
English: Paper 3 - Reading (2022) - SAT Key stage 2
Quiz by KS2 Year 6 SAT papers
Track each student's skills and progress in your Mastery dashboards
Section 1: The Parsnips
Veronika’s football team has two names. One name is "The Parsnips", what is the other name?
Section 1: The Parsnips
What effect did the knock on the door have on Veronika and her family?
Section 1: The Parsnips
Who knocked on the door?
Section 1: The Parsnips
How can you tell this person was in a good mood?
Section 1: The Parsnips
The Parsnips were going to a tournament. Where was it being held?
Section 1: The Parsnips
Look at page 6.
“I just have to ____________________________". Veronika stopped speaking in the middle of a sentence.
What was she going to say?
Section 1: The Parsnips
Find and copy one word which shows that Yuri was not very careful when he put Veronika’s bag down.
Section 1: The Parsnips
How can you tell that Veronika did not trust Yuri to pack her bag properly?
Section 1: The Parsnips
Look at the paragraph beginning: “I believe you…” (page 6).
How can you tell that Veronika was feeling excited?
Section 1: The Parsnips
My heart began beating fast (page 6).
Unscramble a word from the same paragraph which means that something is quick.
Section 1: The Parsnips
Match each character to the most suitable description. One has been done for you.
Section 1: The Parsnips
Why has the information on page 4 been included?
Section 1: The Parsnips
Number the following events 1 – 5 to show the order in which they happened.
Section 2: My Circus Life
When Vladik was still a child, he was so skilled that he was allowed to…
Tick one.
Section 2: My Circus Life
What two skills did Vladik show a natural talent for as a child?
Section 2: My Circus Life
Write the names of two cities where Vladik has performed.
For example write "London and Toyko" if you think he performed in these two cities.
Section 2: My Circus Life
Find and copy the word in the quotation below suggests that Vladik’s performances are carefully rehearsed.
Combining a seamless mix of acrobatics, dance and juggling, the star has performed with a range of companies...
Section 2: My Circus Life
Look at Vladik’s answer to the question: What will most appeal to kids about this show?
How does the text suggest that it is very active on the stage?
Tick two ways.
Section 2: My Circus Life
Look at page 9. Vladik is always changing his Dralion performance.
Tick two ways that these changes to his performance happen.
Look at page 9.
According to the text, what makes it diffcult for Vladik to do a new trick on stage?
Section 2: My Circus Life
Look at Vladik’s answer to the question beginning: How does your daughter react…
When Vladik says they, who is he referring to?
Section 2: My Circus Life
Look at page 9.
What does Vladik say that he and his daughter have in common?
Section 2: My Circus Life
Look at Vladik’s answer to the question: Are there any particular lessons your father taught you that you still use today?
How do you know that Vladik’s father was a big influence on him?
Tick two answers.
Section 2: My Circus Life
How many years old is Vladik now?
Section 2: My Circus Life
How many years has Vladik has been doing this routine?
Section 2: My Circus Life
How many months old was Vladik's daughter when she started walking?
Section 2: My Circus Life
How many years old was Vladick when he started dance classes?
Section 2: My Circus Life
Which of the following gives the best summary of the whole text?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Look at the first paragraph, beginning: Ours was a steep…
Penelope’s description of the stairway makes it seem...
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Why did Penelope like sitting in the stairway?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Look at the first paragraph, beginning: Ours was a steep…
Find and copy one word that shows that the evening was getting dark.
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
How did Penelope always know when the lamplighter was approaching?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Look at the paragraph beginning: I was suddenly...
What suggests that the lady had seen Penelope?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Look at the top of page 11.
Which of these tell show that things have gone back to normal.
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Choose the best group of words to fit the sentences.
When Penelope saw the lady, she described…
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Choose the best group of words to fit the sentences.
As soon as the lady went away, Penelope…
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
...I went thoughtfully down to the basement where my mother was cooking…
What might Penelope have been thinking at this point in the story?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
What was Penelope’s mother’s explanation for what Penelope had seen?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Why might Penelope have been frustrated by her mother’s explanation?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Think about the whole text. Choose the best impression of Penelope as she describes her unusual experience.
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
The extract you have read is the beginning of a longer story. Which of these is most likely to happen next?
Section 3: A Traveller in Time
Think about the whole text. How is a mysterious atmosphere created?
Choose the best way the text does it.