KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Flashcards

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the boys nor the girl ___ ready'?

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.

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unhappy'?

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'.

Which sentence contains a relative clause?

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.

What is the suffix in the word 'helpless'?

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'.

Which of the following is a fronted adverbial?

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.

Which spelling is 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.