many ………………..
8. An ego Many ………………..
9. A radio Two ………………..
10. A domino Several ………………..
11. A stereo Five ………………..
12. A banjo Two ………………..

Worksheet 29.
NOUNS (Number)
Nouns can be either singular (truck, box, woman, knife) or
plural (trucks, boxes, women, knives).
Some nouns have the same form for singular and plural :-
e.g. a mackerel – five mackerel a sheep – a flock of sheep
Some nouns have unusual plurals which you need to learn :-
e.g. a mouse – three mice a foot – two feet

Fill in the missing words below.

1. A man Many ………………..
2. A cod A bag of ………………..
3. A pair of pants Three pairs of ………………..
4. An ox Four ………………..
5. A goose A gaggle of ………………..
6. One deer Ten ………………….
7. One child A class of ………………..
8. A salmon Many ………………..
9. A pair of scissors Two pairs of ………………..
10. A tooth A mouthful of ………………..
11. A pair of trousers Five pairs of ………………..
12. A woman Two ………………..

Worksheet 30.
NOUNS (Number)
Nouns can be either singular (truck, box, woman, knife) or
plural (trucks, boxes, women, knives).

Choose the plural noun that best completes each sentence below.
 teeth colours wolves feet skies keys sheep loaves

1. He locked his ……………………. in the car.
2. You should brush your ……………………. after meals.
3. The ……………………. of bread were baked last night.
4. The eagle is king of the ……………………. .
5. The …………………. were kept in the top paddock.
6. Red and white are the ………………. on the flag.
7. ……………………. hunt in packs.
8. Please wipe your ………………. before entering.

Worksheet 31.
NOUNS (Gender)
A noun can be either feminine (female), masculine (male), neuter (neither male or female) or common (either male or female).

Write each noun under the correct heading below.
 grandfather child mother king girl truck leaf hammer person    uncle doctor princess

Feminine Masculine
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
Neuter Common
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….

Worksheet 32.
NOUNS (Gender)
A noun can be either feminine (female), masculine (male), neuter (neither male or female) or common (either male or female).

Write each noun under the correct heading below.
bird grandmother table teacher filly pliers duke heater widower bride horse bridegroom

Feminine Masculine
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
Neuter Common
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….
…………………………………… ………………………………….

Worksheet 33.
NOUNS (Gender)
A noun can be either feminine (female), masculine (male), neuter (neither male or female) or common (either male or female).

Write these nouns in the correct space.
 buck mare pig father ram husband ewe rabbit queen   grandparent wife king stallion grandmother parent sow

Masculine Feminine Common
……………….. ……………….. horse
grandfather ……………….. ………………..
……………….. ……………….. sheep
……………….. doe ………………..
……………….. mother ………………..
boar ……………….. ………………..
……………….. ……………….. monarch
……………….. ……………….. spouse

Worksheet 34.
NOUNS (Gender)
A noun can be either feminine (female), masculine (male), neuter (neither male or female) or common (either male or female).

Write the correct gender of each of these nouns.
feminine masculine neuter common

1. heroine ……………….. 13. pencil ………………..
2. rooster ……………….. 14. witch ………………..
3. sheep ……………….. 15. painter ………………..
4. vixen ……………….. 16. boat ………………..
5. chair ……………….. 17. person ………………..
6. kitten ……………….. 18. bull ………………..
7. boy ……………….. 19. lord ………………..
8. peahen ……………….. 20. stewardess ………………..
9. horse ……………….. 21. school ………………..
10. stallion ……………….. 22. child ………………..
11. lady ……………….. 23. pillow ………………..
12. saucer ……………….. 24. count ………………..

Worksheet 35.
NOUNS (Gender)
A noun can be either feminine (female), masculine (male), neuter neither male or female) or common (either male or female).

Select the noun that best completes each sentence below.
aunt tigress colt cygnet widow ewe gosling cub

1. A ……………….. is a female sheep.
2. A ……………….. is a young swan.
3. A ……………….. is a woman whose husband has died.
4. Your ……………….. is your mother’s or father’s sister.
5. A ……………….. is a young goose.
6. A ……………….. is a female tiger.
7. A ……………….. is a young male horse.
8. A ……………….. is a young bear.

Worksheet 36.
NOUNS (Case)
Nouns can be labelled according to case. There are three
main cases; subjective (the noun is the subject of the verb),
objective (object of the verb or preposition) and possessive
(shows ownership).
e.g. David thanked Sally’s dad. (Subjective) (Possessive) (Objective)

Select correct case of each selected noun in the sentences below.
 subjective objective possessive

1. The bull broke the fence. ………………..
2. Dad built my sister’s swing. ………………..
3. The dog bit the postman’s leg. ………………..
4. The ferret chased the rabbit. ………………..
5. Michelle chose mum’s present. ………………..
6. The helicopter landed on the road. ………………..
7. The umpire bounced the ball. ………………..
8. The teacher’s watch is missing. ………………..

Worksheet 37.
NOUNS (Case)
Nouns can be labelled according to case. There are three
main cases; subjective (the noun is the subject of the verb),
objective (object of the verb or preposition) and possessive
(shows ownership).
e.g. David thanked Sally’s dad. (Subjective) (Possessive) (Objective)

Select correct case of each selected noun in the sentences below.
 subjective objective possessive

1. We are staying at our grandmother’s house. ………………..
2. The pup chewed his new shoes. ………………..
3. The horse’s hoof is injured. ………………..
4. The heat melted the ice-cream. ………………..
5. The wind destroyed the crop. ………………..
6. They climbed the mountain. ………………..
7. Peter yelled with excitement. ………………..
8. Michael jumped the fence. ………………..

Worksheet 38.
NOUNS (Case)
Possessive nouns use apostrophes to show ownership.
Singular nouns add an apostrophe and “s” to the end of the word.
e.g. the tiger’s paw the teacher’s car
Plural nouns add an apostrophe to the end of the word if it ends in “s”.
e.g. the boys’ books the athletes’ medals
Plural nouns add an apostrophe and “s” to the end of the word if the word
does not end in “s”.
e.g. the children’s toys the geese’s food

Choose the possessive noun that best completes the sentences below.
 horses’ teacher’s cupboards’ book’s yacht’s cars’ lake’s teams’

1. The ……………….. desk is always tidy.
2. The ……………….. surface is frozen.
3. The ……………….. sails are bright yellow.
4. The ……………….. engines had overheated.
5. The ……………….. shelves are painted white.
6. The ……………….. manes are matted.
7. The ……………….. roster has been changed.
8. The ……………….. pages are torn.

Worksheet 39.
NOUNS (Case)
Possessive nouns use apostrophes to show ownership.
Singular nouns add an apostrophe and “s” to the end of the word.
e.g. the tiger’s paw the teacher’s car
Plural nouns add an apostrophe to the end of the word if it ends in “s”.
e.g. the boys’ books the athletes’ medals
Plural nouns add an apostrophe and “s” to the end of the word if the word
does not end in “s”.
e.g. the children’s toys the geese’s food

Rewrite these expressions to show where the apostrophe should go. e.g. the ears of the pig the pig’s ears

1. the claws of the eagle ………………………………….
2. the pen belonging to Sue ………………………………….
3. the handbag of the lady ………………………………….
4. the coat of the teacher ………………………………….
5. the watch belonging to Ben ………………………………….
6. the diary of the woman ………………………………….
7. the plants of the gardener ………………………………….
8. the bike belonging to the boy ………………………………….
9. the toy of the baby ………………………………….
10. the pages of the book ………………………………….

Worksheet 40.
NOUNS (Case)
Possessive nouns use apostrophes to show ownership.
Singular nouns add an apostrophe and “s” to the end of the word.
e.g. the tiger’s paw the teacher’s car
Plural nouns add an apostrophe to the end of the word if it ends in “s”.
e.g. the boys’ books the athletes’ medals
Plural nouns add an apostrophe and “s” to the end of the word if the word
does not end in “s”.
e.g. the children’s toys the geese’s food

Rewrite these expressions to show where the apostrophe should go. e.g. the tails of the dogs the dogs’ tails

1. the pages of the diaries ………………………………….
2. the tools of the workmen ………………………………….
3. the jokes of the comedians ………………………………….
4. the laughs of the children ………………………………….
5. the leaves of the trees ………………………………….
6. the claws of the lobsters ………………………………….
7. the rods belonging to the men ………………………………….
8. the nests of the rats ………………………………….
9. the wings of the wasps ………………………………….
10. the antlers of the deer ………………………………….