
English: Paper 1 - Punctuation and grammar (2023) - SAT Key stage 2
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- Q1
Which sentence is a command?
I hope I don’t drop the baton.
Run as fast as you can.
The relay race will be next.
I know you can win this race.
45sG2.3 - Q2
Which sentences are exclamations and which are questions?
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Draw a line to match each word to a suffix to make four different words.
Use each suffix only once.
Users link answersLinking60sG6.3 - Q4
Which sentence has a comma in the correct place?
We will be planting seeds making a pond, and looking for snails.
We will be planting, seeds making a pond and looking for snails.
We will be planting seeds making a pond and looking, for snails.
We will be planting seeds, making a pond and looking for snails.
45sG5.5 - Q5
The autumn leaves ________ crunching beneath our feet as we walked along.
was
were
30sG7.1 - Q6
We ______ a great job in picking the juiciest fruit for our pie.
did
done
30sG7.1 - Q7
My brother didn’t do _________ to help us.
nothing
anything
30sG7.1 - Q8
Which pair of words are antonyms?
proper improper
act interact
unicycle bicycle
marine submarine
60sG6.1 - Q9
Tick the sentence that shows Lara is most likely to go swimming on Saturday.
Lara could go swimming on Saturday.
Lara will go swimming on Saturday.
Lara might go swimming on Saturday.
Lara should go swimming on Saturday.
60sG4.1c - Q10
Which sentence has brackets in the correct place?
Charlotte who usually hated getting wet (loved splashing about) in the sea.
Charlotte who usually hated getting wet (loved splashing about in the sea).
Charlotte (who usually hated getting wet) loved splashing about in the sea.
Charlotte who (usually hated getting wet) loved splashing about in the sea.
60sG5.9 - Q11
Which sentence is the most formal?
It’s time to get all your bits and pieces together.
We can’t keep your things here, as there’s no room.
It is essential that you take all your belongings with you.
Please pack up all your stuff before you leave.
60sG7.3 - Q12
Select the two words from the sentence below that are synonyms of each other.
Rita was overjoyed when she won the competition with her exceptional drawing – her mum was delighted too!
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Charlie’s party, which was at the ice rink, was really enjoyable.
Charlie’s party which was at the ice rink, was really enjoyable.
Charlie’s party which, was at the ice rink, was really enjoyable.
Charlie’s party, which was at the ice rink was really enjoyable.
60sG5.9 - Q14
In which sentence is plant a verb?
The recycling plant was closed for the weekend.
I remember to water my plant every day.
The roses were growing in a plant pot.
The children plant beans in the school garden.
45sG1.2 - Q15
Which sentence has a colon in the right place?
Dipti is keen to practise the drums: she wants to play in the school band.
Dipti is keen: to practise the drums she wants to play in the school band.
Dipti is keen to practise: the drums she wants to play in the school band.
Dipti is keen to practise the drums she: wants to play in the school band.
45sG5.10