In this paper, you will be asked questions about grammar and

punctuation. You need to read each question carefully and then

answer underneath.

For some questions, you will need to write something and for
some, you will need to tick or circle something. Make sure you
read the question carefully so you know what to do.
 1. Write a word to complete this sentence. 1
mark

I like strawberries _______

and bananas.

First, read the question looking for keywords.

This question is asking you to write a word in this sentence so that it
makes sense. At the moment, a word is missing. You need to write a
word on the line that joins two words or clauses together.

Look at the sentence you have been given. What word could you use to
join the word ‘strawberries’ with the word ‘bananas’?

When you think you know the word, say the sentence all together to
make sure it makes sense. Then, write your answer on the line.

Key Skill: Joining words and clauses using ‘and’.

 2. Add the correct punctuation to this sentence (? or !). 1
mark

Stop shouting at me !

First, read
Write your the question, at
punctuation looking forof
the end keywords.
the sentence. If you write it in the
This
wrong question is asking
place, you won’tyou
get to add either a question mark or an
a mark!
exclamation mark to this sentence. This could be because the sentence is
a question (asking something), in which case it needs a question mark.
Or, it could be that the sentence is being said with strong feeling or with
a raised voice and needs an exclamation mark.

Look at the sentence you have been given. Does anything in the sentence
tell you that it is asking something? Does anything in this sentence tell
you it is being said with strong feeling or a raised voice?
When we start a sentence with the word ‘Stop’, is it more likely to be a
question or something being said firmly or angrily?
Key Skill: Using capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks correctly in sentences.
 3. Write the missing day. 1
mark

Wednesday, Thursday, _________

Friday .

First, read the question looking for keywords.

This question is asking you to write the day that is missing. It is asking
you to write the missing day on the line. Although it doesn’t say this,
this question is also asking you to write the day correctly including a
capital letter.

Look at the words you have been given. What day do you
think would come next? Where should the capital letter
go? Where are the capital letters in the other two days?

Write the day on the line and remember to put the

capital letter in the right place.

Key Skill: Using capital letters for names and ‘I’.

 4. Write the plural of shed. 1
mark

one shed three ________

sheds .

First, read the question, looking for keywords. This question is asking
you to write the plural of the word ‘shed’. A plural is a word that tells
you there are more than one of it. Often, we add the suffix –s to the end
of a word to make the plural (the plural of dog is dogs). Sometimes, we
add –es (the plural of fox is foxes).

Look at the word you have been given. Which rule do you think you
should use for the plural of ‘shed’?

Write the word ‘shed’ with the correct suffix on the line next to the word
‘three’.

Key Skill: Using the suffix –s to make a word plural.

 5. Write the plural of church. 1
mark

one church two ___________

churches .

First, read the question looking for keywords. This question is asking you
to write the plural of the word church. A plural is a word that tells you
there are more than one of it. Often, we add the suffix –s to the end of a
word to make the plural (the plural of dog is dogs). Sometimes, we add
–es (the plural of fox is foxes).

Look at the word you have been given. Which rule do you
think you should use for the plural of ‘church’?

Write the word ‘church’ with the correct suffix on the

line next to the word ‘two’.

Key Skill: Using the suffix –es to make a word plural.

 6. Add the suffix -ed to these words. 2
marks

walk ____
ed laugh ____
ed

First, read the question, looking for keywords. This question is asking
you to add the suffix -ed to these words. The suffix -ed is added to the
end of words to show that something happened in the past.

Look at the words you have been given.

Can you add the suffix -ed to these words to show they
happened in the past?

Write the suffix -ed on the line after the words. If you write
the suffix in the wrong place, you won’t get the marks!

Key Skill: Adding a suffix where the root word remains the same -ed.
 7. Tick the sentence that is correct. Tick one. 1
mark

I was happy with my gift.

I were happy with my gift.

First, read the question, looking for keywords. This question is asking
you to read the two sentences and tick the one that you think is correct.
It is asking you to think about how words go together to make sentences.

Look at the sentences you have been given. Is there anything

that doesn’t sound quite right in either sentence?

Once you have decided the answer, tick one box. If you tick
more than one box, you won’t get the mark!

Key Skill: How words go together to make sentences.

 8. Add -er or -est to these sentences. 2
marks

My sister is small. Hayley’s sister is small ______

er . Adele’s sister is small ______
est .

First, read the question, looking for keywords. This question is asking
you to add the suffix -er or -est to these words. The suffix -er is added to
the end of adjectives to compare two things (like loud and louder). The
suffix –est can be added to the end of adjectives to compare more than
two things (like the coldest month of the year).

Look at the word you have been given. When are two things being
compared -er? When are more than two things being compared -est?
Can you add the suffixes –er and -est to the correct sentences?

Write the suffixes -er and -est on the line after the words. If you write
the suffixes in the wrong place, you won’t get the marks!

Key Skill: Adding a suffix where the root word remains the same -er/-est.
 9. Which one of these is the opposite of kind? 1
mark

unkind

undid

untrue

First,
Once read the question,
you have looking
decided the for keywords.
answer, This
tick one box. If question is asking
you tick more than
you
one to read
box, youthe three
won’t getwords and tick one that you think means the
the mark!
opposite of ‘unkind’. It is asking you to think about how the prefix ‘un-’
can change the meaning of words to their opposite.

Look at the words you have been given. If you take away the prefix ‘un-’
from these words, it tells you what the opposite meaning is. Which word
is the opposite of ‘kind’?
Key Skill: Using the prefix un- to change the meaning of words.
 10. Add the suffix -ing to these words. 1
mark

fly ______
ing cross ______
ing

First, read the question, looking for keywords. This question is asking
you to add the suffix -ing to these words.

Look at the word you have been given.

Can you add the suffix -ing to these words?

Write the suffix -ing on the line after the words.

If you write the suffix in the wrong place, you won’t
get a mark!

Key Skill: Adding a suffix where the root word remains the same -ing.