KS2 SATs Grammar Punctuation Spelling — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses the correct form of 'there/their/they're'?
- Their going to the park after school.
- They're coats are on the hook.
- There is a spider in the bath. (Correct answer)
- They're going to they're house.
Correct answer: There is a spider in the bath.
'There' refers to a place or is used to introduce a sentence (There is/There are). 'There is a spider in the bath' uses it correctly.
Question 2: Which word is a subordinating conjunction?
- And
- But
- Although (Correct answer)
- Or
Correct answer: Although
'Although' is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a subordinate clause. 'And', 'but' and 'or' are coordinating conjunctions.
Question 3: What is the correct spelling?
- Definately
- Definatly
- Definitely (Correct answer)
- Definitly
Correct answer: Definitely
The correct spelling is 'definitely'. A common trick is to remember it contains the word 'finite'.
Question 4: Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly for possession?
- The dog's are playing outside.
- The children's books were on the shelf. (Correct answer)
- The cat's like milk.
- The boy's went swimming.
Correct answer: The children's books were on the shelf.
'Children's' is correct because 'children' is already plural, so the apostrophe goes before the 's' to show possession. The books belong to the children.
Question 5: What type of word is 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She ran quickly to school'?
- Adjective
- Noun
- Adverb (Correct answer)
- Verb
Correct answer: Adverb
'Quickly' is an adverb because it describes how the verb 'ran' is performed. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Question 6: Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
- The cat chased the mouse.
- The cake was eaten by the children. (Correct answer)
- We played football after school.
- Sarah threw the ball.
Correct answer: The cake was eaten by the children.
In the passive voice, the subject receives the action. 'The cake was eaten by the children' — the cake (subject) receives the action of being eaten.
KS2 SATs Grammar Punctuation Spelling
Which sentence uses the correct form of 'there/their/they're'?