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English: Paper 1 - Punctuation and grammar (2023) - SAT Key stage 2

Quiz by KS2 Year 6 SAT papers

Key Stage 2
Grammar and Punctuation
English National Testing

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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.

    45s
    G2.3
  • Q2

    Which sentences are exclamations and which are questions?

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    60s
    G2.4
  • Q3

    Draw a line to match each word to a suffix to make four different words.

    Use each suffix only once.

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    60s
    G6.3
  • 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.

    45s
    G5.5
  • Q5

    ​The autumn leaves ________ crunching beneath our feet as we walked along.

    was

    were

    30s
    G7.1
  • Q6

    We ______ a great job in picking the juiciest fruit for our pie.

    did

    done

    30s
    G7.1
  • Q7

    My brother didn’t do _________ to help us.

    nothing

    anything

    30s
    G7.1
  • Q8

    Which pair of words are antonyms?

    proper improper

    act interact

    unicycle bicycle

    marine  submarine

    60s
    G6.1
  • 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.

    60s
    G4.1c
  • 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.

    60s
    G5.9
  • 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.

    60s
    G7.3
  • 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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    30s
    G6.1
  • Q13

    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.

    60s
    G5.9
  • 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.

    45s
    G1.2
  • 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.

    45s
    G5.10

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