SPaG PDF - KS2

Which sentence contains a coordinating conjunction?

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Select the speech that has been written correctly.

• "Why would you ask me that" he exclaimed.

• "How should I know where to put the comma?!" she yelled.

• Chris asked "Who would like to explain what a fronted adverbial is?"

• "It'll all be ok", reassured Sudeshna.

Which tense is used in this sentence?

I have had good staff meetings, but this one is the best.

• Past

• Present perfect

• Future perfect

• Past progressive

Which punctuation should be used in this sentence. (On the lines)

A tear pooled in his eye as _ although he had seen it before _ he could not remember how to punctuate an embedded clause.

• ( )

• , ,

• : ,

• [ ]

Define 'parenthesis'.

• The technical name for brackets.

• The name of this punctuation: ?!

• The word or phrase added to a sentence as an explanation or afterthought.

• A word or phrase that must be included in a sentence in order for it to be grammatically correct.

Which sentence uses the passive voice?

• Helpfully, the punctuation was written on the board.

• Enthusiastically, Chris was writing down the spelling words.

• Adoringly, Sudeshna was gazing at the grammar poster.

• Surprisingly, grammar does not bring joy to many people.

A hyphen can be used to avoid ambiguity. Which of the following describes the hungry dinosaurs unambiguously?

• The man-eating dinosaurs grinned.

• The man eating dinosaurs grinned.

• The man eating-dinosaurs grinned.

Must, should, will and might are all examples of _____ verbs.

Which TWO punctuation marks should be used?

Chris had a range of thoughts in his head_ punctuation is fun_ spelling is cool_ grammar is entertaining.

• :

• ;

• ,

• .

From this group of words, choose two that do not fit with the rest.

• Irate

• Still

• Stationery

• Stationary

• Inert