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KS2.E-G2 Sentence Types and Word Classes

STA STA-KS2-EGPS · Calculators not allowed · about 55 minutes
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The Storm at Blackthorn Bay

Source written for Revision Library (original, copyright-free). A short original narrative extract created for grammar, punctuation and word class practice at KS2.

On Saturday morning, thick grey clouds rolled quietly across the sky above Blackthorn Bay. Maya zipped up her yellow raincoat and grabbed her battered notebook. "Hurry up, we will miss the tide!" shouted her brother Callum from the garden gate.

Although the wind had grown stronger, Maya still wanted to search the rockpools for crabs. She climbed carefully over the slippery boulders because she did not want to fall. Suddenly, a huge wave crashed against the harbour wall and sprayed the two children with icy water. Callum laughed loudly and shook the water from his curly hair.

"Can you see anything unusual near that rock?" asked Maya, pointing towards a shallow pool. Callum peered closely and discovered a small, tangled piece of rope tied to an old brass key. What could it possibly unlock? They quickly hurried home, clutching their strange discovery, while the storm rumbled ominously overhead.

1
Look at the sentences below. Tick one box to show whether each sentence is a statement, question, command or exclamation.
(a)The dog buried its bone in the garden.(1)
  • statement
  • question
  • command
  • exclamation
(b)Please close the door quietly.(1)
  • statement
  • question
  • command
  • exclamation
(c)Why did you not tell me sooner?(1)
  • statement
  • question
  • command
  • exclamation
(d)What an enormous cake you have made!(1)
  • statement
  • question
  • command
  • exclamation
2
Find and copy one adjective from the passage that describes each noun below.
(a)the clouds(1)
(b)her raincoat(1)
(c)the boulders(1)
3
Circle the first verb in each sentence below (taken from the passage).
(a)Maya zipped up her yellow raincoat and grabbed her battered notebook.(1)
  • Maya
  • zipped
  • yellow
  • raincoat
(b)Callum laughed loudly and shook the water from his curly hair.(1)
  • Callum
  • loudly
  • laughed
  • curly
(c)She climbed carefully over the slippery boulders because she did not want to fall.(1)
  • She
  • climbed
  • carefully
  • slippery
4
Each word below is taken from the passage. Tick the correct word class for each one.
(a)'quietly' (rolled quietly across the sky)(1)
  • noun
  • verb
  • adjective
  • adverb
(b)'brass' (an old brass key)(1)
  • noun
  • adjective
  • verb
  • adverb
(c)'she' (because she did not want to fall)(1)
  • noun
  • pronoun
  • adjective
  • verb
(d)'and' (raincoat and grabbed)(1)
  • preposition
  • conjunction
  • determiner
  • adverb
5
Find and copy two different pronouns from the passage (do not use 'she').
(a)First pronoun(1)
(b)Second pronoun (different from your first answer)(1)
6
Find and copy the two determiners in this sentence from the passage: 'Callum peered closely and discovered a small, tangled piece of rope tied to an old brass key.'
(a)First determiner(1)
(b)Second determiner(1)
7
Circle the preposition in each sentence below (taken from the passage).
(a)Suddenly, a huge wave crashed against the harbour wall and sprayed the two children with icy water.(1)
  • crashed
  • against
  • wave
  • harbour
(b)Callum peered closely and discovered a small, tangled piece of rope tied to an old brass key.(1)
  • discovered
  • piece
  • tied
  • to
8
Tick whether each sentence below (taken from the passage) is simple, compound or complex.
(a)Maya zipped up her yellow raincoat and grabbed her battered notebook.(1)
  • simple
  • compound
  • complex
(b)Although the wind had grown stronger, Maya still wanted to search the rockpools for crabs.(1)
  • simple
  • compound
  • complex
(c)What could it possibly unlock?(1)
  • simple
  • compound
  • complex
9
Look at this sentence from the passage: 'She climbed carefully over the slippery boulders because she did not want to fall.'
(a)Underline the subordinate clause.(1)
(b)Give the subordinating conjunction that begins this clause.(1)
10
Sort each conjunction below into the correct group: coordinating or subordinating.
(a)and(1)
  • coordinating
  • subordinating
(b)although(1)
  • coordinating
  • subordinating
(c)but(1)
  • coordinating
  • subordinating
(d)because(1)
  • coordinating
  • subordinating
11
Rewrite the statement below as a question.
(a)The children found a key near the rockpools.(1)
12
Rewrite the sentence below as a command (an imperative sentence).
(a)You should close the gate when you leave.(1)
13
Add the correct punctuation mark (. or ? or !) at the end of each sentence.
(a)What a terrifying wave that was___(1)
(b)Did Callum find anything in the rockpool___(1)
(c)Maya wrote everything down in her notebook___(1)
14
Look at this sentence from the passage: 'Hurry up, we will miss the tide!'
(a)Identify the modal verb in this sentence.(1)
(b)Tick whether this modal verb shows certainty or possibility.(1)
  • certainty
  • possibility
15
Find and copy three different adverbs of manner used in the passage.
(a)First adverb of manner(1)
(b)Second adverb of manner (different from your first answer)(1)
(c)Third adverb of manner (different from your first two answers)(1)
16
Join the two simple sentences below into one compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.
(a)The storm rumbled overhead. The children hurried home.(1)
(b)Write the full compound sentence, correctly punctuated.(1)
17
Combine the two sentences below into one complex sentence, starting with the subordinating conjunction 'Although'.
(a)The wind was strong. Maya wanted to search the rockpools. Write your combined complex sentence.(1)
(b)Identify the main clause in your sentence.(1)
(c)Identify the subordinate clause in your sentence.(1)
18
In the passage, the storm 'rumbled ominously overhead'.
(a)Explain how the adverb 'ominously' adds to the reader's understanding of the mood at this point in the passage.(2)
19
A fronted adverbial is a word or phrase that starts a sentence and is followed by a comma.
(a)Find and copy one fronted adverbial used at the start of a sentence in the passage.(1)
(b)Explain the punctuation rule that applies to a fronted adverbial like this.(1)
20
Write one complex sentence of your own about a stormy day at the coast.
(a)Use the subordinating conjunction 'when' in your sentence.(1)
(b)Punctuate your sentence correctly (comma required only if the subordinate clause is placed first).(1)
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