5.3. Grade 5 Term 1 2023 Handout

ENGLISH
GRADE 5
TERM 1: HANDOUT
2023-2024
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Contents Page
Verbs 3
Finite and infinite verbs 4
Simple present tense 5
Simple past tense 6

Simple future tense 7
Figures of speech 8-9
Proverbs and idioms 10
Pronouns 11
Adjectives 12
Conjunctions 13
Interjections 14
Punctuation 15
Types of nouns 16
Stems, Prefixes and suffixes 17
Synonyms 18
Prepositions 19
Determiners 20
Articles 21
Antonyms 22
Adverbs 23
Simple and complex sentences 24
Answers 25
Verbs
A verb is a main part of speech that is often used to describe or indicate an action. Action verbs tell
what the subject of a sentence is doing. Action verbs include words such as run, write, think,
sleep and wonder.
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Grade 5 Language Handout Term 1 2023-2024
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Finite and non-finite verbs
Examples of non-finite verbs
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Simple present tense
Exercise
Past tense Present tense
1. Rocky lived in Bloemfontein. Rocky in Bloemfontein.
2. He was a friendly dog. He a friendly dog.
3. He followed the children everywhere. He the children everywhere.
4. He waited for the postman. He for the postman.
5. The postman complained to the owner. The postman to the owner.
6. He showed them lots of love. He them lots of love.
7. He visited the pet store. He the pet store.
8. Simba liked his kennel. Simba his kennel.
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Simple past tense
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Simple future tense
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Figures of speech
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https://www.cgpplus.co.uk/primary/ks2/english/e2wae14-what-is-personification-years-5-6
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Proverbs and Idioms
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Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
https://englishstudyhere.com/grammar/relative-pronouns-in-english
Reflexive Pronouns
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Conjunctions
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3.
4.
5. ___________________________________________________________
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Punctuation
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Types of nouns
Exercise
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Stems, Prefixes and Suffixes
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Synonyms
https://foxhugh.com/word-lists/list-of-synonyms-abridged
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Prepositions
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Determiners
(Source unknown)
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Articles
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Adverbs
https://onlymyenglish.com/types-of-adverb
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Answers
Verbs Figures of speech

1. eat 1. Simile: Granny is losing her sight.
2. stop 2. Metaphor: He is my favourite.
3. stood 3. Simile: He looked as though he didn’t care.
4. writes 4. Metaphor: Time goes very quickly.
5. walk 5. Metaphor: My brother is a follower and not a
6. sang leader.
Simple present tense 6. Simile: He has no manners (messy)
1. Rocky lives in Bloemfontein. 7. Simile: They are identical.
2. He is a friendly dog. 8. Metaphor: The road looked like a ribbon in the
3. He follows the children everywhere. moonlight.
4. He waits for the postman. Proverbs and idioms
5. The postman complains to the owner. A. Idioms
6. He shows them lots of love. 1. Good luck
7. He visits the pet store. 2. It is raining heavily.
8. Simba likes his kennel. 3. I am not rich.
Simple past tense 4. You can give someone the solution to a
1. We stayed in a small village. problem but you can’t force them to do it.
2. We packed our bags. 5. The very best of something.
3. I waited for mom to get home.
4. We crossed the border. B. Proverbs
5. Everyone looked sad. Beggars can’t be choosers.
6. The boys played with the ball. Every cloud has a silver lining.
7. I asked my friends about their school. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
8. Mom started work today. Actions speak louder than words.
Simple future tense Birds of a feather flock together.
1. The boys will play cricket in the summer. Adjectives
2. The girls will visit their friends tomorrow 1. oldest
afternoon. 2. little
3. The learners will bring their favourite pet to 3. wooden
school. 4. cotton
4. The boys and girls will study for the upcoming 5. long
exams. 6. new
5. The sun will shine after the rain stops. 7. short
8. youngest
9. single
10. main
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Conjunctions Articles
1. He wanted to make a delicious cake because he was 1. The San people loved collecting food from the
going to a party. veld.
2. He wanted to make a delicious cake but he did not 2. My class went on a trip to the museum to learn
have any sugar. about the 1820 settlers.
3. He wanted to make a delicious cake although he did 3. He likes to read the stories in the magazine.
not know how to. 4. Sipho put an orange in his lunch box.
4. He wanted to make a delicious cake so he could sell 5. She ate all the biscuits.
it. 6. She poured the water into the glass.
5. He wanted to make a delicious cake and bake rusks. 7. He looked up the at the sky and saw that it was
Punctuation blue.
1. The boy ate toast, eggs, sausages, mushrooms and 8. The mouse ate all the cheese.
fried tomato for breakfast. 9. His mom baked a cake.
2. Do you know what time the movie starts? 10. She could hear the wind but could not see it.
3. Red is my favourite colour; I like wearing yellow Adverbs
sometimes. 1. Time: immediately/ soon/ yesterday/ tomorrow/
4. Be careful! now
5. I like cupcakes, so I ate one at the party. 2. Learner’s own response
Types of nouns 3. a. always
Common: sisters, parents, land, rain, crops, food b. often
girl, people, lady c. soon
Proper: Africa, Nelima, Nambuya, Netasile d. tomorrow
Prefixes and suffixes e. immediately
disagree nonsense return f. seldom
unwilling unworthy preschool g. yesterday
disappoint non-negotiable understand h. usually
underwater misbehave replay i. now
reheat mismatch review j. never
Synonyms Simple and complex sentences
1. mad – angry 1. Simple
2. dim -dark 2. Complex
3. rich – wealthy 3. Complex
4. respectful – polite 4. Simple
5. small - tiny 5. Complex
Prepositions 6. Complex
1. (learners’ own responses) 7. Simple
2. towards / down/ up/ through/ inside/ across 8. Simple
over/ under/ at / with/ in/ on/ during 9. Complex
Determiners 10. Simple
2. I don’t know the rules to this game. 11. Simple
3. Gerry wants to be an astronaut when he’s older 12. Complex
4. “ Did you make many mistakes?” the teacher asked.
1. your a
2. the this
3. some
4. three his
5. my these her
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Simple present tense 5

Simple past tense 6

Figures of speech 8-9

Proverbs and idioms 10

Simple and complex sentences 24

Examples of non-finite verbs

1. Rocky lived in Bloemfontein. Rocky in Bloemfontein.

2. He was a friendly dog. He a friendly dog.

3. He followed the children everywhere. He the children everywhere.

4. He waited for the postman. He for the postman.

5. The postman complained to the owner. The postman to the owner.

6. He showed them lots of love. He them lots of love.

7. He visited the pet store. He the pet store.

8. Simba liked his kennel. Simba his kennel.

Verbs Figures of speech

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