Year 6 English worksheets
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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.
Roald Dahl wordsearch
Witches, foxes, earthworms and more – they're all wonderful characters from Roald Dahl's books. See if you can spot the names of 20 children, villains and creatures from The BFG, Danny the Champion of the world, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other Dahl classics in this wordsearch. How quickly can you complete it?
Easter crossword
Eggs, buns, flowers and bunnies - and chocolate, of course! Prepare for the school holidays by testing your knowledge of all things Easter-related with this quick crossword.
Finding clues in text
Test reading comprehension skills with some thorough analysis of a short piece of text. What atmosphere, emotion and setting does the writer convey? What effective techniques are used? A KS3 worksheet, also suitable to stretch gifted Year 6 pupils.
Apostrophes revision
A revision worksheet to remind your child of the rules of correct apostrophe use. Can they reword sentences to show they understand when an apostrophe indicates belonging and when it's used to show that letters have been taken out of a word?
All about imagery
Imagery is used in writing to help us imagine a place or character more clearly. This worksheet helps your child practise identifying imagery and then come up with their own metaphors and similes to enrich their descriptive writing.
Key Stage 2 - 2011 English SATs papers
Download and print this complete 2011 English SATs papers pack and help your child to prepare for their SATs.
Key Stage 2 - 2005 English SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of English SATs papers from 2005 to assist your child in preparing for the Year 6 tests.
Key Stage 2 - 2008 English SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of KS2 English SATs papers from 2008 to assist your child in preparing for the tests.
Key Stage 2 - 2006 English SATs Papers
Download and print this complete set of English SATs papers from 2006 to help your child prepare for the tests.
Key Stage 2 - English Practice SATs papers
Our practice SATs papers have been compiled by teachers to offer your child extra practice when preparing for the Year 6 tests.
Using alliterative adjectives and nouns
This worksheet explains alliteration and gives examples of alliterative nouns and adjectives. Children are then encouraged to write their own alliterative sentences.
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 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.