Build confidence with adverbials ahead of the KS2 English Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling test (GPS). This Year 6 SPaG Questions pack focuses on adverbials, including the use of commas after fronted adverbials. It provides pupils with focused practice using SATs-style questions they are likely to encounter in Paper 1.
The pack can be used alongside our Adverbials SPaG Revision Blaster, giving teachers a flexible set of resources for classroom revision, small-group support or independent work at home.
Content domains covered
- G1.6 – Adverbs
- G1.6a – Adverbials
- G5.6b – Commas after fronted adverbials
Pack contents
- SPaG Questions PPT slides – structured test-style questions for modelling and discussion
- Let’s Practise! 1 & 2 PDF worksheets – printable questions for independent practice or homework
- Warm-up questions designed to revisit key terminology and question formats
How to use
- Use the PPT slides for whole-class revision, guided practice or targeted intervention
- Set the Let’s Practise! worksheets for independent work in class or as homework
- Questions are carefully sequenced to increase challenge, supporting pupils as they move from identifying adverbials to applying punctuation accurately
Example practice questions
Let’s Practise! 1
- Identify the grammatical term used for an underlined part of a sentence
- Underline the adverbial within a given sentence
- Add a suitable adverbial to complete a sentence
Let’s Practise! 2
- Identify where a comma should be placed to punctuate a fronted adverbial
- Underline the adverbial in a given sentence
- Add a fronted adverbial and punctuate it correctly
This resource offers clear, structured practice with adverbials and related punctuation, helping pupils become familiar with the wording and demands of SATs-style questions. The combination of interactive slides and printable worksheets makes it easy to adapt for revision sessions, intervention groups or homework tasks.
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