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KS1 English Quizzes for Year 1 & Year 2

154 quizzes covering phonics, grammar, spelling and reading — built for Year 1 and Year 2. Pick a topic and start practising.

Synonyms 1

When children first start writing stories, they are prone to using the same word over and over again. This is where synonyms can make a big difference. Synonyms are words that have similar meaning, such as teach and tutor. Try this informative KS1 English and Literacy quiz for year 1 and year 2.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Synonyms 2

Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, such as educate and teach. Stories that use synonyms are more interesting for the reader. Encouraging your child to use alternative words will expand their growing vocabulary and improve English and literacy. Play this KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Tense - Adding 'ing' and 'ed'

The English language isn't always so easy to understand. Sometimes a word has to change tense which requires the addition of 'ing' or 'ed'. Help teach your child about different tenses and when to use them. This year 1 and year 2 KS1 and Literacy quiz aids their understanding and explains the basics

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs

You'd be hard-pushed to find a regular sentence without a verb in it. Verbs are very common words and children at the KS1 level should be able to recognise them when reading stories and writing. How well can your child spot a doing word? Play this year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy quiz

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs - Future Tense

Verbs come in three tenses - past, present and future. Learning which one to use is a key requirement of a child's development of the English language. To improve your child's reading and writing skills, get them to play this year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy quiz about future tense verbs.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs - Past Tense (Adding 'ed')

When writing stories and articles, sometimes children need to use a verb in the past tense. For some words you simply add 'ed' onto the end. Help your child with their sentence level and improve their knowledge of the English language by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy quiz

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs - Past Tense (Irregular) 1

Past tense verbs can be as simple as adding ed to the end. However, there are lots of irregular past tense verbs such as the word buy which becomes bought. If you want to expand your child's knowledge of action words, literacy and English language, play this enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 quiz.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs - Past Tense (Irregular) 2

There are many irregular past tense verbs that KS1 schoolchildren come across, such as fly-flew and run-ran. These verbs don't follow any rules and so must be learned. Why not see how much your child has remembered from their classes in this year enjoyable 1 and year 2 English and Literacy quiz.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs - Past Tense (Irregular) 3

Two of the most common and most irregular past tense verbs are the words went and was which in present tense are go and be respectively. In order for your child to get a good understanding of tenses and improve their vocabulary, play this friendly year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy quiz.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs - Past Tense (Was, Were)

When writing and speaking in past tense, children find it easy to get 'was' and 'were' mixed up - and that's not surprising. If your child needs a little extra help with their command of the English language, why not play this year 1 and year 2 friendly KS1 Literacy quiz which explains the basics.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Verbs - Present Tense

As children expand their knowledge of the English language, their writing will become more complex. When writing stories, it's important to keep verbs to a specific tense, whether that be past, present or future. Help your child to understand in this helpful KS1 Literacy quiz for year 1 and year 2

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Vocabulary - Occupations

As children develop, they learn the differences between doctors, dentists and policemen. Help your child to expand their vocabulary and improve their all-round knowledge of the English language by playing this enjoyable year 1 and year 2 KS1 Literacy picture quiz all about types of occupations.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Vocabulary - Occupations (Missing Words)

As children develop their English language skills, they learn to spell and understand the meaning of new words every day. If you want to help your child improve their vocabulary, then try this year 1 and year 2 KS1 English Literacy quiz on occupations which asks them to find the missing words.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Word Order 1

In any sentence of the English language, the order of words is crucial - otherwise a sentence just won't make any sense. Help teach your child about sentence structure and improve their understanding of literacy by playing this KS1 quiz for year 1 and year 2 students which explains the basics.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Word Order 2

Learning to write correctly - and more importantly to check what you have written - is a skill practised in English lessons. A sentence makes sense only if the words are in the right order. See how good your child is at sentence structure by playing this year 1 and year 2 KS1 Literacy quiz.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Word Patterns (Categories, Odd One Out)

Enhance your child's vocabulary and introduce them to verbal reasoning in this year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy quiz on word patterns and categories. See if they can spot which word belongs with the group. Play this quiz with them and see if they know why the words belong or not.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Writing - Colours

The names of colours are part of the early school lessons of a child. Not only to recognise different colours, but also to be able to spell them too. Improve your child's writing, English and literacy skills by playing this year 1 and year 2 informative KS1 quiz and bring some colour to learning!

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Writing - Guess the Missing Letter

Some children are better than others at spotting mistakes in the written word. If your child needs some help with their attention to detail, why not play this year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy writing quiz which asks them to guess the missing letter and teach them how to read carefully.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Writing - Guess the Missing Letters

A lot of children enjoy guessing games. How about a guessing quiz? This year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy quiz asks children to spot the missing letters from a given sentence. It will greatly improve their reading and comprehension skills. Why not play it together with your child.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

Writing - Guess the Missing Sounds

Sounds are very important to a young child who is learning the English language not only in speech, but in writing too. How well does your child know sound-patterns? Find out by playing this helpful year 1 and year 2 KS1 English and Literacy writing quiz and see if they can guess the missing sounds.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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Description

Explore KS1 English quiz activities designed to support reading, vocabulary, grammar, and phonics skills. Each KS1 English quiz is short, interactive, and aligned with the Key Stage 1 curriculum for ages 5–7.



Choose a KS1 English quiz to practise speaking and listening, punctuation, spelling, and comprehension. With quick questions and instant feedback, children can build confidence and improve their English skills through regular practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a KS1 English quiz?

A KS1 English quiz is a short activity designed for children aged 5–7 to practise reading, phonics, grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills in a simple and engaging way.

Are these KS1 English quizzes suitable for Year 1 and Year 2?

Yes, these quizzes are designed for both Year 1 and Year 2 and follow the Key Stage 1 curriculum, helping children build confidence in English step by step.

How can KS1 English quizzes help my child?

Regular quiz practice helps children improve reading, spelling, sentence structure, and comprehension. Short quizzes with instant feedback make it easier to identify weak areas and build confidence over time.