English Worksheet for 10-Year-Olds: 20 Objective and 20 Subjective Activities

Instructions

Read each section carefully. For Part 1, circle or write the best answer. For Part 2, write your answers in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. Try your best and have fun!

Part 1: Quick Questions

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is the adjective in this sentence? The fluffy kitten played with the red yarn.
   A. kitten
   B. played
   C. fluffy


2. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: Yesterday, I _____ a delicious pizza.
   A. eat
   B. ate
   C. eaten


3. What is a synonym for scared?
   A. brave
   B. afraid
   C. happy


4. What is an antonym for begin?
   A. start
   B. continue
   C. finish


5. Which word correctly completes the sentence? _____ going to the park later.
   A. Their
   B. There
   C. They're


6. The plural form of leaf is:
   A. leafs
   B. leaves
   C. leavs


7. "The clouds were marshmallows in the sky." This sentence is an example of a:
   A. Simile
   B. Metaphor
   C. Question


8. Which sentence needs a question mark at the end?
   A. I can't wait for the party
   B. What time does the movie start
   C. Please be quiet


9. Choose the correct spelling:
   A. Necessary
   B. Neccessary
   C. Necesary


10. Which word is a noun? The fast cheetah ran across the plains.
    A. fast
    B. ran
    C. cheetah


11. I would like a cookie, _____.
    A. to
    B. two
    C. too


12. "He is as quiet as a mouse." This sentence is an example of a:
    A. Simile
    B. Metaphor
    C. Command


13. A person who flies an airplane is called a _____.
    A. pilet
    B. pilot
    C. pylet


14. Which word is the adverb? She sang the song beautifully.
    A. she
    B. sang
    C. beautifully


15. Which sentence has the correct punctuation for a list?
    A. I need to buy bread milk, and eggs.
    B. I need to buy bread, milk, and eggs.
    C. I need to buy, bread, milk and eggs.


16. Which word is a pronoun that could replace "The students"?
    A. It
    B. She
    C. They


17. Choose the correct possessive form: The _____ toy is brand new.
    A. puppy's
    B. puppys'
    C. puppies


18. The opposite of polite is:
    A. kind
    B. rude
    C. friendly


19. Which of these is a complete sentence?
    A. After the long, cold winter.
    B. The birds sang sweetly.
    C. Running through the field.


20. The dog is hiding _____ the table.
    A. on
    B. under
    C. above

Part 2: Creative Corner

Write your own answers for each activity.

1. Write one sentence using the word discover.


2. Describe your bedroom using at least three interesting adjectives.


3. Rewrite this simple sentence to make it more descriptive: "The dog walked."


4. Write a short, three-sentence story that starts with: "The strange map seemed to glow..."


5. What does the idiom "It's raining cats and dogs" mean?


6. List three synonyms for the word good.


7. Write a simile to describe the sun. (Remember: a simile uses "like" or "as").


8. Write a metaphor to describe a very fast runner. (Remember: a metaphor says something is something else).


9. Correct the capitalization and punctuation in this sentence: my favorite day of the week is saturday


10. Combine these two short sentences into one longer sentence: "The knight was brave. He fought the dragon."


11. Write a question you would ask your favorite animal if it could talk.


12. Write a command (an imperative sentence) that a teacher might say.


13. Write an exclamation (an exclamatory sentence) you might yell if you won a prize.


14. Imagine you are a book on a library shelf. Write one sentence about your thoughts.


15. Write a two-line poem about stars.


16. Use the words its and it's correctly in one sentence.


17. Unscramble this sentence to make it correct: always my homework I do afternoon in the.


18. List two nouns and two verbs you might find in a kitchen.


19. Invent a new food. Give it a name and describe what it tastes like in one sentence.


20. Summarize the story of "The Tortoise and the Hare" in one sentence.

Answer Key

Part 1: Quick Questions

1. C. fluffy
2. B. ate
3. B. afraid
4. C. finish
5. C. They're
6. B. leaves
7. B. Metaphor
8. B. What time does the movie start
9. A. Necessary
10. C. cheetah
11. C. too
12. A. Simile
13. B. pilot
14. C. beautifully
15. B. I need to buy bread, milk, and eggs.
16. C. They
17. A. puppy's
18. B. rude
19. B. The birds sang sweetly.
20. B. under

Part 2: Creative Corner

(Note: Answers for this section will vary. The following are examples.)

1. Example: I hope to discover a new planet one day.
2. Example: My bedroom is cozy, colorful, and a little bit messy.
3. Example: The shaggy brown dog limped slowly down the dusty road.
4. Example: The strange map seemed to glow. I followed the shimmering path until I reached an old oak tree. Tucked inside its roots was a tiny, locked chest.
5. Example: It means it is raining very heavily.
6. Example: Excellent, wonderful, fantastic.
7. Example: The sun was like a giant, warm spotlight in the sky.
8. Example: The runner was a rocket on the track.
9. Example: My favorite day of the week is Saturday.
10. Example: The brave knight fought the dragon.
11. Example: (To a dolphin) What is the most amazing thing you've ever seen in the ocean?
12. Example: Please open your books to page twenty.
13. Example: I can't believe I won!
14. Example: I hope someone picks me to read today!
15. Example: Little diamonds in the night, / Twinkling with a silver light.
16. Example: It's a shame the dog hurt its paw.
17. Example: I always do my homework in the afternoon.
18. Example: Nouns: fork, oven. Verbs: chop, stir.
19. Example: Fizzle-pops. They are crunchy little squares that taste like sweet strawberries and pop in your mouth.
20. Example: A slow-and-steady tortoise beats a fast-but-lazy hare in a race.