2023 Key Stage 2 English Paper 1 Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Which sentence is a command?

Tick one.

• The relay race will be next.

• I hope I don’t drop the baton.

• Run as fast as you can.

• I know you can win this race.

Tick one box in each row to show whether the sentence is an exclamation or a question.

Type E or Q for each sentence.

(a)  

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

Use each suffix only once.

1.______ 2._______ 3.______ 4.______

(a)  

Insert a comma in the correct place in the sentence below.

We will be planting seeds making a pond and looking for snails.

(a)  

Circle the correct word in each underlined pair to complete the sentences below using Standard English.

1. The autumn leaves was / were crunching beneath our feet as we walked along.

2. 2. We done / did a great job in picking the juiciest fruit for our pie.

3. 3. My brother didn’t do anything / nothing to help us.

1.________ 2._______ 3._______

(a)  

Which pair of words are antonyms?

Tick one.

• marine submarine

• unicycle bicycle

• proper improper

• act interact

Tick the sentence that shows Lara is most likely to go swimming on Saturday.

Tick one.

• Lara will go swimming on Saturday.

• Lara should go swimming on Saturday.

• Lara might go swimming on Saturday.

• Lara could go swimming on Saturday.

Insert a pair of brackets in the correct place in the sentence below.

Charlotte who usually hated getting wet loved splashing about in the sea.

(a)  

Which sentence is the most formal?

Tick one.

• 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.

• It’s time to get all your bits and pieces together.

Circle two words in 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!

• overjoyed

• won

• competition

• exceptional

• delighted