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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.
Curly caterpillar letters cursive handwriting practice
Grab some felt tips and settle down for some handwriting practice! Our cursive patterning worksheets help children develop their 'joined-up' writing skills by encouraging smooth, flowing movements and shapes that are consistent in size and setting.
Make a handwriting collage
Add some colour and fun to handwriting practice by creating a patterns collage. Perfect for developing 'joined-up' writing skills, especially if the resulting artwork takes pride of place on the fridge!
Long ladder letters cursive handwriting practice
Help your child begin to join their letters with our cursive patterning worksheets, developed in association with the National Handwriting Association. Patterns made with "long ladder" letters are the first step to joined-up handwriting.
Great Grammar Games
From proper nouns to pronouns, statements to subordinate clauses and articles to adverbs, help your child revise grammar the fun way with our Great Grammar Games learning pack. A friendly, grammar- and flamingo-obsessed Grammar Gator offers tips, tricks, exercises and activities to help your child practise all aspects of basic English grammar in play-packed sessions.
KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling practice paper E
Practise the grammar, punctuation and spelling skills required for the KS2 SATs test with your child with our 'mock' papers. Written in the style of the KS2 Grammar, punctuation and spelling test, the practice papers offer at-home revision opportunities for children taking the Y6 tests in May.
KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling practice paper D
Help your child revise for the new 'SPAG' test, which tests grammar, punctuation and spelling as part of KS2 SATs. Our 'mock' papers will help familiarise them with the question format and boost their confidence with some at-home practice.
KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling practice paper C
Written in the style of the new KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling test, our 'SPAG' practice papers will offer your child the chance to get to grips with the question format and practise in preparation for the Y6 tests in May.
KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling practice paper B
Adverbs, clauses, correct punctuation and sentence analysis are all part of the new KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling test. Help your child revise in preparation for the May assessments with our practice papers, written in the style of the 'SPAG' test.
KS2 SATs Grammar, punctuation and spelling practice paper A
A new statutory test of English grammar, punctuation and spelling was introduced for children at the end of Key Stage 2 from 2013. Help your Y6 child prepare for the 'SPAG' test with our practice papers, written in the style of the new test by a KS2 teacher.
Prepositions revision
Prepositions show relationships between things. These could relate to time or place. Complete these sentences by using a preposition from the box below (or you could use your own). Make sure the sentence makes sense!
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.
Verb tenses in writing
A story is either written in the past tense (if the events have already happened) or in the present tense (if the events described are happening now). Matthew has muddled his tenses in
his story. Can you correct his writing so that it is written in the past tense?
his story. Can you correct his writing so that it is written in the past tense?
Subject and verb agreement in writing
The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing or idea that is doing or being something. The verb that follows the subject changes according to whether the subject is singular or plural. Verbs also change according to whether the sentence is in the present or past tense. Can you complete this table with the correct subjects and verbs?
Modal verbs
Modal verbs are used to express something that is not definite. Imagine you are in charge of a picnic area. Write a notice explaining how you would like people to behave when using
the area, and why. Use as many modal verbs as you can!
the area, and why. Use as many modal verbs as you can!
Main and subordinate clauses
A KS2 English worksheet created by an experienced teacher to help your child identify main and subordinate clauses. Includes examples and answers.
Irregular plural nouns wordsearch
See if you can find all the irregular plural nouns for the following words hidden in this teacher-created wordsearch. You may need to look some of them up in the dictionary.
Expanded noun phrases explained
A noun phrase is a group of words that act in the same way as a noun. Can you rewrite these sentences using expanded noun phrases containing adjectives, or to tell readers something about place or time? Then rewrite these sentences using expanded noun phrases that use superlatives, or that mention a person.
Definite and indefinite articles
Usually nouns have an article before them. Look at these paragraphs. Underline all the definite articles in blue and all the indefinite articles in red.
Clauses in a sentence
When we talk about clauses in a sentence, we mean their parts. Clauses always have a noun and a verb in them and are often linked by a connective. These sentences each have two clauses with a comma or connective between them. Underline each of the separate clauses.
Semi-colons revision
Semi-colons are used in a similar way to commas, but they mark a stronger division. Look at these sentences. Where do you think the semi-colon should go?