KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Flashcards

Which sentence uses a comma correctly to separate a subordinate clause?

Answer: When the bell rang, the children ran outside.

A subordinate clause at the start of a sentence is followed by a comma before the main clause. 'When the bell rang' is the subordinate clause, so a comma after 'rang' is correct.

What is the correct plural of 'leaf'?

Answer: leaves

Words ending in '-f' or '-fe' usually change to '-ves' in the plural. 'Leaf' becomes 'leaves', following the same pattern as 'wolf → wolves' and 'knife → knives'.

Which word is a pronoun in this sentence: 'She gave him the book'?

Answer: She

A pronoun replaces a noun. 'She' is a pronoun replacing a person's name. Both 'She' and 'him' are pronouns in this sentence, but 'She' is listed and is a subject pronoun.

Which punctuation mark is used to show that letters have been missed out in a contraction?

Answer: Apostrophe

An apostrophe shows where letters have been omitted in a contraction. For example, 'do not' becomes 'don't' — the apostrophe replaces the missing 'o'.

What type of word is 'quickly' in the sentence 'She ran quickly'?

Answer: Adverb

'Quickly' is an adverb because it modifies the verb 'ran', telling us how she ran. Adverbs often end in '-ly' and describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Answer: The cat was chased by the dog.

In the passive voice, the subject receives the action rather than doing it. 'The cat was chased by the dog' puts the cat as the subject even though the dog performed the action.