Ks2 English worksheets
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Word split: compound words
A mix and match puzzle created by teachers, using compound words, to support primary school literacy and demonstrate examples of compound words.
Word colouring: nouns and pronouns
Colour the squares with nouns in green. Colour the squares with pronouns in brown. Leave the blank squares empty, then work out what the picture is.
Irregular past tense verbs wordsearch
A fun and free activity created by an experienced teacher with the aim of teaching KS2 children about irregular past tense verbs. Each of the sentences on the worksheet includes an incorrect past-tense verb. Circle the incorrect verb and then find the correct form of the verb in the wordsearch.
Spelling patterns: the prefix cir-
Can you complete this mini-wordsearch? All the words you need start with the prefix circ- and are below. What do you think circ- means?
Write your own homonyms crossword puzzle
Homonyms are pairs of words that are spelled and pronounced the same way, but have different meanings. Look at these words. Can you work out the two different meanings?
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
If not, look them up in the dictionary. On the next page you’ll need to create TWO crossword puzzles where the homonyms are the answers. Each word will need two different clues, one for each meaning.
Writing to explain
This worksheet encourages your child to imagine that they are writing an explanatory text for a child who is new to their school.
Writing to a friend in 1900 and the present day
This download encourages children to write a letter to someone in the past and one to someone in the present day. They are encouraged to think about layout and style.
Writing sentences using commas and semi-colons
A worksheet encouraging children to write sentences containing a comma or a semi-colon.
What are simple, compound and complex sentences?
Children need to read the sentences in this worksheet and then decide whether they are simple, compound or complex, using the explanation given.
Using speech marks
A list of sentences which children need to re-write using speech marks correctly.
Using semi-colons correctly
This worksheet gives a list of sentences that need to be checked for correct use of semi-colons.
Using semi-colons and commas
This worksheet gives a list of sentences that either need a comma or a semi-colon. Children need to read the explanation at the top and then decide how to modify the sentences.
Using punctuation to improve writing
This worksheet includes a passage of text with no punctuation. Children need to read through and then re-write it with the correct punctuation.
Tricky words practice
This worksheet lists incomplete sentences which need to be completed by choosing from the list of tricky words at the bottom.
Tricky spellings: words ending in or
This worksheet lists words ending in ‘or’ that, when spoken, make the ‘er’ sound. Children need to choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
Tricky spellings: words ending ar and ure
This worksheet lists words that end ‘ar’ or ‘ure’. Children need to cut them up and then arrange them into the ‘correct’ or ‘incorrect’ boxes.
Tricky spellings: words ending in al
This worksheet lists words that are tricky to spell ending in ‘al’. Children need to cut up the words and definitions and then match them up.
Tricky spellings: words containing ph
Children need to cut out the words and then sort them into ‘correct’ and ‘incorrect’ piles. The words should all contain ‘ph’.
Tricky spellings: words containing ence
A list of words ending ‘ence’ with muddled-up definitions. Children need to read the definitions and then match them to the right word.
Tricky spellings: words containing our
A list of sentences with words missing. Children need to choose from the list of words containing ‘our’ in order to complete the sentences.
Tricky spellings: more words containing our
This worksheet gives a list of words that should be spelt with ‘our’. Some are spelled correctly and some are not. Children are encouraged to look for the words that are not spelled correctly and then correct them.
Time, place and experience in writing
This worksheet gives three examples of someone’s reply to an invitation. Children are encouraged to think about who the person is and what they are replying to.
Spelling tricky words Y6
This worksheet involves a list of words with tricky spellings. Children need to cut out the cards and match the words to their definitions. They are then encouraged to practise spelling the words.
Sorting simple and complex sentences
A list of sentences which need cutting up and then sorting into two piles: ‘simple’ and ‘complex’.
Punctuation review
Children need to read the list of sentences and then work out which punctuation marks are missing. They then need to put the sentences into the correct box.