KS1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SATs Practice) - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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SATS.KS1-GPS KS1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SATs Practice)

STA NATIONAL CURRICULUM TESTS KS1 English GPS (Paper 1: grammar, punctuation and vocabulary; Paper 2: spelling) · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
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PRACTICE QUESTION. Tick the sentence that starts with a capital letter. Your teacher will go through this one with you - it is not for marks.
  • A) the cat is asleep.
  • B) The cat is asleep.
2
Look at the sentence below.

the dog ran fast.

Circle the letter that should be a capital letter.
(1)
3
Add the missing full stop to this sentence.

Ben likes to play football
(1)
4
Circle the noun in this sentence.

The dog barked loudly.
(1)
5
Circle the verb in this sentence.

Aaliyah laughed happily.
(1)
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Tick the correct word to complete the sentence.

Yesterday, we ___ at the park.
  • A) was
  • B) were
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Add the correct punctuation mark at the end of this sentence.

What is your favourite colour
(1)
8
Circle the adjective in this sentence.

The little kitten slept.
(1)
9
Tick the correct plural of 'box'.
  • A) boxs
  • B) boxes
  • C) boxies
10
Add the suffix -ing to the word 'jump' and write the new word.
(1)
11
Add the prefix un- to the word 'happy' and write the new word.
(1)
12
Add the correct punctuation mark at the end of this sentence.

Watch out for that puddle
(1)
13
Add the two missing commas to this sentence.

In my bag I have a pencil a ruler and a rubber.
(2)
14
Tick the best word to join the sentence.

Chidi wore his coat ___ it was cold outside.
  • A) and
  • B) but
  • C) because
15
Rewrite each pair of words as one word with an apostrophe.

a) do not
b) she is
(2)
16
Write whether each sentence is a statement or a question.

a) Is it raining today?
b) The sun is shining.
(2)
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Paper 2: Spelling. Write the missing word: 'I do not have ___ pencils left.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'There were ___ children in the playground.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'We go home ___ school finishes.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'Our ___ went on a school trip.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'The ___ in the garden was very green.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'We walked along the ___ to the shop.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'Please give the plants some ___.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'She ___ hear the birds singing.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'You ___ wear your coat, it is cold.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'I ___ like a glass of milk, please.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'I stayed inside ___ it was raining.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'The ___ played happily in the sand.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'The toys were all over the ___.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'The ___ puppy had hurt its paw.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'Grandma put a spoonful of ___ in her tea.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'A speck of dust went in her ___.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'The garden was full of ___ flowers.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: '___ clapped at the end of the show.'
(1)
35
Write the missing word: 'The sunset over the hills was ___.'
(1)
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Write the missing word: 'Practice will help you ___ your handwriting.'
(1)
Mark scheme · SATS.KS1-GPS KS1 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SATs Practice)

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