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IINNTTRROODDUUCCTTIIOONN The material contained in this pack is meant to supplement and enhance learning at Key Stages 3 or 4. The exercises and worksheets will enable teachers of English to offer practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. In addition, there will be opportunities to access background information where appropriate to enhance understanding and appreciation of texts. Every effort is made to ensure that the information provided in this publication is accurate. It is the policy of Coleridge Press to obtain permission on any copyright material in their publications. The publishers will be glad to make suitable arrangements with any copyright holders whom it has not been possible to contact. Purchasers may photocopy the sheets in this pack provided that they do so only for use within their own institution.
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Simple rules for sentences:
A sentence must:
begin with a capital letter
end with a full stop
make sense
e.g. The girl was late for school.
A cow eats grass.
As I got there it started to rain.
1. a bird sang
2. it is a hot day
3. emma likes fish and chips
4. my dog chased its tail
5. the plane flew in the sky
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
dressed. Tom got barked. dog The
kittens. likes Kim down. I sat
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peas. fish.
hates likes
dog cat
Ben is going ____________________________
The shark was ____________________________
My friend is ____________________________
The door was ____________________________
____________________________ is happy.
____________________________ likes milk.
____________________________ the film.
____________________________ to the park.
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
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Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The brown dog wore a green collar. John has a red shirt and blue jeans.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. the bus was late
2. craig went to London
3. a door slammed shut
4. the cat drank the milk
5. the boy scored a goal
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
that.
spiders. hates Sam
me Give
smiled. teacher The went Emma home.
like you. I
lady A sang.
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his her
read rode
book. horse.
Jamal Cleo
Yesterday ____________________________
My pet ____________________________
I like ____________________________
The motorbike ____________________________
____________________________ fell over.
____________________________ in my garden.
____________________________ on TV.
____________________________ in school.
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
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Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
My scarf was blue with yellow spots. The black and white cat had a pink nose.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. my friend came to see me
2. michael supported Man U
3. the car crashed into the tree
4. a lion escaped from the zoo
5. liverpool won the cup
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
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is
late Peter was home.
liked swimming. girl
naughty. The monkey
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
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horse man
My The
quickly. slowly.
trotted walked
The night was ____________________________
The little girl ____________________________
Christmas is ____________________________
On Monday ____________________________
____________________________ tastes nice.
____________________________ is green
____________________________ on holiday.
____________________________ house.
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The red car had a black roof and black wheels. The butterfly had pretty red, yellow and blue wings.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. we went to the zoo
2. it was a very hot day
3. nick went on holiday
4. tomorrow is sunday
5. the ice cream was delicious
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
Anna
is
is garden pretty. The
to France. went
happy. very Paul
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At school ____________________________
The sea ____________________________
Nick was ____________________________
The train ____________________________
____________________________ rollercoaster.
____________________________ my birthday.
____________________________ the road.
____________________________ favourite book.
monkey cat
The A
loves hates
bananas. rain.
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The green caterpillar had red spots and blue eyes. The brown teddy wore a black and yellow striped jumper.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. katy went out with her friend
2. the street was full of people
3. richard gave me my newspaper
4. our dinner was on the table
5. they had a cheeseburger for lunch
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
singing.
The
are Dogs lovely animals.
My hobby is
car was noisy.
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The tree ____________________________
My book ____________________________
A rainbow ____________________________
We went ____________________________
____________________________ barked.
____________________________ to town.
____________________________ the tractor.
____________________________ in the shop.
That The
fell is
off. green.
roof door
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The brown and white rabbit had red eyes. The pink van had blue and yellow stars all over it.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. the snake hissed angrily
2. osman went to a party
3. a cat cried in the night
4. rebecca worked very hard
5. i went to see my uncle
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
Christmas
Football
away. fish got The
great fun. is
is cool. really
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In the summer__________________________
Last week ____________________________
The plane ____________________________
The ghost ____________________________
____________________________ cried.
____________________________ in the car.
____________________________ with my friends.
____________________________ last night.
game. moon.
Alex I
a the
played saw
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The red brick house had a grey roof and a yellow door. Emma had blond hair and blue eyes which matched her pretty blue dress.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. ben enjoyed the film
2. my friend came to tea
3. a parrot squawked noisily
4. the car raced down the street
5. the news was very upsetting
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
Michael.
The
and fish loves chips.
My friend is
beach was crowded.
best
always
David
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My favourite___________________________
The horse ____________________________
Our family ____________________________
The giraffe ____________________________
____________________________ laughed.
____________________________ the beach.
____________________________ to watch a film.
____________________________ on my own.
teacher rabbit
Our My
nice. carrots.
Is likes
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The black and white sheepdog had one blue eye and one brown eye. The purple box was covered with green spots and tied up with a yellow ribbon.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. josh loved skate-boarding
2. i went to see Dean in hospital
3. stephanie was late for school
4. the dog barked at the postman
5. this party is great fun
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
Peter
had
clown made laugh. The
walks school. to
throat. a sore
always
Hannah
me
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The teacher______________________________
I cut my _______________________________
The tired baby ___________________________
Sam’s brother____________________________
____________________________ at the zoo.
____________________________ fell over.
____________________________ fishing.
____________________________ the safari park.
crowded. fair.
park love
was the
The We
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The blue football shirt had yellow sleeves and a yellow stripe across the middle. The little white budgie had yellow and green wings and pretty black eyes.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. jordan and James went carol singing
2. my hamster is cuddly
3. the door slammed loudly
4. ceriann was playing on the computer
5. we went to Oakwood on our school trip
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
girl
the
set computer. the Jamal
dog. walked her
fell Ben chair.
The
off
up
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The clown ______________________________
Kim’s sister_______________________________
In the shop______________________________
My room _______________________________
____________________________ on Saturday.
____________________________ at the garage.
____________________________ my gran.
____________________________ next birthday.
the her
Tony Leah
played watered
trumpet. plants.
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Think of a good ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
The black school tie has diagonal stripes of white, yellow and red. Lauren’s socks were orange, but every toe was a different colour.
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Sentence Punctuation:
1. the driver stopped at the traffic lights
2. rhys enjoyed his music lesson
3. the fly crawled across the window
4. blood dripped from the boy’s nose
5. it was a long time to wait
Jumbled Sentences
Put these sentences into the right order.
Read through the following sentences and
put in the missing capital letters and full stops.
Remember a sentence
must begin with a
capital letter and end
with a full stop.
Eastenders
lift. Darryl the used
Tom’s wheelchair was
was television.
very
on
hotel
fast
the
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My name is_____________________________________
I live at_________________________________________
My birthday is___________________________________
My hobbies are_________________________________
____________________________ new car.
____________________________ on Hallowe’en.
____________________________ to the vet.
____________________________ bunch of flowers.
his her
opens shuts
He She
present. bag.
Sentences to End
Sentences to Begin
Writing Sentences
Use the words in the word
box to help you write two
sentences.
_________________________________
Write down the ending for these sentences.
Think of a good beginning for these sentences.
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Monty’s Monkey Maze
Find and highlight the hidden sentence in Monty’s Monkey
Maze
Reading for Information
Draw a picture to go with each
sentence. Colour each one accurately.
Harry Potter had black hair, green eyes and a lightning-bolt shaped scar on his forehead. The toy train had a red engine, yellow wheels and a blue carriage.
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Now fill in the following information about yourself
using only capital letters.
In the last exercise you wrote down your name,
address and date of birth. It is important to be able
to write them down correctly.
Sometimes you are asked to write down your
name, address and date of birth in capital letters.
Here is the alphabet in capital letters:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
NAME: _________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
POST CODE: _________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH: _________________________________________________
Remember to start a new line for each part of your
address e.g. 178, HAVEN ROAD,
HAVERFORDWEST,
PEMBROKESHIRE.
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