Grammar Practice Year 4 - Worksheet Digital - Free Printable

Let's go through each question in the grammar practice worksheet and solve them one by one, explaining the reasoning behind the correct answers.

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1. The beggar lived a _________ life on the street. He had to beg all day.
A quiet
B happy
C miserable
D successful

Answer: C. miserable

Explanation:
The context of the sentence tells us that the beggar "had to beg all day," which suggests hardship and suffering. Therefore, the most appropriate word to describe his life is *miserable*. Words like "quiet," "happy," or "successful" do not fit the tone or meaning of the situation.

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2. I cut _________ while slicing onions in the kitchen.
A itself
B myself
C herself
D himself

Answer: B. myself

Explanation:
The subject of the sentence is "I," so the reflexive pronoun must match the first-person singular pronoun. "Myself" is the correct reflexive form for "I."
- "Itself" is for things (e.g., "The knife cut itself").
- "Herself" and "himself" are for third-person singular female and male subjects, respectively.

So, "I cut myself" is correct.

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3. ________ I ________ Susie will be attending Mary’s party.
A Either, if
B Neither, if
C Neither, or
D Neither, nor

Answer: D. Neither, nor

Explanation:
This sentence uses a correlative conjunction pair to express that neither the speaker nor Susie will attend the party. The correct structure is "Neither...nor...", which is used to negate two subjects or actions.

Let’s examine the options:
- A: "Either, if" → incorrect pairing; “if” is a conditional, not a conjunction.
- B: "Neither, if" → doesn’t make sense grammatically.
- C: "Neither, or" → incorrect; "or" does not pair with "neither."
- D: "Neither, nor" → correct correlative conjunction.

So, the sentence becomes: "Neither I nor Susie will be attending Mary’s party."

Note: When using "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, "Susie" is singular, so the verb remains singular ("will").

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4. Ivan swam very hard, yet he could not go _________ the tide.
A along
B across
C among
D against

Answer: D. against

Explanation:
The phrase "go against the tide" is a common expression meaning to swim or move in opposition to the current. Since Ivan swam hard but couldn't overcome it, the idea is that he was swimming against the tide.

- "Along" means in the same direction as something.
- "Across" means from one side to another.
- "Among" refers to being surrounded by things/people.
- "Against" implies resistance or opposition — perfect here.

So, "he could not go against the tide" makes the most sense.

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5. Jason found a bird’s nest in _________ backyard.
A its
B his
C her
D their

Answer: B. his

Explanation:
The subject is "Jason," a male name, so the possessive pronoun should be his.
- "Its" is used for animals or things (no gender), but we don't say "its backyard" when referring to a person.
- "Her" is for females.
- "Their" is plural, but Jason is singular.

Therefore, "Jason found a bird’s nest in his backyard" is correct.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. C. miserable
2. B. myself
3. D. Neither, nor
4. D. against
5. B. his

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