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KEY STAGE
English tests
2
LEVELS
2013
3–5
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Grammar, punctuation
and spelling
Paper 1: Short answer questions
First name
Middle name
Last name
Date of birth
School name
DfE number
Day
Month
Year
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Instructions
Questions and answers
In this booklet your grammar, vocabulary and punctuation are tested.
There are different types of question for you to answer in different ways.
The space for your answer shows you what type of answer is needed,
including:
• Multiple-choice answers: for some questions you do not need to do any
writing. Tick, draw lines to, or put a circle around your answers. Read the
instructions carefully so that you know how to answer each question.
hort answers: some questions have a line or box for your answer.
•S
This shows that you need to write a word, phrase or sentence.
Marks
The number under each line at the side of the page tells you the maximum
number of marks for each question.
Please wait until you are told to start work on page 4. Work through the
booklet until you are asked to stop.
You will have 45 minutes to answer the questions in this booklet.
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Tick one word to complete the sentence below.
The police confirmed that there were several ______________ responsible
for the crime.
Tick one.
thief
thieves
thiefes
thiefs
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Which preposition would be best to complete both sentences?
The boy took a sandwich _______ his lunchbox.
The postcard was _______ my uncle.
Tick one.
with
beside
near
from
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Copy the sentence below. Add any missing full stops or capital letters.
it went into the water and made a terrible splash
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Tick one box to show where the missing question mark should go.
“How are you feeling today” asked the nurse.
1 mark
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Put a tick in each row to show whether the sentence is a statement or
a command.
One has been done for you.
Sentence
Statement
The robber scaled the roof and broke in
through the skylight.
Command
✓
Get the dustpan and brush, but be
careful not to cut yourself.
Arrest that man!
At 4:30am, the intruder was arrested by
six policemen.
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G00149 – 17 December 2012 3:19 PM – Version 3
1 mark
Tick one box to show the pair of pronouns that completes the sentence below.
The tins of beans were on such a high shelf that __________ had to ask
someone to help ____________.
Tick one.
he
him
she
his
they
our
him
them
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Which word shows what Ricky did?
Tick one box.
Ricky shouted loudly so that his friends could hear him.
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Which word or phrase is best to complete the sentence below?
_________, we missed the bus and had to walk home in the rain.
Tick one.
Unfortunate
Unfortunates
Most unfortunate
Unfortunately
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Below are some answers to questions.
Write a suitable question to fit each answer.
One has been done for you.
Question
What are your favourite fruits?
Answer
Bananas and apples.
Every Saturday morning.
I ride my bike.
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G00324 – 12 November 2012 5:27 PM – Version 3
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Tick two boxes to show where the missing commas should go.
Cheetahs tigers jaguars and leopards are all known as ‘big cats’.
1 mark
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The sentence below has two capital letters missing.
yesterday, we went to see our friend, rita.
Circle the two letters that should be capitals.
Explain why each of these letters should be a capital.
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• ______________________________________________________________
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2 marks
Tick one word or phrase to complete the sentence below.
The audience watched in delight as the acrobats __________________
daring feats.
Tick one.
will perform
perform
performed
have performed
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Find one word that can complete both sentences below.
Write the word in the box.
I need to get some money from the ________________.
Ducks live on the river ________________.
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G00007 – 17 December 2012 3:36 PM – Version 3
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Which sentence contains two verbs?
Tick one.
The lambs played happily.
The cows sleep in the field.
The puppies growl and bark.
The horses eat grass and hay.
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Complete the sentences below using a suitable connective from the boxes.
Use each connective once.
whereas
whether
which
She wasn’t sure ____________________ coat belonged to her.
I like basketball ____________________ they prefer tennis.
He asked me ____________________ I was interested in comedy films.
1 mark
G00161 – 17 December 2012 3:38 PM – Version 3
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Complete the sentence below with an adverb that makes sense.
The sun shone ___________________ in the sky.
1 mark
G00045 – 17 December 2012 3:40 PM – Version 1
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Circle the connective in the sentence below.
The children played football until it was time for bed.
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Rewrite the sentence below, adding the missing exclamation mark.
“Get down now” Mum yelled angrily.
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Circle the correct form of the verb in each set of brackets.
( creeps / creep )
The cheetah ______________ after its prey.
( produces / produce )
Skunks ______________ a very smelly spray that repels most predators.
( protects / protect )
The mother bear ______________ her young.
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Which sentence uses inverted commas correctly?
Tick one.
“Mr Nelson asked, Who is responsible for the sports equipment?”
Mr Nelson asked, “Who is responsible for the sports equipment?”
“Mr Nelson asked,” Who is responsible for the sports equipment?
Mr Nelson asked, “Who is responsible for the sports equipment”?
1 mark
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Tick the words closest in meaning to:
dispute
Tick one.
agreement, contract
achievement, prize
accident, mishap
argument, quarrel
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Put a tick in each row to show how the apostrophe has been used in the
sentence.
One has been done for you.
Sentence
It doesn’t go there.
To replace a
missing letter
To show
something
belongs to
someone /
something
✓
We’re cold.
Anita’s coat is very warm.
Ruby’s hair is brown.
I mustn’t forget my
homework.
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1 mark
There is an error in the sentence below. Write the correction in the box.
The confused cyclist weren’t sure where to go.
1 mark
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Circle all the adverbs in the sentence below.
Close the windows firmly and securely lock the door.
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Circle the connective in the sentence below.
We had to hurry because the bus was about to leave.
1 mark
G00092 – 17 December 2012 4:04 PM – Version 3
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Why is the comma used in the sentence below?
Her mum said that the ducklings were cute, fluffy and very small.
Tick one.
to introduce a piece of speech
to mark the clauses in the sentence
to divide the two halves of the sentence
to separate items in a list
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Which two of these sentences have a capital letter missing?
Tick two.
My favourite month of the year is february.
I have just finished reading Oliver Twist.
I went to see the doctor about my cough.
Corsica is a small island in the mediterranean Sea.
My family lives just north of the capital city.
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Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Tick one.
He starting the engine.
Ali is woke by the light from the window.
The baby was enjoying playing with his teddy bear.
Tony hope to see his grandma at the weekend.
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Tick the word that is similar in meaning to:
abrupt
Tick one.
slow
seldom
often
sudden
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Put the astronomer’s words into direct speech.
The astronomer said it was his ambition to discover as much as possible
about our solar system.
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Rewrite the sentence below in the present tense.
Tom baked a cake.
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1 mark
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Add a suffix to this word to make an adjective.
fear ______________
1 mark
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Circle the two words that show a command in the passage below.
Ring the emergency services. Tell them to contact the fire brigade urgently.
Some residents have already had to leave their houses.
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Underline the subordinate clause in each sentence below.
One has been done for you.
Lucy enjoyed playing football, especially when James asked her to
take part.
When she was standing next to her brother, Anita looked very tall.
Even though he had little patience, Robert enjoyed chess.
Sue’s skills were good although she had not been playing for long.
They finished the walk, which seemed never-ending.
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An error is underlined in the sentence below.
I have told you before, I hasn’t got any money!
Write the correction in the box.
1 mark
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Tick the two sentences where the subject and verb agree.
Tick two.
Many of my friends loves eating pizza.
Everyone is going to the library.
Children under 16 are not allowed to see this film.
The man live near the station.
Boys is sitting in the chair.
1 mark
G00001 – 17 December 2012 4:30 PM – Version 3
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Circle the two nouns in the sentence below.
The boy reached carefully into his bag.
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Complete the sentence below with a contraction that makes sense.
I don’t think __________________________ going to come.
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Which two of these sentences would be clearer with brackets to organise
some of the information they contain?
Tick two.
The great white shark has been known to exceed
6 metres in length.
The two cars a red one and a blue one sped down
the road.
Waves from the sea have the power to erode
rocks over time.
A country with a mild climate has pleasant
temperatures.
Jake a polite young man always holds open
the door.
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Circle the connective in the sentence below.
When Adam tripped over a stone, he hurt his foot.
1 mark
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Put one letter in each box to show the word class.
noun
A
adverb
B
adjective
C
verb
D
The lazy lion snored noisily.
1 mark
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Tick the words that mean the opposite of:
scarce
Tick one.
in short supply, rare
plentiful, easy to find
difficult, tricky
generous, kind
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1 mark
G00331 – 17 December 2012 4:38 PM – Version 3
Insert a pair of commas in the sentence below to make the meaning clearer.
Computer games which can be fun to play are also very
time-consuming.
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1 mark
G00050 – 17 December 2012 4:41 PM – Version 3
Circle the verb that shows the past tense in each sentence below.
On holiday, we were very happy on the beach.
The journey was rather too long for me.
The weather in Spain is usually hot and sunny,
though one day it rained a lot.
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Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
Tick one.
On Tuesday, children from Millmount School went to a museum.
On tuesday, children from Millmount School went to a museum.
On Tuesday, children from millmount School went to a museum.
On Tuesday, children from Millmount School went to a Museum.
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Some words have been underlined in the sentence below.
My mum promised she would help me with my homework.
Use a contraction to replace the underlined words.
My mum promised ____________________________ help me with
my homework.
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2013 Key Stage 2 levels 3–5 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test
Paper 1: Short answer questions
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