English Worksheets for 9-Year-Olds: Vocabulary, Punctuation & Grammar Practice

Part 1: Vocabulary Power

Complete each sentence using one of the words from the word bank below. You will use each word only once.

1. The knight was very _______________ as he faced the dragon.
2. My kitten is _______________ and loves to explore every corner of the house.
3. The museum had an exhibit of _______________ Egyptian artefacts.
4. The birthday cake was absolutely _______________; everyone had a second slice!
5. An elephant is an _______________ animal compared to a mouse.

Part 2: Punctuation Police

These sentences have forgotten their punctuation! Rewrite each sentence on the line below, adding capital letters, full stops (.), question marks (?), exclamation marks (!), and commas (,).

1. wow that was an amazing rollercoaster ride
   ___________________________________________________________
2. where did you put my red blue and green crayons
   ___________________________________________________________
3. my dog chester loves to play fetch
   ___________________________________________________________
4. can we go to the park after school
   ___________________________________________________________

Part 3: Grammar Giants

Read each sentence and circle the correct word from the options in the brackets ( ).

1. Yesterday, I ( see / saw ) a beautiful rainbow.
2. The birds ( sings / sing ) sweetly in the morning.
3. He ( is / are ) my best friend.
4. We ( walked / walk ) to the library last Tuesday.
5. She ( has / have ) a new bicycle.

Part 4: Awesome Adjectives

An adjective is a word that describes a person, place, or thing (a noun). In each sentence below, underline the one adjective.

1. The fluffy cat slept on the mat.
2. I read a funny story.
3. He wore a bright, yellow jacket. (Hint: Underline just one!)
4. The tall giraffe ate leaves from the tree.
5. We swam in the cool water.

Answer Key

Part 1: Vocabulary Power

1. The knight was very brave as he faced the dragon.
2. My kitten is curious and loves to explore every corner of the house.
3. The museum had an exhibit of ancient Egyptian artefacts.
4. The birthday cake was absolutely delicious; everyone had a second slice!
5. An elephant is an enormous animal compared to a mouse.

Part 2: Punctuation Police

1. Wow, that was an amazing rollercoaster ride!
2. Where did you put my red, blue, and green crayons?
3. My dog, Chester, loves to play fetch. (Note: Commas around Chester are optional but good practice. "My dog Chester loves to play fetch." is also acceptable.)
4. Can we go to the park after school?

Part 3: Grammar Giants

1. saw
2. sing
3. is
4. walked
5. has

Part 4: Awesome Adjectives

1. The fluffy cat slept on the mat.
2. I read a funny story.
3. He wore a bright, yellow jacket. (or bright)
4. The tall giraffe ate leaves from the tree.
5. We swam in the cool water.