National curriculum tests

Key stage 1

English grammar,
punctuation and spelling
Paper 2: questions

First name

Middle name

Last name

SAMPLE BOOKLET
Published July 2015
This sample test indicates how the national curriculum will be assessed from 2016.
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a Tick the word that completes the sentence.

We were on our projects.

Tick one.

worked

works

working

work

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b Write one word on the line below to complete the sentence in

the past tense.

I to Scotland during the school holidays.

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1 Write the missing punctuation mark to complete the sentence below.

Can you play my favourite tune

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2 Tick the correct word to complete the sentence below.

I hope we will play musical chairs at the party.

Tick one.
when

if

that

because
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3 Tick one box to show where a comma should go in the

sentence below.

Tick one.

Aisha found some red blue and purple beads in the box.

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4 Draw lines to match the groups of words that have the

same meaning.

One has been done for you.

I will its

you have Ill

it is didnt

did not youve

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5 Look at where the arrow is pointing.

The children went home Josh had enjoyed his party.

Which punctuation mark is missing?

Tick one.

comma

question mark

apostrophe

full stop
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6 What type of word is underlined in the sentence below?

Poppy held the baby rabbit gently in her arms.

Tick one.

an adjective

an adverb

a noun

a verb
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7 What type of word is brave in the sentence below?

The brave mouse marched up to the lion.

Tick one.

an adverb

an adjective

a verb

a noun
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8 Read the sentences below.

Growing Beans

Place some damp cotton wool in a jar.

Push a bean seed down against the side of the jar.

Wait for the bean seed to sprout.

Tick the word that best describes these sentences.

Tick one.

statements

questions

commands

exclamations
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9 Tick the sentence that is a statement.

Tick one.

What an interesting painting!

Can you collect the crayons, please?

James washed the paintbrushes.

Check that your tables are clean.

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10 Write s or es to make each word a plural.

fox

card

match
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11 Circle the three nouns in the sentence below.

A whale has an enormous heart that can weigh as

much as a small car.

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12 Circle the verbs in the sentence below.

Yesterday was the school sports day and Jo wore her

new running shoes.

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13 Tick the sentence that is correct.

Tick one.

Adam saw his friend in the park and wave.

Adam saw his friend in the park and waved.

Adam sees his friend in the park and wave.

Adam sees his friend in the park and waved.

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14 Tick to show whether each sentence is in the past tense or the

present tense.

Past Present
Sentence
tense tense

Becky was thinking.

I am reading my book.

Jo is going for a walk.

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15 Why do the underlined words start with a capital letter?

King Fred had a party at Greystone Palace on Sunday afternoon.

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16 The verbs in boxes are in the present tense.

Write these verbs in the past tense.
One has been done for you.

visits

When my family visited the zoo,

take

I photos with my new camera.

smiles

My brother for his picture.

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17 Write the words I am as one word, using an apostrophe.

going to the shops soon.

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18 Joe wanted to buy a present. He asked his mum if Gran would

like flowers.

Write Joes question to his mum in the speech bubble.

Remember to use correct punctuation.

2 marks

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Sample key stage 1 English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: questions
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