KS2 SATs KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the boys nor the girl ___ ready'?
- were
- are
- is (Correct answer)
- am
Correct answer: is
When 'neither...nor' is used, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. The subject closest to the verb is 'the girl' (singular), so 'is' is correct.
Question 2: What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?
- Very
- Not (Correct answer)
- Again
- Before
Correct answer: Not
The prefix 'un-' means 'not', so 'unhappy' means 'not happy'. This prefix reverses the meaning of the root word, as seen in 'undo', 'uncertain', and 'unfair'.
Question 3: Which sentence contains a relative clause?
- The boy ran fast.
- The girl, who won the race, smiled. (Correct answer)
- She ate her lunch quickly.
- They played in the garden.
Correct answer: The girl, who won the race, smiled.
A relative clause gives more information about a noun and is introduced by a relative pronoun such as 'who', 'which', or 'that'. 'Who won the race' is the relative clause here.
Question 4: What is the suffix in the word 'helpless'?
- help
- less (Correct answer)
- ess
- hel
Correct answer: less
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a root word to change its meaning. '-less' is the suffix here, meaning 'without', so 'helpless' means 'without help'.
Question 5: Which of the following is a fronted adverbial?
- She smiled happily.
- Running fast, he caught the bus.
- Early in the morning, the birds began to sing. (Correct answer)
- The tall, old tree swayed.
Correct answer: Early in the morning, the birds began to sing.
A fronted adverbial is a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence that tells us when, where, or how. 'Early in the morning' tells us when and is placed before the main clause, followed by a comma.
Question 6: Which spelling is correct?
- beleive
- recieve
- achieve (Correct answer)
- freind
Correct answer: achieve
'Achieve' is the correct spelling. The others violate the 'i before e except after c' rule or common spelling patterns. 'Believe', 'receive', and 'friend' are the correct spellings of the others.
KS2 SATs KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling 2
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the boys nor the girl ___ ready'?