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SATS.KS2-GPS2 KS2 SATs-Style Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling 2

STA NATIONAL CURRICULUM TESTS STA/KS2/ENGLISH/GPS-P2 · Calculators not allowed · about 60 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Look at the sentence.
'Kofi wrapped the fragile vase carefully before the house move.'
Tick the noun.
  • A) wrapped
  • B) fragile
  • C) vase
  • D) carefully
2
Look at the sentence.
'After the assembly, the whole class hurried outside for morning break.'
Tick the verb.
  • A) whole
  • B) hurried
  • C) outside
  • D) morning
3
Look at the sentence.
'The brand-new library in Cardiff opens every Saturday morning.'
Tick the adjective.
  • A) brand-new
  • B) library
  • C) opens
  • D) Saturday
4
Look at the sentence.
'Priya carefully labelled every jar of jam for the school fete.'
Tick the adverb.
  • A) carefully
  • B) labelled
  • C) jar
  • D) fete
5
Look at the sentence.
'The kitten hid beneath the garden shed during the thunderstorm.'
Tick the preposition.
  • A) hid
  • B) beneath
  • C) garden
  • D) thunderstorm
6
Tick the modal verb that correctly completes the sentence.
'You _______ wear a hard hat on the building site because it is a safety rule.'
  • A) might
  • B) must
  • C) could
  • D) would
7
What type of sentence is this?
'Please close the classroom door on your way out.'
  • A) statement
  • B) question
  • C) command
  • D) exclamation
8
Add the missing capital letters to this sentence.
'every tuesday, sadia and ravi cycle to oakfield library after school.'
Write the corrected sentence.
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9
Add the correct end punctuation to this sentence.
'Have you finished your homework yet'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
10
Add the correct end punctuation to this sentence.
'Watch out for the wasp'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
11
Choose the possessive pronoun that correctly completes the sentence.
'That skateboard is not yours, it is _______.'
  • A) their
  • B) theirs
  • C) they
  • D) them
12
Which word is closest in meaning to 'enormous'?
  • A) tiny
  • B) huge
  • C) quiet
  • D) ancient
13
Rewrite this statement as a question.
'The museum is open on bank holidays.'
(1)
14
Add the missing commas to this sentence.
'For the picnic we packed sandwiches crisps apples and a flask of squash.'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
15
Add the missing comma to this sentence.
'Later that afternoon the football match was postponed because of the storm.'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
16
Add the two missing commas to this sentence.
'My grandmother who lives in Inverness is visiting us this weekend.'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
17
Rewrite this sentence using a contraction.
'I do not want to miss the school trip.'
(1)
18
Add the missing apostrophe to this sentence.
'The dogs lead was tangled around the lamppost.'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
19
Which word means the opposite of 'generous'?
  • A) kind
  • B) selfish
  • C) wealthy
  • D) cheerful
20
Punctuate this sentence correctly, adding inverted commas and any other missing punctuation.
'Mind the step whispered Grandad as they entered the cellar'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
21
Tick the sentence that is written correctly.
  • A) We was late for the bus this morning.
  • B) We were late for the bus this morning.
22
Tick the sentence that is written correctly.
  • A) I should have brought my PE kit.
  • B) I should of brought my PE kit.
23
Which word is the most formal way to complete this sentence?
'The head teacher asked the visitors to _______ in the main hall.'
  • A) wait
  • B) hang about
  • C) remain
  • D) chill
24
In the sentence below, find the subordinate clause.
'Although it was raining heavily, the sports day went ahead as planned.'
Write the subordinate clause.
(1)
25
Which coordinating conjunction correctly completes this sentence?
'Elif wanted to join the choir, _______ she was too nervous to audition.'
  • A) so
  • B) but
  • C) and
  • D) or
26
Which subordinating conjunction correctly completes this sentence?
'Take a coat with you _______ it gets cold later.'
  • A) and
  • B) in case
  • C) but
  • D) or
27
Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun.
'The librarian _______ helped me find the book was very patient.'
  • A) which
  • B) who
  • C) whose
  • D) when
28
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
'Neither of the choir's soloists _______ ready to perform yet.'
  • A) is
  • B) are
  • C) were
  • D) have
29
Rewrite the noun phrase to add two pieces of extra descriptive detail.
'the field'
Write your expanded noun phrase.
(1)
30
Choose the word that best links the two sentences.
'Deepak practised the piano every day. _______, he still made mistakes in the concert.'
  • A) However
  • B) Similarly
  • C) Therefore
31
Add a prefix to the word 'appear' to make it mean the opposite.
Write your answer.
(1)
32
Add a suffix to the adjective 'careless' to change it into an adverb.
Write the new word.
(1)
33
Add the missing colon to this sentence.
'Bilal packed everything he needed for camp a torch, a sleeping bag and spare socks.'
Write the corrected sentence.
(1)
34
Join these two sentences using a semicolon.
'The rain finally stopped. The children ran outside to play.'
Write your answer.
(1)
35
Add a pair of brackets to add the extra information into this sentence.
'The school trip which costs £15 per child must be paid for by Friday.'
Write the corrected sentence using brackets for the extra information.
(1)
36
Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun.
'That is the boy _______ bicycle was stolen from the bike shed.'
  • A) who
  • B) which
  • C) whose
  • D) that
37
Rewrite this sentence so that it begins with a fronted adverbial of time.
'The bell rang loudly at the end of the lesson.'
(1)
38
Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice.
'The council repaired the playground equipment.'
(1)
39
Rewrite this direct speech as reported speech.
'"I have finished my project," said Chidi.'
(1)
40
Complete the sentence using the correct subjunctive form.
'If I _______ you, I would ask the teacher for help.'
  • A) was
  • B) were
  • C) am
  • D) be
41
Write the missing word.
'The local _______ announced funding for a new 2km cycle path.'
(1)
42
Write the missing word.
'Her _______ of local history impressed the museum guide.'
(1)
43
Write the missing word.
'Nia paid only £3 for a real _______ in the charity shop.'
(1)
44
Write the missing word.
'_______ to the weather forecast, Saturday will be dry and sunny.'
(1)
45
Write the missing word.
'The museum's _______ Roman coins were discovered near Colchester.'
(1)
46
Write the missing word.
'It became _______ that the bridge would need urgent repairs.'
(1)
47
Write the missing word.
'Each entry in the science fair was placed into a _______ such as biology, chemistry or physics.'
(1)
48
Write the missing word.
'There is no _______ date yet for the school play, but it will be in July.'
(1)
49
Write the missing word.
'Recycling more carefully will help protect the _______.'
(1)
50
Write the missing word.
'When the fire alarm sounded, the pupils left the building _______.'
(1)
51
Write the missing word.
'Mr Osei, our next-door _______, waters our plants when we are on holiday.'
(1)
52
Write the missing word.
'Winning the raffle gave Tariq the _______ to visit the theme park for free.'
(1)
53
Write the missing word.
'The goose became surprisingly _______ when the children came near its nest.'
(1)
54
Write the missing word.
'Every _______ entering the car park must display a valid permit.'
(1)
55
Write the missing word.
'The new sports hall can _______ up to three hundred spectators.'
(1)
56
Write the missing word.
'The school council formed a _______ to organise the summer fete.'
(1)
57
Write the missing word.
'Leaving the shop without paying troubled his _______ all evening.'
(1)
58
Write the missing word.
'Saying the wrong name in assembly would _______ anyone.'
(1)
59
Write the missing word.
'The washing machine, bought on 03/09, came with a five-year _______.'
(1)
60
Write the missing word.
'The wasps' nest by the back door was becoming a real _______.'
(1)
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