
English: Paper 1 - Punctuation and Grammar (2022) - SAT Key stage 2
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Write the subject of the sentence below.
A whale lives in the sea.
Put each word into the group that is a correct suffix.
Match each prefix to the correct word to make a new word.
Which sentence must end with a question mark?Â
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?Â
Which sentence expresses the greatest certainty?
Copy the sentence below and insert a pair of commas in the correct place.
The African elephant the largest land mammal in the world can weigh up to 6.6 tonnes.
What does the word them refer to in the sentence below?
Although deserts are very dry, a rich variety of plants and animals can survive in them.
Choose the correct verb form the underlined pair to complete the passage below.
William Shakespeare, the famous writer, is / was born in Stratford- upon-Avon in 1564.
Choose the correct verb form the underlined pair to complete the passage below.
Shakespeare later moved to London where he will become / became an actor.
Copy and write the correct verb form the underlined pair to complete the passage below.
Even today, Shakespeareâs plays are performed / performed around the world.
Match each word below to its antonym.
Copy the sentence below and insert a semi-colon in the correct place.
The suitcase was heavy the box was lighter but more awkward to carry.
Write the contracted form of the underlined word.
Liam was not completely surprised at the knock on his door that morning.
Write the contracted form of the underlined word.
In fact, he had been waiting for this particular visitor.
Write the contracted form of the underlined word.
âIt is good to see you,â he said, opening the door.
What is the word class of the underlined words?
I have two brothers. Brian is older and Stanley is younger than me.
Tick one.
Write the sentence below and insert a dash in the correct place.
The story was exciting it was full of action and adventure.
Which sentence is the most formal?
Choose the two words that are synonyms of each other in the passage below.
The school will supply all meals during the trip. If parents wish to provide children with additional drinks, they may do so.
Is the underlined clause below a main or subordinate clause.
After they had been for a swim, the boys had a drink because they were very thirsty.
Is the underlined clause below a main or subordinate clause.
After they had been for a swim, the boys had a drink because they were very thirsty.
Is the underlined clause below a main or subordinate clause.
After they had been for a swim, the boys had a drink because they were very thirsty.
Copy the sentence below and insert a pair of dashes in the correct place.Â
The Caspian Sea which is a saltwater lake is the largest inland body of water in the world.
Copy the sentence below and insert a colon in the correct place.
Many fossils are not as big as people think some are so small that you need a microscope to see them.
Match each sentence to its description.
Use each description once.
Which option is punctuated correctly?
Choose the correct subordinate clause in the sentence below.
When the crowd heard the clattering sound, they gasped in astonishment.
Copy the sentence below and use the information in the box to complete it with a relative clause.
Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.

Choose the correct answer.
What are the word classes of the two underlined words in the sentence below?
The erosive force of the sea erodes the coastline.
Copy the sentence below and insert the correct punctuation.Â
What time does the concert start whispered Dad as we took our seats.
What is the sentence below?
Safiya asked the teacher which page we had to read
How does the use of the passive in the second sentence affect the way the information is presented?
1. Max dropped the red bucket.
2. The red bucket was dropped.
Identify the four nouns in the sentence below by placing them in the nouns group.
The strength of the wind made the trees in the forest sway and bend.
Find the possessive pronoun in the sentence below and write it out.
The house next to ours, which belongs to Mrs. Green, is for sale.
The teacher wants to write a sign to remind children to turn the lights off.
Write a command that the teacher might use on the sign. Use five or less words.
Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
Find the relative pronoun in the sentence below and write it out.
The children who were going swimming had their lunch earlier than we did.
Find the subordinating conjunction in the sentence below and write it out.
Since it is sunny today, we can play rounders or cricket.
Rewrite the sentence below in the active.
Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
The dog was fed by Bill.
Which option makes the sentence start with an adverbial?
____________________________________we lined up for the class photo.
Which words or phrases would create a subordinating conjunction.
________________________________it rained all afternoon, the picnic was a success.
Tick three.
Find the co-ordinating conjunction in the sentence below and write it out.
I started drawing a car, but then I changed my mind because I had a better idea.
Identify the preposition in each sentence below.
The bird flew above the trees. The children sang many songs in their concert.
Choose the correct answer.
Complete the sentence with the simple past of the verb in the box.

Complete the sentence with the simple past of the verb in the box.

Complete the sentence with the simple past of the verb in the box.

Copy the sentence below and insert a hyphen in the correct place.
We were very busy in the run up to the school play.
Put each sentence into the correct group depending on whether it is written in Standard or non-Standard English.
Match the prefix to each word to form its antonym.
What is the grammatical term for the underlined words in the sentence below?
The majestic lioness under the shady tree watched her cubs play.
Tick one.
Sentence: The boysâ lunch was delicious.
True or false? The apostrophe shows that ... there is only one boy.
Sentence:Â Gina put out the catsâ food.
True or false? The apostrophe shows that ... there is more than one cat.
Sentence:Â The girlâs party is this afternoon.
The apostrophe shows that ... there is more than one girl.
Sentence:Â The treesâ leaves were green.
The apostrophe shows that ... there is only one tree.
Which sentence correctly rewrites the sentence below in the passive.
The children grew vegetables.
Copy the sentence below and insert full stops and capital letters in the passage below so it is punctuated correctly.
Frogs are amphibians they live on land but they lay their eggs in water their eggs are called frogspawn during the winter, frogs hibernate at the bottom of ponds or in compost heaps
Choose the sentence with three underlined adverbs.
Connect each sentence with the correct form of the verb that is underlined in each sentence.
Choose the correct answer. Identify the two determiners in the sentence below.
In an hour, we will be getting on our train.