KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Flashcards

What is the grammatical term for 'the big red bus' where 'big' and 'red' describe the bus?

Answer: Adjectives

'Big' and 'red' are adjectives because they describe the noun 'bus'. Adjectives give more detail about nouns, telling us about qualities like size, colour, shape, and number.

Which word is a conjunction in: 'I wanted to play outside but it was raining'?

Answer: but

'But' is a coordinating conjunction that joins two main clauses. It shows a contrast between the two ideas. Other coordinating conjunctions include 'and', 'or', and 'so'.

How should you punctuate direct speech correctly?

Answer: She said, "I am tired."

Direct speech must be enclosed in inverted commas (speech marks). A comma separates the reporting clause from the speech, and the punctuation goes inside the closing inverted commas.

What is the past tense of 'run'?

Answer: ran

'Ran' is the simple past tense of the irregular verb 'run'. Unlike regular verbs that add '-ed', irregular verbs change their spelling entirely in the past tense.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?

Answer: She has one dream: to become a doctor.

A colon is used to introduce information that explains or expands on what came before. 'She has one dream: to become a doctor' correctly uses the colon to introduce what the dream is.

What does the word 'ancient' mean?

Answer: Very old

'Ancient' means very old, typically referring to things from thousands of years ago. It is often used to describe civilisations, buildings, or artefacts from long ago in history.