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Year 6 · English · SATs grammar and writing revision · Lesson 5

Mixed SATs practice

Mixed SATs-style grammar, punctuation and spelling practice with original questions, plus test technique.

Whiteboard video lesson: Mixed SATs practice

13-minute video lesson

Teaching, worked examples and 20 practice questions solved step by step.

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What your child will learn

  • Apply grammar knowledge to mixed questions
  • Use test technique
  • Identify weak areas
  • Check answers carefully

The method

  1. Read carefully.
  2. Rule.
  3. Apply.
  4. Check.

Key words: SATs, grammar, punctuation, spelling, test technique.

Worked examples

The first three practice questions from the lesson, with every step.

Question 1

Tick the formal sentence: A ‘Gimme a sec.’ B ‘Please wait a moment.’

  1. Step 1: Polite

Answer: B

Question 2

Name the word class of ‘although’.

  1. Step 1: Joins

Answer: subordinating conjunction

Question 3

Which tense: ‘They had already left.’

  1. Step 1: had

Answer: past perfect