
English: Paper 1 - Punctuation and Grammar (2018) - SAT Key stage 2
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Where should the comma be placed in the sentence below?
Although he was the youngest Tom was one of the tallest.
Which sentence must end with a question mark?
The prefix re- can be added to the root word play to make the word replay. Choose the meaning of the word replay.
Group each row to show whether the sentence is a question, a statement or a command.
Where should the two commas be placed in the sentence below?
Anaâs favourite things are camping holidays cycling and swimming.
Identify the adverb in the sentence below.
The lively crowd cheered loudly when the rally car race began.
Where should you insert a pair of commas in the sentence below?
My father who works at the museum gave my class a guided tour.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Which verb is a synonym of the verb produce?
Which sentence is a command?
Match each prefix to a word to make four different words. Use each prefix only once.
Which option completes the sentence in the past perfect?
Soon after a Frenchman ________________________ the first land speed record, it was broken.
Which sentence is written in Standard English?
Choose the sentence that uses a dash correctly.
What is the grammatical term for the underlined part of the sentence?
Charlie spilt his juice, but it didnât go on his shirt.Â
Which sentence must not end with an exclamation mark?
Where should you insert a colon in the sentence below?
There are two places that I have always wanted to visit the Arctic and Antarctica.
Which sentence uses the underlined word as a noun?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
How does the modal verb "might" change the meaning of the second sentence compared to the first?
1) Yusuf and his sister go swimming with their dad.
2) Yusuf and his sister might go swimming with their dad.
Which word class is the underlined word in the sentence below?
My brother thinks that football is an amazing game.
Write a subordinating conjunction to show that we ate lunch and listened to music at the same time.
We listened to the music ______________________ we ate our lunch.
Complete the sentence below with a noun formed from the verb invent.
The engineer thought her latest __________________ would solve the problem.
Replace the underlined words with the correct pronoun.Â
When Jackâs grandmother came to stay, she gave Jack some money.
Replace the underlined words with the correct pronoun.Â
Jack used his money to buy a game called Gables. Jack could not wait to get home and play the new game.
Replace the underlined words with the correct pronoun.Â
Jack used his money to buy a game called Gables. Jack could not wait to get home and play the new game.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Which of the following is a grammatically correct and accurately punctuated question?
Find and copy the subject of the sentence below.
The tightrope walker carried a balancing pole.
Choose the most formal option below to complete the invitation.
We would like to invite you to a __________________.
Choose the most formal option below to complete the invitation.
...to mark this ___________________ occasion.Â
Choose the most formal option below to complete the invitation.
It will __________________ at 5pm.
Group each row to show whether the underlined noun is singular or plural.
What is the word class of each underlined word?
Josef has beautiful writing.
What is the word class of each underlined word?
Josef writes beautifully.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Tick all the four prepositions in the sentence below.
On a mountain bike, you can cycle across rocky ground, along muddy paths and over harsh terrain.
Where should one hyphen and one comma be placed in the sentence below to correct it? Choose one.
My grandmother is a ballroom dancing champion poet and singer.
Which explanation shows how the position of the apostrophe changes the meaning in the second sentence?
1. What are your brotherâs favourite toys?
2. What are your brothersâ favourite toys?
Which sentence use punctuation to show parenthesis?
Which sentence use punctuation to show parenthesis?
Tick all the relative clauses present in each sentence.
We visited the funfair that came to our town.
My uncle who lives in Australia has sent me a present.
My friend whose rabbit I look after is on holiday.
Rewrite the underlined verbs in the simple past tense.
During the winter months, the sun does not appear high in the sky and the days are much shorter than the nights.
Rewrite the underlined verbs in the simple past tense.
During the winter months, the sun does not appear high in the sky and the days are much shorter than the nights.
What is the grammatical term for the underlined words in the sentence below? Choose one.
My prize was a fluffy green pencil case with a gold zip.
Match each row to show whether the sentence is written in the active or the passive.
How would you rewrite the sentence below as direct speech? Select the correct option.
I asked her if she needed any help.
Choose the possessive pronoun in the sentence below.
When Mum saw that I was wearing Oliverâs gloves, she wanted to know where mine were.
How would you combine the two sentences below into one using an appropriate co-ordinating conjunction? Choose one.
We have time to play a game. We will have to finish it before dinner.
Choose the adverbial in the sentence below.
On Wednesday, Felix has a dental appointment.
Choose the relative pronoun in the sentence below.
The boy who knocked on our door was at the wrong house.
Type the answer. Add a suffix to the word in the parenthesis to complete the sentence.
Our school believes in (equal) for all pupils.
Type the answer. Add a suffix to the word in the parenthesis to complete the sentence.
We took _____________ clothing in case it turned cold.
Tick each word that should begin with a capital letter in the sentence below.
the island called zanzibar is in the indian ocean off the coast of africa.
Tick the four verbs in the passage below.
There were hundreds of gulls circling in the sky. They gathered near the dock, searching for scraps.
Which sentence shows the verb changed to the present progressive form?
I taught my sister to skateboard.
Which sentence shows underlined subordinate clause in the sentence below.
Hassan and I are going to our dance class; we are going to be late as we missed the bus.