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National curriculum tests
Key stage 1
English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
Paper 2: questions
First name
Middle name
Last name
SAMPLE BOOKLET
Published July 2015
This sample test indicates how the national curriculum will be assessed from 2016.
Further information is available on GOV.UK at www.gov.uk/sta.
Total marks
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Practice questions
a
P1 – 18 June 2015 3:46 PM – Version 2
Tick the word that completes the sentence.
We were
on our projects.
Tick one.
worked
works
working
work
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b
Write one word on the line below to complete the sentence in
the past tense.
I
to Scotland during the school holidays.
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G004862 – 4 March 2015 11:18 AM – Version 2
1
Write the missing punctuation mark to complete the sentence below.
Can you play my favourite tune
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Q2 – 18 June 2015 3:52 PM – Version 2
2
Tick the correct word to complete the sentence below.
I hope
we will play musical chairs at the party.
Tick one.
when
if
that
because
Q2
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G004884 – 12 May 2015 1:57 PM – Version 1
3
Tick one box to show where a comma should go in the
sentence below.
Tick one.
Aisha found some red blue and purple beads in the box.
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G004836 – 12 May 2015 1:59 PM – Version 1
4
Draw lines to match the groups of words that have the
same meaning.
One has been done for you.
I will
it’s
you have
I’ll
it is
didn’t
did not
you’ve
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G003148 – 18 June 2015 3:53 PM – Version 1
5
Look at where the arrow is pointing.
The children went home Josh had enjoyed his party.
Which punctuation mark is missing?
Tick one.
comma
question mark
apostrophe
full stop
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G004890 – 18 June 2015 3:54 PM – Version 1
6
What type of word is underlined in the sentence below?
Poppy held the baby rabbit gently in her arms.
Tick one.
an adjective
an adverb
a noun
a verb
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G004898 – 18 June 2015 3:56 PM – Version 1
7
What type of word is brave in the sentence below?
The brave mouse marched up to the lion.
Tick one.
an adverb
an adjective
a verb
a noun
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G004816 – 18 June 2015 3:55 PM – Version 1
8
Read the sentences below.
Growing Beans
Place some damp cotton wool in a jar.
Push a bean seed down against the side of the jar.
Wait for the bean seed to sprout.
Tick the word that best describes these sentences.
Tick one.
statements
questions
commands
exclamations
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G004839 – 18 June 2015 3:48 PM – Version 1
9
Tick the sentence that is a statement.
Tick one.
What an interesting painting!
Can you collect the crayons, please?
James washed the paintbrushes.
Check that your tables are clean.
G004839
G003103 – 2 March 2015 10:22 AM – Version 1
10
Write s or es to make each word a plural.
fox
card
match
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G004156 – 18 March 2015 10:59 AM – Version 3
11
Circle the three nouns in the sentence below.
A whale has an enormous heart that can weigh as
much as a small car.
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G004812 – 18 March 2015 10:58 AM – Version 1
12
Circle the verbs in the sentence below.
Yesterday was the school sports day and Jo wore her
new running shoes.
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G003084 – 18 June 2015 3:51 PM – Version 1
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Tick the sentence that is correct.
Tick one.
Adam saw his friend in the park and wave.
Adam saw his friend in the park and waved.
Adam sees his friend in the park and wave.
Adam sees his friend in the park and waved.
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Tick to show whether each sentence is in the past tense or the
present tense.
Sentence
Past
tense
Present
tense
Becky was thinking.
I am reading my book.
Jo is going for a walk.
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G004861 – 2 March 2015 10:28 AM – Version 1
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Why do the underlined words start with a capital letter?
King Fred had a party at Greystone Palace on Sunday afternoon.
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G003253 – 18 June 2015 3:40 PM – Version 2
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The verbs in boxes are in the present tense.
Write these verbs in the past tense.
One has been done for you.
visits
When my family
visited
the zoo,
take
I
photos with my new camera.
smiles
My brother
for his picture.
2 marks
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G003846 – 2 March 2015 10:37 AM – Version 2
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Write the words I am as one word, using an apostrophe.
going to the shops soon.
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G003116 – 18 June 2015 3:51 PM – Version 1
18
Joe wanted to buy a present. He asked his mum if Gran would
like flowers.
Write Joe’s question to his mum in the speech bubble.
Remember to use correct punctuation.
2 marks
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Sample key stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: questions
Electronic PDF version product code: STA/15/7308/e ISBN: 978-1-78315-726-6
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