Class 5 · English · 2026-27

Class 5 English Grammar Worksheet with Answers

The grammar that shows up as marks lost rather than as questions failed - subject-verb agreement in particular, which quietly costs a mark in almost every written answer a child gives across every subject. These are the rules worth making automatic before Class 6, when written answers get longer and the errors multiply.

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Class 5 English Grammar Worksheet

Class 5 English · Tenses, subject-verb agreement and conjunctions · 26 questions with answers

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The grammar that shows up as marks lost rather than as questions failed - subject-verb agreement in particular, which quietly costs a mark in almost every written answer a child gives across every subject. These are the rules worth making automatic before Class 6, when written answers get longer and the errors multiply.

Use the correct verb form for a given subject, including tricky cases.
Use the three simple tenses and the continuous forms correctly.
Join two sentences with a suitable conjunction.

Exercise 1 of 5 · 6 questions

Choose the correct verb.

Write the answer · Warm-up

Here’s one done for you

'The bunch of keys (is / are)' → is. The subject is 'bunch', not 'keys' - one bunch, so a singular verb. Words like 'each', 'neither' and 'every' are also singular however many things follow them. This is where most agreement mistakes come from: matching the verb to the nearest noun rather than to the actual subject.

1)The boys (is / are) playing outside.
2)Each of the students (has / have) a book.
3)My sister and I (was / were) late.
4)The bunch of keys (is / are) on the table.
5)Neither of the answers (is / are) correct.
6)The team (was / were) very happy.

Answers

1) are
2) has
3) were
4) is
5) is
6) was

Exercise 2 of 5 · 6 questions

Write the verb in the tense shown in brackets.

Fill in the blank · Guided

Here’s one done for you

'She ___ (go, present continuous)' → is going. Continuous tenses need two parts: a form of 'be' plus the -ing verb. Present uses is/am/are, past uses was/were. The time word in the sentence - now, yesterday, next week - usually tells you which tense is wanted.

1)She ___ (go, present continuous) to the market now.
2)They ___ (finish, past simple) their homework yesterday.
3)We ___ (visit, future simple) our grandmother next week.
4)He ___ (read, present simple) the newspaper every morning.
5)It ___ (rain, past continuous) when I woke up.
6)I ___ (write, present continuous) a letter at the moment.

Answers

1) is going
2) finished
3) will visit
4) reads
5) was raining
6) am writing

Exercise 3 of 5 · 4 questions

Join the two sentences using and, but, because, or, so.

Write the answer · Practice

Here’s one done for you

'It was raining. We stayed indoors.' → 'so' (the second thing happened as a result) or 'because' with the order swapped: 'We stayed indoors because it was raining.' Work out the relationship first - result, contrast, choice, reason - then pick the word that carries it.

1)It was raining. We stayed indoors.
2)She studied hard. She did not pass.
3)You can have juice. You can have milk.
4)He was tired. He had walked ten kilometres.

Answers

1) It was raining, so we stayed indoors.
2) She studied hard but she did not pass.
3) You can have juice or milk.
4) He was tired because he had walked ten kilometres.

Exercise 4 of 5 · 6 questions

Fill in the correct preposition.

Fill in the blank · Practice

1)The cat is hiding ___ the bed.
2)We reached school ___ eight o'clock.
3)She is good ___ mathematics.
4)The shop is ___ the bank and the post office.
5)He has been ill ___ Monday.
6)Put the book ___ the shelf.

Answers

1) under
2) at
3) at
4) between
5) since
6) on

Exercise 5 of 5 · 4 questions

Rewrite each sentence with correct punctuation and capital letters.

Write the answer · Challenge

1)where are you going asked ravi
2)we bought apples bananas and grapes
3)what a beautiful garden this is
4)my friend lives in delhi she visits us every summer

Answers

1) "Where are you going?" asked Ravi.
2) We bought apples, bananas and grapes.
3) What a beautiful garden this is!
4) My friend lives in Delhi. She visits us every summer.

While your child works

Subject-verb agreement is the highest-value thing on this sheet. It costs a mark in written answers across every subject, and it is invisible to a child who has never had it pointed out.
The classic error is matching the verb to the nearest noun - 'the bunch of keys are' - rather than to the real subject. Ask 'what is this sentence actually about?' and the subject usually becomes obvious.
For punctuation, read the sentence aloud. Where your voice drops there is usually a full stop, and where it rises there is often a question mark. It works better than any rule at this age.

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What is on this worksheet

5 exercises, 26 questions, about 30 minutes. Every exercise has an answer key, printed on its own page so it can be kept back. 3 exercises start with a question already worked out, so you can check the method before helping.

Exercise	What the child does	Questions	Worked example
1	Written answers	6	Yes
2	Fill in the blanks	6	Yes
3	Written answers	4	Yes
4	Fill in the blanks	6	—
5	Written answers	4	—

The same topic at other levels

Most of these topics are taught over several years rather than in one. If this sheet is too hard or too easy, the same idea at another level is usually the fix.

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Why does my child write 'the bunch of keys are on the table'?

Because they matched the verb to the nearest noun (keys) rather than to the actual subject (bunch). It is the single most common agreement error. Asking 'what is this sentence about?' isolates the real subject, and the correct verb follows.

Which grammar matters most in Class 5?

Subject-verb agreement, because it costs a mark in written answers across every subject and gets more expensive as answers lengthen in Class 6. Tenses come next. Both are worth making automatic this year rather than next.

Are the answers included?

Yes, with the reasoning shown for the harder cases - particularly agreement, where knowing why matters more than knowing which.

Does this Class 5 English worksheet come with answers?

Yes. Every exercise has a full answer key, and it prints on its own page at the end rather than beside the questions - so you can hand your child the sheet and keep the answers back. Some exercises also show one question already worked out, with the method rather than just the result, which is the part most answer keys leave out.

Is there a free printable PDF?

Yes, and there is no sign-up, no email and no account. The download button at the top of the sheet gives you the whole thing - all 26 questions across 5 exercises, plus the answer key - laid out to print on A4.

How long does this worksheet take?

About 30 minutes for 26 questions, though that is a guide rather than a target. It is designed to be split: the exercises are ordered so stopping halfway still leaves a complete piece of work, which matters more than finishing at this age.

Can I use it if my child is in a different class?

Often, yes - these topics are taught across several years and schools vary in when they arrive. Judge by the questions rather than the class on the label. If the first exercise is a struggle the level below is the better start, and the same topic at other levels is linked further up this page.

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