Year 6 Using ‘Is’ and ‘Are’ Differentiated English Worksheets with Answers

✏️ Develop accurate subject–verb agreement

Help Year 6 pupils choose correctly between is and are with this differentiated set of English grammar worksheets. Pupils learn to identify whether the main noun in a subject is singular or plural, even when other nouns appear nearby.

The resource progresses from selecting the correct verb in accessible sentences to identifying head nouns, correcting grammatical errors and rewriting a complete paragraph.

📚 What is included

• 3 differentiated pupil worksheets

• 3 corresponding answer pages

• 6 A4 pages in total

• Triangle, Circle and Square challenge levels

• Sentence-completion, selection, identification and rewriting activities

• An extended paragraph-editing activity

• QR code linking to an external support video

🎯 Skills covered

• Choosing accurately between is and are

• Singular and plural subject–verb agreement

• Identifying the main or head noun in a subject

• Avoiding distraction from nearby nouns

• Completing sentences with the correct verb

• Recognising and correcting grammatical errors

• Rewriting sentences accurately

• Editing a paragraph for consistent subject–verb agreement

📈 Differentiated learning progression

🔺 Triangle – supported level

Pupils begin by circling the correct verb, completing sentences and correcting straightforward subject–verb agreement errors.

⭕ Circle – developing level

Pupils work with longer subjects containing nearby nouns. They identify head nouns, select the appropriate verb and rewrite incorrect sentences.

⬜ Square – higher-challenge level

Pupils identify head nouns in more complex subjects, correct challenging sentence-level errors and rewrite an extended paragraph containing several subject–verb agreement mistakes.

🏫 Suggested uses

This resource is suitable for:

• Classroom grammar lessons

• Independent practice

• Homework

• Revision and consolidation

• Intervention groups

• Extension activities

• Tutoring

• Home education

• Assessment preparation

🌍 Internationally useful

The worksheets use UK English and are suitable for Year 6 and upper-primary learners. They may also be useful for teachers, parents, tutors, home educators and learners in Australia, the United States, Canada and other English-speaking countries seeking primary or elementary English grammar practice.

The activities practise foundational grammar and language-conventions skills that can support preparation for NAPLAN and SATs-style questions. This resource is not officially endorsed by, affiliated with or claimed to be formally aligned with either assessment programme or any particular national, state or provincial curriculum.

🎥 External video information

The worksheets include a QR code linking to an external support video. Internet access is required. The external video was not created or owned by the worksheet author, and copyright remains with its original creator. Its continued availability is controlled by the external provider and original creator.

📄 Product details

• Resource type: Differentiated English grammar worksheets

• Topic: Using is and are

• Level: Year 6 and upper primary

• Differentiation: Triangle, Circle and Square

• Pupil worksheets: 3

• Answer pages: 3

• Total pages: 6

• Page size: A4

• File format: Digital PDF

• Delivery: Digital download

• Physical product: No physical item will be supplied