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Language Skills Worksheet  6.20   TOTAL: 35 marks

Date: ______ Name: _________________

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[1.] Compound words. Give compound words which include each of the words listed below: [5 marks]

air

black

foot

paper

home

hedge

room

light

place

brush


[2.] Onomatopoeia. From the list below, find 3 onomatopoeic words and use them in sentences of your own. Underline the onomatopoeia in each sentence. [3 marks]

pop      slide        beautiful        screech         crunch        sing        hiss        laugh         gush


[3.] Contractions. Copy and complete each sentence below by giving a suitable contraction. [5 marks]

    a) On Tuesday _______ take my cousin to the circus.

    b) I ________ give in because I want to get a good mark!

    c) I’m sorry but I _________ got enough money!

    d) Everybody, listen up! I think _____ all got a big problem.

    e) Where are Lyndon, Jake and Emma? _______ going to be late!


[4.] Prefixes. Copy and complete each word from a) to f) below by selecting a suitable prefix from the list in the box below. [6 marks]

PREFIXES: dis-        im-        un-        in-

a) identified        b) secure        c) familiar        d) ability         e) connect        f) suitable


[5.] Suffixes. Copy and complete each word from a) to f) below by selecting a suitable suffix from the list in the box below. [6 marks]

SUFFIXES: -ness        -less        -ful        -able        -ly

a) occasional        b) forget        c) faith        d) expression        e) active        f) effort


[6.] Sentences. You must do ONE of the following tasks, using TEN (10) of your spelling words: [10 marks]

a) Give a short speech or tell a short story to the class using 10 of your weekly spelling words.

On a large sheet of paper, write your words down in the order you will say them so your audience can see your words.

b) Present to the class short dramatic interpretations of 10 of your weekly spelling words.

On a large sheet of paper, write your words down in the order you will say them so your audience can see your words.

c) Use 10 of your weekly spelling words in sentences or a short story.

You must write to a single topic and head your work with this topic.