Fixing Common Grammar Mistakes — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 6 grammar worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · GrammarFixing Common Grammar Mistakes — Answers
Part A: Which is correct?
Circle the sentence that uses correct grammar.
- AI could of won the race.
- BI could have won the race.
Answer: I could have won the race.
Could've sounds like could of, but the full form is could have.
- AThere are fewer people here today.
- BThere are less people here today.
Answer: There are fewer people here today.
People can be counted, so use fewer.
- AMe and Jordan went to the market.
- BJordan and I went to the market.
Answer: Jordan and I went to the market.
Use I for the subject. Test: I went (not me went).
- AShe did well on the test.
- BShe did good on the test.
Answer: She did well on the test.
Well describes how she did (an adverb). Good describes a noun: a good test.
- AI don't have no money.
- BI don't have any money.
Answer: I don't have any money.
Two negatives (don't and no) cancel each other out. Use any after not.
- AThe box of crayons is on the shelf.
- BThe box of crayons are on the shelf.
Answer: The box of crayons is on the shelf.
The main noun is box (one), so the verb is is. Of crayons just adds detail.
- ABetween you and I, the test was easy.
- BBetween you and me, the test was easy.
Answer: Between you and me, the test was easy.
After a preposition such as between, use me.
- AWe should have left earlier.
- BWe should of left earlier.
Answer: We should have left earlier.
Should have, not should of.
Part B: Explain the rule
Answer in a sentence or two.
Answer: Because could has to be followed by a verb. Could've is short for could have, and it sounds like could of when spoken.
Answer: Fewer for things you can count (fewer apples, fewer people); less for things you cannot count one by one (less water, less time).
Answer: Remove the other person and read the sentence: if I sounds right on its own, use I; if me sounds right, use me.
Answer: Good is an adjective that describes a noun (a good book). Well is an adverb that describes a verb (she reads well).
Part C: Fix the sentence
Each sentence has one grammar mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
Answer: Each of the players has a water bottle.
- The main noun is each (one), so the verb is has.
Answer: He and I are going to the game tomorrow.
Answer: The dog ran quickly across the yard.
- Quickly describes how the dog ran, so use the adverb.
Answer: If I had known, I would have helped.
Answer: I saw that movie last week.
- Also correct: I have seen that movie.
Answer: There wasn't anybody at the bus stop.
- Also correct: There was nobody at the bus stop.
Part D: Edit the paragraph
This paragraph has nine mistakes. Rewrite it correctly.
Answer: Yesterday my brother and I went to the beach. We could have stayed all day, but there were fewer parking spaces than usual. My brother swam really well, but I didn't catch any waves.
- me and my brother → my brother and I
- goes → went (past tense)
- could of → could have
- was less → were fewer (spaces can be counted)
- swum → swam; real good → really well
- didn't catch no → didn't catch any
Part E: Your turn
Model answer: Last Saturday, my sister and I played in the basketball final. We should have won easily, but we made fewer shots than usual in the first half. Our coach told us to stay calm and pass the ball well. In the last minute, my sister scored the winning basket. We could have celebrated all night!
Success criteria:
- Four to six complete sentences on the topic
- could have or should have used correctly
- fewer used with a countable noun
- well used as an adverb
- [name] and I used as a subject
- No other grammar errors
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.