Year 2 English Printable Worksheets

Using the present tense verbThese sentences use present tense verbs to describe actions that are happening now or on a regular basis. Encourage your Year 2 students to practise using present tense verbs in their writing and speaking and look for present tense verbs in the books they read. This worksheet asks children to choose the correct present tense verb from the word bank to complete the sentences. If you found this worksheet helpful, check out our Past Tense Verbs Cloze Activity.

Past tense verbs Using descriptive verbs can help to make writing more interesting and engaging for children. It can also encourage students to experiment with different word choices to express themselves more effectively. The sentences included in this worksheet use past tense verbs which are commonly used in everyday speech and writing. Students choose the correct verb in the word bank to complete the sentences. 

Question or exclamation?The main difference between a question and an exclamation is that a question is used to ask for information, while an exclamation is used to express an emotion or feeling. Understanding the difference between these two sentence types is an important aspect of language development for primary-aged pupils, as it can help them to communicate effectively and express themselves clearly. This worksheet asks students to determine whether the sentence is a question or an exclamation. 

Question or command?A question is a sentence that needs an answer. What time is it?A command is a sentence that tells somebody to do something. Put away your toys.Children read through the sentences and decide whether they are questions or commands. Identifying questions and commands can encourage students to be more actively engaged in classroom discussions and activities. They will be more likely to ask their own questions and respond to commands when they understand the difference between the two. Children are asked to think of two questions and two commands of their own. This handy worksheet is a great introduction when learning the difference between a question and a command. Download and use this activity in the home or in the classroom. 

Contractions activityA contraction is a word made by shortening and joining two words together. There are two activities included in this resource. Firstly, students write the correct contraction for the set of words and then write the words that each contraction stands for. 

Circle the contractions activityA contraction is a word made by shortening and joining two words together for example can't (can + not), don't (do + not), they're (they + are), and I've (I + have). Children are asked to circle the contractions in each sentence. It is important for students to be able to identify and use contractions as they're used in our everyday speech and writing. This is a handy worksheet to use as an introduction to contractions. 

Apostrophes in contractions activityWe can use an apostrophe to replace one or more letters when joining words together. For example, I'm (short for "I am"), You're (short for "You are"), They're (short for "They are").Use this worksheet to help children understand how to use the apostrophe to shorten words. This resource can be used at home or in the classroom. 

Apostrophes for contractionsWe can use an apostrophe to replace one or more letters when joining words together. For example, I'm (short for "I am"), You're (short for "You are"), They're (short for "They are").Use this worksheet to help children understand how to use the apostrophe to shorten words. 

Using apostrophes to mark singular possession in nounsWhen using an apostrophe to show singular possession, it goes before the 's' in the noun.Example:The bird's nest is high up in the tree.Children rewrite the sentences by adding an apostrophe in the correct place. This resource can be used at home or in the classroom. 

Using apostrophes to mark singular possession in nounsWe use a possessive apostrophe to show that something belongs to or is connected to something else.We add an apostrophe + s when using singular nouns.With this year 2 literacy activity, children will rewrite sentences by adding the apostrophe in the correct place.

Using commas to separate words in a list activityUse this worksheet at home or in the classroom to teach children how to use commas correctly. Children read the sentences and add the missing commas to separate items in a list.

When do we use commas?We separate items in a list with commas, except for the last item where we use "and." This handy worksheet is a great introduction to using commas to separate items in a list. Children rewrite 5 sentences adding the commas in the correct place. There is an answer sheet included for quick marking. 

Functions of sentences: Statements, questions, exclamations, and commandsA statement is a sentence that expresses a fact or opinion. Questions are sentences that are used to ask for information or clarification. Exclamations are sentences that express strong emotions such as surprise, happiness, or pain.Commands are sentences that are used to give instructions or directions.This year 2 worksheet asks children to read the sentences and put a cross in the correct box. This will help children identify and learn to use statements, questions, exclamations, and commands correctly in their writing.

What is a coordinating conjunction?Coordinating conjunctions are words that are used to join two or more words, phrases, or sentences that are of equal importance. They are also called "FANBOYS" because they can be remembered with the acronym FANBOYS - For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.Coordinating conjunctions matching activity ('or' and 'but')Use this year 2 literacy worksheet to help your year 2 children learn about coordinating conjunctions and develop their skills in using them effectively in their writing. Children match the sentences by drawing a line. This worksheet can be used in the classroom or at home. 

Conjunction matching activity ('because' and 'that')Subordinating conjunctions are words that link subordinate clauses to main clauses. For example: Jane was happy because she won the competition. Children draw a line to match the sentences correctly. There is an answer sheet included for quick marking. 

Conjunction matching activity ('when' and 'if')Subordinating conjunctions are words that link subordinate clauses to main clauses. For example: I take an umbrella when I go out in the rain. Children draw a line to match the sentences correctly. There is an answer sheet included for quick marking. 

Suffixes -er or -est?The suffixes -er and -est can be added to adjectives when we are comparing things or people. With this year 2 worksheet, children complete the sentences by adding er or est to the adjectives. There are 12 sentences to complete and an answer sheet is included for quick marking. This handy literacy activity can be used at home or in the classroom and will help improve your child's literacy skills.  

What is a suffix?Suffixes can be attached to the end of a root word to change it in some way. Some common examples include -able, -er, -est, -ful, and -ible.Suffixes - Adding er and est activityThis handy worksheet will help your child become confident using the suffixes -er and -est. Children convert the table of words by adding -er and -est to the adjectives. This is also a great way for children to practise their spelling. There is an example to help them get started and an answer sheet for quick marking. 

Adding the suffix -lyThis is a great activity for teaching your students how to turn adjectives into adverbs by adding -ly. If we add -ly to an adjective, it turns it into an adverb - nice + ly = nicely. If the word ends with 'y', the 'y' becomes an 'i', and then add -ly - happy + ly = happily. If the word ends with 'le', drop the 'le' and add -ly - terrible + ly = terribly. Children turn adjectives into adverbs by adding ly.

Suffixes - Adding -ful or -lessUse this handy worksheet in the classroom or at home to help your children develop their understanding of forming adjectives using suffixes such as -ful and -less. If you are teaching the -ful and -less suffix, this worksheet is the perfect activity for your children. Students complete each word by adding the correct suffix and use them in their writing to complete the sentences. 

Adding erWhen we add the suffix 'er' to the end of verbs, the new word will become a noun e.g. drive + er = driver. This year 2 English resource asks students to add 'er' to words and then choose the correct word in brackets to complete the sentences.

Adding nessWhen we add the suffix 'ness' to the end of adjectives, the new word will become a noun e.g. happy + ness = happiness. This year 2 grammar activity asks students to firstly add 'ness' to words and then choose the correct word in brackets to complete the sentences. 

Students read the description and identify different members of a community.

Apostrophes can be used to show that something belongs to something or someone else. Example: The bear's paws were big. This English resource asks students to underline the possessive noun in each sentence.

Students are asked to read the sentences and fill in the missing verb that correctly completes the sentence.

Students are asked to read the sentences and fill in the missing verb that correctly completes the sentence.

Year 2 English - Changing nouns worksheet. Some nouns end in y. Students are asked to look at the sentences and change the singular noun to a plural noun by changing the y to i and adding es.

Year 2 English - Adjectives worksheet. An adjective is a describing word. Students read the sentences and write down all of the adjectives in each sentence.

Year 2 English - Adjectives worksheet. An adjective is a describing word. Students read the sentences and write down all of the adjectives in each sentence.

Year 2 English - Nouns worksheet. A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, and abstract idea. Students read the sentences and write down all of the nouns in each sentence.

Year 2 English - Nouns worksheet. A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing, and abstract idea. Students read the sentences and write down all of the nouns in each sentence.

Children must fill in the missing vowels to the autumn words.

Year 2 English - Speech marks worksheet. Quotation marks are used to surround a quotation or direct speech. Students rewrite the sentences and add the missing speech marks.

Year 2 English - Speech marks worksheet. Quotation marks are used to surround a quotation or direct speech. Students rewrite the sentences and add the missing speech marks.

Year 2 English - Speech marks worksheet. Quotation marks are used to surround a quotation or direct speech. Students rewrite the sentences and add the missing speech marks.

Year 2 English - Speech marks worksheet. Quotation marks are used to surround a quotation or direct speech. Students rewrite the sentences and add the missing speech marks.

Year 2 English - Missing punctuation worksheet. Students fill in the missing punctuation in these sentences. Use the clues to help you!

Year 2 English - Missing punctuation worksheet. Students fill in the missing punctuation in these sentences. Use the clues to help you!

Year 2 English - Missing punctuation worksheet. Students fill in the missing punctuation in these sentences. Use the clues to help you!

Year 2 English - Missing punctuation worksheet. Students fill in the missing punctuation in these sentences. Use the clues to help you!

Year 2 English - Missing punctuation worksheet. Students fill in the missing punctuation in these sentences. Use the clues to help you!

Year 2 English - Synonyms worksheet. A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. Pupils are asked to underline the word in the bracket that is a synonym of the word on the left.

Year 2 English - Synonyms worksheet. A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. Pupils are asked to underline the word in the bracket that is a synonym of the word on the left.

Year 2 English - Sentence work. Students read the sentences and rewrite them using a question mark or full stop.

Year 2 English. Students read the sentences and rewrite them using a question mark or full stop.

Year 2 English - Sentence work. Students read the sentences and rewrite them using a question mark or full stop.

Year 2 English - Sentence work. Students read the sentences and rewrite them using a question mark or full stop.

Year 2 English - Sentence work. Students read the sentences and rewrite them using a question mark or full stop.