Helping Year 4 pupils build a strong foundation in grammar and sentence structure is essential for their writing development. These Year 4 English worksheets provide structured activities that focus on key areas such as verbs, adverbs, determiners, fronted adverbials and plural nouns.
Each worksheet includes clear instructions and engaging tasks, making them perfect for classroom lessons, homework or additional practice.
What’s inside these Year 4 English worksheets?
Was or Were?
Understanding the correct use of “was” and “were” is crucial for sentence accuracy. These worksheets help children:
- Underline the correct word to complete a question.
- Fill in blanks with “was” or “were” in sentences. This activity reinforces subject-verb agreement and builds confidence in grammar skills.
Adverbs
Adverbs enhance writing by adding detail about how actions happen. With these Year 4 English worksheets, pupils will:
- Identify and circle adverbs in sentences.
- Think of a suitable adverb to complete sentences and write it down. These tasks encourage children to expand their vocabulary and improve sentence variety.
Determiners
Determiners help specify nouns and add clarity to writing. Pupils will:
- Choose the correct determiner to complete given sentences.
- Write six original sentences, each using a different determiner. By practising with determiners, children gain confidence in structuring precise and meaningful sentences.
Fronted Adverbials
Fronted adverbials add variety and sophistication to writing. These worksheets will support pupils in:
- Identifying and underlining fronted adverbials in sentences.
- Completing sentences by adding a suitable ending after the adverbial.
- Writing their own sentences with fronted adverbials, remembering to use a comma. Mastering fronted adverbials helps pupils write more engaging and structured sentences.
Singular to Plural
Understanding pluralisation, including irregular plurals, is key to grammar proficiency. These Year 4 English worksheets guide pupils through:
- Underlining all plural nouns in given sentences.
- Rewriting singular words in their plural form.
- Converting regular and irregular nouns into their correct plural versions. This activity strengthens spelling skills and knowledge of word formation.
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