Free Year 5 Grammar Quiz
A quick ten-question check of the grammar covered in Year 5: subject–verb agreement, main and subordinate clauses, complex sentences, plural possessive apostrophes, commas after opening clauses, and prefixes and suffixes. A useful snapshot before starting Year 6 work.
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- Year
- Year 5
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Grammar
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 10 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 10
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- matching verbs to their subjects
- identifying clauses and sentence types
- using plural possessive apostrophes
- placing commas after opening clauses
- recognising prefixes and suffixes
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Year 5 Grammar Quiz
How to use this quiz
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this quiz for?
Year 5 students (typically ages 10–11) working on grammar. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 10 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
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Preview
Year 5 · English · Grammar
Year 5 Grammar Quiz
Student name:
Date:
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Read each question carefully and circle the best answer.
Circle the best answer
There are ten questions. Circle one answer for each.
- Ais
- Bare
- AWe left early
- Bbecause the roads were flooded
- Anot
- Bagain
- Cbefore
- Dunder
- Athe ladies bags
- Bthe ladie's bags
- Cthe ladies' bags
- Dthe ladies's bags
- AAlthough it rained, we played.
- BAlthough it rained we, played.
- CAlthough, it rained we played.
- DAlthough it, rained we played.
- AI ran and I jumped.
- BI ran.
- CWhen the whistle blew, I ran.
- DI ran, so I was tired.
- Afull of
- Bwithout
- Cmore
- Dagain
- Areceive
- Breceives
- AThe baby's toys were everywhere.
- BThe babys toys were everywhere.
- CThe babies toy's were everywhere.
- DThe baby's toy's were everywhere.
- Aand
- Bbut
- Cunless
- Dso
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
Grammar in other year levels
- Year 4 Grammar Quiz
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- Year 6 Grammar Quiz
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- Year 3 Grammar Quiz
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About this resource
- Created by
- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Written by our team
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