Functional Skills nglish ntry 3 Worksheets Grammar
Tutor Guidelines Worksheets These are designed to be photocopied for learners individual use to assess whether they have grasped the concepts taught. Many of them refer to specifics on the Resource Sheets and hence it may be useful to have the Resource Sheets readily available when the learners are working from the worksheets. Learners with dyslexia or a visual impairment may require additional assistance with some exercises. Copying on buff coloured paper can also help. Worksheets available in this section are: 1) Identifying verbs 2) Spotting little verbs 3) Hard to spot verbs 4) Hard to spot little verbs 5) Identifying the subject of a verb 6) Verb/subject agreement 7) Verb tense 8) Past tense 9) Choosing appropriate verbs 10) Choosing more interesting verbs 11) Using correct basic grammar West Nottinghamshire College 1
Worksheet 1 Identifying Verbs Highlight the verbs in these sentences. Short sentences may have only one verb but longer sentences may have more. 1) Dev and Joti built their own house. 2) Grandad digs in the garden every Sunday. 3) The girls danced all night then they arrived home for breakfast. 4) The catering learners cooked all the lunches for the guests and they cleared up afterwards. 5) The bin lid must be closed carefully. 6) What You Need To Know About These Tablets. This leaflet tells you about your tablets. Before you start taking the tablets you need to read this leaflet. If you have any questions about your tablets ask your doctor or chemist. 7) 50p off voucher You need to spend at least 5 if you want to use this voucher. You give it to the girl at the desk and she takes it off your bill. West Nottinghamshire College 2
Worksheet 2 Spotting Little Verbs Spotting the little verb can be tricky especially when it has been abbreviated. See if you can spot the abbreviated verbs here and highlight them. Write the full version over the top of the bubble. She s tired of this job. She s tried for a different one. Do you think she ll get it? I m not sure about that. There were others there as well. I ve heard they re all very good. It ll be a surprise to see who gets the job. She d a good chance at the interview! West Nottinghamshire College 3
Worksheet 3 Hard to Spot Verbs Choose a little word from the bottom box to make each statement read correctly. I He She We You They I He She We You They I He She We You They More hard to spot little verbs have has had will have West Nottinghamshire College 4
Worksheet 4 Hard to Spot Little Verbs Choose a little verb from the bottom box to make each statement read correctly. I He She We You They in love. in love. in love. in love. in love. in love. I He She We You They happy. happy. happy. happy. happy. happy. I He She We You They juggling. juggling. juggling. juggling. juggling. juggling. Look out for the little verbs that are hard to notice! am are is was were will be West Nottinghamshire College 5
Worksheet 5 Identifying the Subject of a Verb Read the text then highlight the verbs in one colour and the subjects in another. Before the year 1863, football clubs were popular in ngland and Wales. Teams found it difficult to play against each other because they each had their own rules. In 1863 the Football Association was formed. The Football Association decided on the rules of football so everyone played the same ones. Football clubs became very popular. The clubs went all over the country and played more matches. Usually the clubs travelled by train because the railways covered the country. Share your results with a friend. Do they agree with you? West Nottinghamshire College 6
Worksheet 6 Verb/Subject Agreement You may need Resource Sheet 5 to help you. Remember your verb and subject should agree. A plural subject must have a plural verb. A single subject must have a singular verb. Choose the correct verb for these subjects. (Clue: Think we is in were ) 1) Television s best-loved cops is/are back with more murder investigations. 2) Prostate cancer is/are the most common cancer for men in the U.K. 3) There was/were a game show in which contestants was/were stranded and had to find their way back to London. 4) Princess Anne has/have never made herself very popular with the press but she is/are known as one of the most hard working members of the Royal Family. 5) My favourite late night viewing was/were spooky horror films. Create a suitable subject for these verbs. 1) At the latest Motor Show.. were allowed to drive all the newest models. 2) The. has developed dramatically in the past five years. 3) was the show every. was waiting for. 4) Due to their huge network of suppliers,.. were able to offer very good value for money. 5) were a nuisance but they did not spoil our holiday. Compare your answers with a friend. How different are they? West Nottinghamshire College 7
Worksheet 7 Verb Tense Look carefully at the verbs in these sentences. Think how they sound when you say them. Decide whether they are telling you past, present or future. 1) It snowed so heavily the car was stuck at the bottom of the hill. 2) The waiter will serve us soon. 3) They were coming yesterday but they changed their minds. 4) Next week Julie will do her parachute jump. 5) He plants the flowers in the tubs by the doors. 6) This tea is too hot to drink. Now go back over them again. Highlight the verb. Write over the top whether it is past, present or future tense. West Nottinghamshire College 8
Worksheet 8 Past Tense Natalie is on holiday. She writes her mum a postcard about what she is going to do tomorrow. Because it hasn t happened yet she writes it in the future tense. Dear Mum Tomorrow we will go to the beach. We will sunbathe all afternoon. We will have lunch at the pub. In the evening we will go clubbing. We will Mrs H Brown 16 Green Street Blacktown BT6 7TW dance all night. Love Natalie The following day, she writes to her friend, Pearl, to tell her about the same events. Because it has already happened, she writes in the past tense. Write the postcard to Pearl. Dear Pearl Love Natalie West Nottinghamshire College 9
Worksheet 9 Choosing Appropriate Verbs Complete the following notice asking people to place their used Christmas cards in a box in the entrance of the local supermarket. The cards will be recycled and the money used to help the Woodland Trust. Choose your verbs carefully to try to attract people s attention to the notice. Remember notices are usually written in the present tense. Please your used Christmas cards in this box. not.. any other kind of paper in the box. By. your old cards you be.. the Woodland Trust Charity more trees. you for your help. West Nottinghamshire College 10
Worksheet 10 Choosing More Interesting Verbs Fill in the missing verbs. Make the best choice from the box. He the longest, highest and furthest. Coldplay a hit with Viva La Vida. If you one bag of pasta you.. have another one free. Next term.. on Monday. I. at the bus stop for 30 minutes. for a bus. starts had waiting can jumped buy stood GUARANT If you.... not happy with this product please.... it to the shop where you it. We.. be pleased to replace it. This guarantee not affect your rights in law. will are bought does return West Nottinghamshire College 11
Worksheet 11 Using Correct Basic Grammar Some verbs get used over and over again which makes writing very boring. Read this Peter said it would be a good idea to take a trip to York. Janet said she had been there. She said she did not want to go again. Rob said that it was the last place he wanted to go. He said he had been before. Rob said he wanted to go to the American Adventure. In the end they all said they would go to York and stop on the way for lunch. Decide which of these words could be used so that said is only used once. Make sure the words you choose emphasise the feelings behind the comments. declared announced claimed agreed stated explained moaned complained suggested recommended grumbled West Nottinghamshire College 12