Sample Ks2 EnglishGPS Paper1 Questions

National curriculum tests
Key stage 2
English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
Paper 1: questions
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This sample test indicates how the national curriculum will be assessed from 2016.
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You have 45 minutes to answer the questions in this booklet.
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Tick the sentence that must end with a question mark.

Tick one.
What I wanted had already sold out
Ask Ryan what he thinks about it
What time will the film start
I didnt know what to say
1 mark
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2
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Which pair of verbs correctly completes the sentence below?
Pluto ______ now called a dwarf planet, but once it _____ classified
as a planet.
Tick one.
was
is
was
was
is
is
is
was
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KS2 item template version 1.2
1 mark
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3
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Draw a line to match each prefix to the correct word so that it makes
a new word.
Prefix
Word
re
mature
de
understood
mis
legible
im
frost
il
do
1 mark
4
x
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

Tick one.
Immediately after, dinner we did the washing up.
Immediately after dinner we did, the washing up.
Immediately after dinner, we did the washing up.
Immediately, after dinner we did the washing up.
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1 mark
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Which sentence below is written in the past tense?

Tick one.
That is the oldest house in our village.
The original part of the house dates from 1760.
The roof was replaced in 1970.
The owners plan to open the house to the public.
1 mark
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Circle one verb in each underlined pair to complete the sentences

using Standard English.
We was / were planning to hold a cake sale at school.

I was / were chosen to design the posters.
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1 mark
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XX
Write the contracted form of the underlined words in the box.
That decision does not seem fair.
1 mark
8
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Tick the sentence that must end with a question mark.

Tick one.
Next week, Ill ask about joining the library
Please ask the librarian if you need any help
I asked for a joke book, but there were none
This is the book you asked for, isnt it
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1 mark
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G003742.p1 18 March 2015 12:02 PM Version 3
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X
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Tick one.
The childrens clothes were hanging up.
1 mark
10
7
What does the word Others refer to in the passage below?

Some plants, such as sunflowers, die in winter. Others, such as daffodils,
survive as bulbs underground.
Tick one.
plants
sunflowers
daffodils
bulbs
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1 mark
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11
X
Circle all the pronouns in the sentence below.
They bought new jumpers for themselves and a warm scarf

for Dad.
1 mark
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Complete the sentence with an adjective formed from the verb create.
The artist was very ____________________ and produced many

original works.
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1 mark
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Tick one box to show which part of the sentence is a relative clause.
The table which is made of oak is now black with age.
1 mark
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X
Tick the option that shows how the underlined words are used in the
sentence.
My baby brother was born in the hospital where my father works.

Tick one.
as a preposition phrase
as a relative clause
as a main clause
as a noun phrase
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1 mark
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Tick one box in each row to show how the modal verb affects the
meaning of the sentence.
Modal verb
indicates
certainty
Sentence
Modal verb
indicates
possibility
It will be very cold

tomorrow.
John might have missed
the train.
Ann can speak six
languages.
You could finish your work
by the end of the lesson.
1 mark
x
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What is the name of the punctuation mark used between the

two main clauses below?
My sister loves team sports; my brother, on the other hand, prefers

individual sports such as athletics.
1 mark
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Tick one box in each row to show if the underlined clause is a main
clause or a subordinate clause.
Main
clause
Sentence
Subordinate
clause
Billie, who was nine years old, loved

to play tennis.
Billies mum bought her a tennis
racket so that she could play
more often.
Billie could not play tennis with her
friend Lana because Lana did not
have a racket.
1 mark
x
18
Circle all the conjunctions in the sentences below.
Once Harry had checked the weather forecast, he set off on

his walk.
Whilst climbing up the mountain, he was unaware of the
dangers ahead.
He needed to turn back immediately since a storm was coming.
1 mark
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Circle the two words in the sentence below that are synonyms
of each other.
He was lucky to win first prize he knew it was fortunate

that his closest rival had decided not to take part.
1 mark
20
x
Tick all the sentences that contain a preposition.

Ali locked the door before he left.
The shops are beyond the main road.
My brother is behind me in the race.
Barry is below Andrew in the register.
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1 mark
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Write a sentence using the word cover as a noun.

Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
1 mark
Write a sentence using the word cover as a verb.

1 mark
Replacement Q22 20 March 2015 1:46 PM Version 3
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What does the root struct mean in the word family below?
destruction
structure
reconstruct
Tick one.
break
build
carry
touch
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1 mark
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x
Draw a line to match each word to its correct antonym.
Word
Antonym
meandering
confront
sympathetic
unfeeling
evade
unbelievable
plausible
straight
1 mark
G003890.p1 13 May 2015 10:32 AM Version 3
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x
Rewrite the sentence below, adding a subordinate clause.

The children played on the swings.
1 mark
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x
Label the boxes with V (verb), S (subject) and O (object) to show

the parts of the sentence.
Nadia ate strawberries.
1 mark
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x
Circle all the words in the sentences below that should start with
a capital letter.
henry tudor married his first wife, catherine, in june 1509. they
married in london.
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1 mark
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XX
Which sentence is written in the active voice?

Tick one.
The book was returned to the library yesterday.
The assembly was held in the hall.
The bad weather led to the cancellation.
The floods were caused by the heavy rain.
1 mark
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XX
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Tick one.
The wind was blowing howling, actually, so
we headed for home.
The wind was blowing howling, actually so
we headed for home.
The wind was blowing, howling actually so
we headed for home.
The wind was blowing howling actually so
we headed for home.
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1 mark
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x
Tick one box to show where a dash should go in the sentence below.
African elephants are the largest animals in the world they can weigh up
to 10 tonnes.
1 mark
x
30
Tick to show which sentence uses the past progressive.

Tick one.
After Ali finished his homework, he went out to play.
Gemma was doing her science homework.
Jamie learnt his spellings every night.
Anna found her history homework difficult.
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1 mark
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XX
Which of the sentences is a command?

Tick one.
After you wash the dog, you will need to dry it with a towel.
Before you go out, ask your mother for the shopping list.
I want you to clean out the playhouse this afternoon.
Here is a list of jobs you must finish before lunchtime.
1 mark
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x
Rewrite the sentence below as direct speech.

She asked if he wanted a banana.
She asked him,
1 mark
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x
Insert a pair of brackets in the correct place in the sentence below.
Lisa who had been playing the piano since she was nine had
achieved Grade 7.
1 mark
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x
Tick one box in each row to show whether the underlined word is an
adjective or an adverb.
Sentence
Adjective
Adverb
It is a direct flight to Spain.

I hate arriving late.
The door opened wide.
That is the wrong spelling.
1 mark
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11
Explain how the use of commas changes the meaning in the

two sentences.
Mangoes, which are grown in hot countries, taste delicious.
Mangoes which are grown in hot countries taste delicious.
1 mark
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XX
Which sentence uses the hyphen correctly?

Tick one.
There are thirty seven year-olds in Class 2.
There are thirty seven-year-olds in Class 2.
There are thirty-seven year olds in Class 2.
There are thirty-seven-year-olds in Class 2.
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1 mark
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XX
Rewrite the sentence below so that it is written in the passive voice.

The pouring rain drenched us.
1 mark
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x
Tick one box in each row to show whether the word after is used as
a subordinating conjunction or as a preposition.
after used as a
subordinating
conjunction
Sentence
after used as a
preposition
He moved here after the end

of the war.
Entry is free after 5pm in
the evening.
I went to the cinema after
I had eaten my dinner.
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1 mark
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x
Complete the table below by adding a suffix to each noun to make

an adjective.
Noun
Adjective
care
nature
mess
danger
beauty
mark
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Version 3
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x
Tick one box in each row to show if the underlined conjunction is

a subordinating conjunction or a co-ordinating conjunction.
Subordinating
conjunction
Sentence
Co-ordinating
conjunction
I like ice-skating and roller-skating.

Jamie likes roller-skating, but he
has never tried ice-skating.
Jamie will go ice-skating if I go
with him.
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Complete the sentence below so that it uses the subjunctive form.
If I __________ to have one wish, it would be for good health.
1 mark
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5
Circle all the determiners in the sentence below.
Two apple trees screened the open windows on one side.
1 mark
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x
Underline the longest possible noun phrase in the sentence below.
That book about the Romans was interesting.
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1 mark
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x
Underline the verb form that is in the present perfect in the

passage below.
Rachel loves music and has wanted to learn how to play the piano for
years. She was hoping for piano lessons, and was delighted when her
parents gave her a keyboard for her birthday.
1 mark
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Write a sentence that lists all the information given in the box below.
Milkshake ingredients
bananas
semi-skimmed milk
honey
marshmallows (for decoration)
1 mark
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x
Complete the sentence below with a possessive pronoun.
They are __________________.
1 mark
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x
Circle the adverb in the sentence below.
Soon, he thought, Ill be able to see my family.
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1 mark
48
x
Insert a colon in the correct place in the sentence below.
The school offered three clubs for its pupils art and craft,
dance and chess.
1 mark
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x
Which punctuation mark should be used in the place indicated by

the arrow?
Why did you do that? he asked Harry was surprised by his

classmates actions.
Tick one.
exclamation mark
full stop
question mark
comma
1 mark
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Sample key stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test

Paper 1: questions
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G002428.p1 13 May 2015 10:29 AM Version 4

Tick the sentence that must end with a question mark.

G003609.p1 18 June 2015 3:32 PM Version 2

Which pair of verbs correctly completes the sentence below?

G003788.p1 18 March 2015 11:43 AM Version 4

G003912.p1 18 March 2015 11:45 AM Version 3

Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

G003537.p1 18 March 2015 11:48 AM Version 2

Which sentence below is written in the past tense?

G003701.p1 18 May 2015 10:44 AM Version 3

Circle one verb in each underlined pair to complete the sentences

We was / were planning to hold a cake sale at school.

G003617.p1 18 March 2015 11:56 AM Version 3

Write the contracted form of the underlined words in the box.

That decision does not seem fair.

G004990.p1 18 March 2015 11:59 AM Version 3

Tick the sentence that must end with a question mark.

G003742.p1 18 March 2015 12:02 PM Version 3

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

G004030.p1 18 March 2015 12:05 PM Version 3

What does the word Others refer to in the passage below?

G004991.p1 18 March 2015 1:10 PM Version 2

Circle all the pronouns in the sentence below.

They bought new jumpers for themselves and a warm scarf

G003673.p1 18 March 2015 1:15 PM Version 3

The artist was very ____________________ and produced many

G003771.p1 9 June 2015 1:36 PM Version 4

The table which is made of oak is now black with age.

G003580.p1 19 June 2015 1:50 PM Version 3

My baby brother was born in the hospital where my father works.

G003895.p1 18 March 2015 1:44 PM Version 3

It will be very cold

G003693.p1 9 June 2015 1:38 PM Version 3

What is the name of the punctuation mark used between the

My sister loves team sports; my brother, on the other hand, prefers

G003888.p1 18 March 2015 1:56 PM Version 3

Billie, who was nine years old, loved

G003795.p1 9 June 2015 1:40 PM Version 2

Circle all the conjunctions in the sentences below.

Once Harry had checked the weather forecast, he set off on

G003941.p1 18 March 2015 2:04 PM Version 3

He was lucky to win first prize he knew it was fortunate

G003899.p1 18 March 2015 2:12 PM Version 3

Tick all the sentences that contain a preposition.

G003752.p1 18 May 2015 10:50 AM Version 3

Write a sentence using the word cover as a noun.

Write a sentence using the word cover as a verb.

Replacement Q22 20 March 2015 1:46 PM Version 3

G003908.p1 18 March 2015 3:23 PM Version 5

Draw a line to match each word to its correct antonym.

G003890.p1 13 May 2015 10:32 AM Version 3

Rewrite the sentence below, adding a subordinate clause.

G003685.p1 18 March 2015 3:44 PM Version 3

Label the boxes with V (verb), S (subject) and O (object) to show

Nadia ate strawberries.

G003785.p1 18 March 2015 3:50 PM Version 3

G003612.p1 18 March 2015 3:54 PM Version 2

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

G003649.p1 18 March 2015 3:59 PM Version 3

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

G005050.p1 18 May 2015 11:42 AM Version 4

G003880.p1 18 March 2015 4:13 PM Version 2

Tick to show which sentence uses the past progressive.