Sentence Patterns

19 Grade 3 English questions on Sentence Patterns, with worked marking schemes. 19 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

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   Fill in: We go to bed _______ night.

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   He ________ a bicycle. (has/have)

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3. Question 3

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   Fill in: He put the books _______ the shelf.

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   Marking scheme

   B. 'on' the shelf

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Fill in: The children played _______ the field.

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   Marking scheme

   B. 'in' the field

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Fill in: We _______ in school.

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Fill in: The book is _______ the table.

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   Marking scheme

   B. 'on' the surface

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Fill in: The dog _______ barking loudly.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The dogs ________ barking loudly. (is/are)

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   We use 'an' before a word starting with a ________.

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    What mark do we put at the end of a question? Write the mark.

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Write a sentence that gives an instruction (tells someone to do something).

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    Marking scheme

    Open your books. / Sit down. / Close the door.

12. Question 12

    1 mark

    They ________ playing in the garden. (is/are)

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Fill in: I _______ a pupil.

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14. Question 14

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    Fill in: The cows _______ eating grass.

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    She put the book _______ the table.

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16. Question 16

    1 mark

    She ________ a new book. (has/have)

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Fill in: She _______ a clever girl.

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18. Question 18

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    Fill in: She lives _______ Nairobi.

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19. Question 19

    1 mark

    Fill in: The boy _______ running.

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    Marking scheme

    B. The boy is (singular)

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