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Q1. Tick the word that is a noun in the sentence below.
The brave firefighter climbed the tall ladder to rescue the frightened kitten.
A. brave
B. climbed
C. frightened
D. kitten
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✓ Answer: D. kitten
A noun is a word for a person, place, or thing. A 'kitten' is a thing (an animal). 'Brave' and 'frightened' are adjectives and 'climbed' is a verb.
Q2. Which sentence uses a semi-colon correctly to link two main clauses?
A. The sun was setting; it was beautiful.
B. I need to buy; bread, milk, and eggs.
C. Let's go to the park; for a walk.
D. She loves reading; and watching films.
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✓ Answer: A. The sun was setting; it was beautiful.
A semi-colon can join two complete sentences (main clauses) that are closely related in topic.
Q3. Which sentence uses a hyphen correctly?
A. My ten-year-old brother is very tall.
B. I have a ten year-old brother.
C. She is a well known-author.
D. Please re-enter your pass-word.
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✓ Answer: A. My ten-year-old brother is very tall.
A hyphen is used here to join 'ten', 'year' and 'old' to make a single compound adjective that describes the brother.
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Who has to sit the Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation
Who needs a Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation?
Compulsory for all Year 6 students (aged 10-11) in state schools in England.
The real Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation: format
How long is the Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation?
The real Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation lasts 60 minutes. Our mock uses 40 questions in 45 minutes.
What is the Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation pass mark?
Real exam pass mark: Scaled score of 100 or more (out of 80-120). For 2026, 34 out of 70 raw marks for SPaG. Our mock marks you at 24 out of 40, the threshold we mark against.
What it costs, and what a resit costs
How much does the Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation cost?
Rebooking after a fail: Not applicable, no resits for KS2 SATs. Missed tests may be taken within 5 school days with approval.
How hard is it
What is the Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation pass rate?
Real exam first-time pass rate: 74% (2026) met the expected standard in grammar, punctuation & spelling. Difficulty: Moderate to challenging, with specific advanced grammar and punctuation concepts being challenging.
Why people fail it
Why do people fail the Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation?
Forgetting the comma after a fronted adverbial.
Incorrect use of 'its / it's' apostrophe.
Punctuating speech without inverted commas or commas.
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Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation: common questions
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How many questions are in the Year 6 SATs English: Grammar and Punctuation?
The exam has 40 questions. Every Revision Robin mock uses the same 40-question format so your practice matches the real thing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Standards and Testing Agency.