KS2 SATs Grammar Punctuation Spelling 2

Question 1

Which prefix turns 'visible' into its opposite?

Accepted Answer

in-

Answer

The prefix 'in-' turns 'visible' into 'invisible', meaning not able to be seen.

Question 2

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

She was tired; she went to bed early.

Answer

A semicolon joins two closely related independent clauses. 'She was tired' and 'she went to bed early' are both complete sentences that are closely related.

Question 3

What is the plural of 'phenomenon'?

Accepted Answer

Phenomena

Answer

'Phenomenon' comes from Greek, and its correct plural form is 'phenomena'. This follows the Greek pattern like criterion/criteria.

Question 4

In the sentence 'Running through the park, the boy tripped over a root,' what is 'Running through the park'?

Accepted Answer

A fronted adverbial

Answer

A fronted adverbial is a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of a sentence that describes the verb. Here it tells us when/how the boy tripped.

Question 5

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The effect of the rain ___ the crops was devastating'?

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

The correct preposition is 'on'. 'The effect of the rain on the crops' is the standard construction in English.

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KS2 SATs Grammar Punctuation Spelling 2