
English: Paper 1 - Punctuation and Grammar (2016 Sample) - SAT Key stage 2
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Choose the sentence that must end with a question mark.
Which pair of verbs correctly completes the sentence below? Choose one.
Pluto ______ now called a dwarf planet, but once it _____ classified as a planet.
Match each prefix to the correct word so that it makes a new word.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly? Choose one.
Which sentence below is written in the past tense? Choose one.
Choose one verb in the underlined pair to complete the sentences using Standard English. We was / were planning to hold a cake sale at school.
Choose one verb in the underlined pair to complete the sentences using Standard English. I was / were chosen to design the posters.
Write the contracted form of the underlined words. That decision does not seem fair.
Choose the sentence that must end with a question mark.
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly? Choose one.
What does the word Others refer to in the passage below? Choose one.
Some plants, such as sunflowers, die in winter. Others, such as daffodils, survive as bulbs underground.
Tick all the pronouns in the sentence below.
They bought new jumpers for themselves and a warm scarf for Dad.
Complete the sentence with an adjective formed from the verb create.
The artist was very ____________________ and produced many original works.
Choose one to show which part of the sentence is a relative clause.
The table which is made of oak is now black with age.
Which option shows how the underlined words are used in the sentence? Choose one.
My baby brother was born in the hospital where my father works.
Group each row to show how the modal verb affects the meaning of the sentence.
What is the name of the punctuation mark used between the two main clauses below? Choose one.
My sister loves team sports; my brother, on the other hand, prefers individual sports â such as athletics.
Identify whether the underlined clause is a main clause or a subordinate clause.
Billie, who was nine years old, loved to play tennis.
Identify whether the underlined clause is a main clause or a subordinate clause.
Billieâs mum bought her a tennis racket so that she could play more often.
Identify whether the underlined clause is a main clause or a subordinate clause.
Billie could not play tennis with her friend Lana because Lana did not have a racket.
Tick all the conjunctions in the sentences below.
Once Harry had checked the weather forecast, he set off on his walk.
Whilst climbing up the mountain, he was unaware of the dangers ahead.
He needed to turn back immediately since a storm was coming.
Tick the two words in the sentence below that are synonyms of each other.
He was lucky to win first prize â he knew it was fortunate that his closest rival had decided not to take part.
Tick all the sentences that contain a preposition.
Which sentence correctly uses the word cover as a noun? Choose one.
Which sentence correctly uses the word cover as a verb? Choose one.
What does the root struct mean in the word family below? Choose one.
destruction   structure    reconstruct
Match each word to its correct antonym.
Which of the following sentences correctly adds a subordinate clause to the sentence below?
The children played on the swings.
Match the words to V (verb), S (subject) and O (object) to show the parts of the sentence.
Nadia ate strawberries.
Tick all the words in the sentences below that should start with a capital letter.
henry tudor married his first wife, catherine, in june 1509. they married in london.
Which sentence is written in the active voice? Choose one.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Choose one.
Choose one box to show where a dash should go in the sentence below.
African elephants are the largest animals in the world they can weigh up to 10 tonnes.
Choose one to show which sentence uses the past progressive.
Which of the sentences is a command? Choose one.
Which of the following sentences correctly rewrites the sentence as direct speech?
She asked if he wanted a banana. She asked him, _________________________.
Where should a pair of brackets be inserted in the following sentence?
Lisa who had been playing the piano since she was nine had achieved Grade 7.
Group each row to show whether the underlined word is an adjective or an adverb.
Which sentence uses the hyphen correctly? Choose one.
Which of the following sentences correctly rewrites the sentence in the passive voice? Choose one.
The pouring rain drenched us.
Group each row to show whether the word after is used as a subordinating conjunction or as a preposition.
Match the noun to the correct suffix to form an adjective.
Group each row to show if the underlined conjunction is a subordinating conjunction or a co-ordinating conjunction.
Complete the sentence below so that it uses the subjunctive form.
If I __________ to have one wish, it would be for good health.
Tick all the determiners in the sentence below.
Two apple trees screened the open windows on one side.
Choose the longest possible noun phrase in the sentence below.
That book about the Romans was interesting.
Choose the verb form that is in the present perfect in the passage below.
Rachel loves music and has wanted to learn how to play the piano for years. She was hoping for piano lessons, and was delighted when her parents gave her a keyboard for her birthday.
How should you write a sentence that includes all the details from the box below? Choose one.
Milkshake ingredients
bananas
semi-skimmed milk
honey
marshmallows (for decoration)
Complete the sentence below with a possessive pronoun. Choose one.
They are __________________.
Identify the adverb in the sentence below. Choose one.
âSoon,â he thought, âIâll be able to see my family.â
Where should a colon be placed in the sentence below? Choose one.
The school offered three clubs for its pupils art and craft, dance and chess.
Which punctuation mark should be used in the place indicated by the arrow? Choose one.
âWhy did you do that?â he asked ______ Harry was surprised by his classmateâs actions.