Free English worksheets and spelling lists

The statutory spelling words with tests, better words than said, and grammar and punctuation.

6 free A4 PDFs, with no sign-up. Every sheet prints clearly in black and white.

English grammar and punctuation

The word classes, tenses, spelling rules, every punctuation mark with an example, and the homophones that catch people out.

For Years 4 to 6, preparing for an 11+ English paper.

A4 PDF, 2 pages, in colour

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Instead of said: better words

Words to use instead of said, grouped by how and why it was said, and better words for went, nice, big, happy and the other tired ones.

For Years 3 to 6, writing stories.

A4 PDF, 2 pages, in colour

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Figurative language

Twelve devices from simile to pathetic fallacy: what each one is, how to spot it, and how to explain its effect in an answer.

For Years 3 to 6, for comprehension and creative writing.

A4 PDF, 2 pages, in colour

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Comprehension question types

The main kinds of comprehension question on one short passage, each with a model answer, then how to answer for full marks.

For Years 3 to 6, for KS2 reading and 11+ comprehension.

A4 PDF, 2 pages, in colour

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Prefixes, suffixes and homophones

Every Year 3 to 6 prefix and suffix with its rule, the doubling rules, and all the homophones from the curriculum, each in a sentence.

For Years 3 to 6, and for the spelling in 11+ English.

A4 PDF, 2 pages, in colour

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Statutory spelling words: Years 3 to 6

All 200 statutory spelling words, Years 3 and 4 and Years 5 and 6, each with practice pages and five tests.

For Years 3 to 6, and for the spellings the 11+ English paper expects.

2 A4 PDFs, of 10 and 10 pages, answers at the back

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