English Grammar Exercises for Grade 6 Students

English Grammar Exercises

It is essential to complete the following English grammar questions by filling in the blanks. This exercise helps reinforce your understanding of grammar rules and improves your language skills. By utilizing the answers provided at the bottom of this page, you can self-assess your knowledge and correct any mistakes you may have made. Remember to approach each question with a critical eye and pay close attention to the details. Analyze the context and choose the most appropriate answer that fits seamlessly within the sentence structure. This exercise not only enhances your grammar proficiency but also boosts your confidence in using English effectively. By diligently practicing and reviewing the answers, you are actively investing in your development as a proficient communicator.

• The boy was very stubborn. ………………………his father …………his mother could make him change his ways.
  a) both….and
  b) either…………and
  c) neither …………….nor
  d) either……………or
  e) neither …………and
• “Of course, I didn’t mind you borrowing my car, but you ……………. asked me first.”
  a) should
  b) would
  c) would have
  d) should not
  e) should have
• Roy is in a state of shock. He …………….a terrible car crash.
  a) just saw
  b) is just seeing
  c) has just seen
  d) had just seen
  e) just sees
• “………………..your blue dress with you on the trip?” asked Joan’s mother. “If so, I will iron it for you now.”
  a) do you take
  b) did you take
  c) will you take
  d) had you taken
  e) are you taking
• …………………Dave did not work hard, he managed to pass the examination.
  a) since
  b) although
  c) however
  d) yet
  e) despite
• If I had a million dollars, I ………………all around the world.
  a) would travel
  b) will travel
  c) would have travelled
  d) travelled
  e) travelling
  f) travel
• Ray has changed a lot ………………he became prefect.
  a) when
  b) while
  c) during
  d) since
  e) for
• “Children, you must behave ……………….when you go to school.”
  a) yourselves
  b) himself
  c) themselves
  d) myself
  e) ourselves
• The plane took ……………….and climbed ……………..a height of 5000 metres.
  a) up, to
  b) of, up
  c) off, to
  d) up, at
  e) away, with
• “I …………….my maths homework, but I haven’t done my geography yet.”
  a) finished
  b) finishing
  c) will finish
  d) am finished
  e) have finished
• My friends and I introduced ……………………..to the headman of the village.
  a) ourself
  b) us
  c) himself
  d) ourselves
  e) both of us
• This is direct speech.
  “When I went to Matt’s house, there was nobody there,” Anne told me.
  In reported speech, this becomes
  a) Anne told me that when she goes to Matt’s house, nobody was there.
  b) Anne told me that when she had been to Matt’s house there had been no one there.
  c) Anne told me that he had been to Matt’s house when there was nobody there.
  d) When she was going to Matt’s house, there was nobody at home, Anne said.
  e) Anne told me about her visit to Matt’s house when there was nobody there.
• Computers can now perform complex calculations …………….than before.
  a) fast
  b) too fast
  c) fastest
  d) faster
  e) the fastest
• An average of four people ……………..in New York every day.
  a) murder
  b) murdered
  c) are murdered
  d) is murdered
  e) have murdered
• There is not …………….rice left for dinner. You will have to go and buy some ……………..
  a) much ……plenty
  b) more ……….more
  c) a lot ……………many
  d) many ………….more
  e) enough ……….more
• Harry topped the class in mathematics this year ………………he is the youngest.
  a) because
  b) although
  c) despite
  d) so
  e) however
• “There is nowhere else to go, …………?” asked Nolan.
  a) is there
  b) are there
  c) are they
  d) isn’t there
  e) aren’t there
• My mother was ill, so I had to stay ………… home and look …………..her.
  a) in……for
  b) to………..out
  c) inside………..at
  d) __ …..for
  e) at…………..after
• Hamid must be ……………. boy in the school. He always does ………….. homework than everybody else.
  a) lazier …………. least
  b) lazy………………less
  c) the laziest ………………. least
  d) the laziest …………………..less
  e) lazier ……………. less
• He was ……………….. old ……………… enter the race.
  a) to …………….. too
  b) not ……………. enough
  c) too …………………. to
  d) so ……………….. that
  e) too ……………….. for
• When my grandfather was a boy, he ……………………. to work.
  a) used to walk
  b) was walking
  c) has walked
  d) had walked
  e) used to be walking

Answer key

• c) neither….nor
• e) should have
• c) has just seen
• e) Are you taking
• b) although
• a) would travel
• d) since
• a) yourselves
• c) off, to
• e) have finished
• d) ourselves
• b) Anne told me that when she had been to Matt’s house there had been no one there.
• d) faster
• d) is murdered
• e) Enough ……….more
• b) Although
• a) is there
• e) at ………. After
• d) the laziest ……… less
• c) too ……………….. to
• a) used to walk