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Sentences - Completing

Every sentence needs the right missing word. Use this quiz to practise choosing words that make each sentence clear, complete and easy to understand.

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Fascinating Fact:

A missing word can change everything, so “The cat sat on” needs mat, chair or wall to make sense.

In KS1 English, children learn that sentences must make sense. Choosing the correct missing word helps show who is doing the action, what is happening and where, building strong reading and writing skills.

Key Terms

Sentence: A group of words that makes complete sense and usually starts with a capital letter and ends with punctuation.
Context: The other words in the sentence that give clues about which missing word fits best.
Meaning: What a sentence is telling us; it must stay clear when we add the missing word.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I choose the correct missing word in a sentence?

Read the whole sentence aloud, check who or what it is about, and test each option. The correct word will make the sentence sound natural and keep the meaning clear.

Why are completing sentence activities important in KS1?

Completing sentences helps children notice word order, grammar and punctuation. This strengthens reading comprehension and supports confident, accurate writing.

What strategies can teachers use to teach missing words?

Teachers can use cloze passages, picture prompts, partner reading and multiple-choice questions so children use context clues to select the best word.

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1 .

Finish this sentence: I went to the park....

with my grandparents.

and painted the house.

with the gold finger.

and danced all night long.

When you read, it's always a good idea to use the picture to help you. If there was a picture of them painting a house too, then that would make sense.

2 .

Finish this sentence: He went skiing...

and horse riding.

and doughnuts.

but hated chairs.

but hated heights.

For this answer, you need to know that skiing includes heights. You need to be able to go to the top of a mountain and slide/ski back down it.

3 .

Finish this sentence: The teacher pointed to the board

to show the children how to hit the target.

to show the children how to throw a ball.

to show the children how to spell the word.

to show the teacher how to spell the word.

The first two answers would make sense if it was a PE teacher but because there is a board we know they are inside.

4 .

Finish this sentence: The chef put the cake in the oven...

and grated the cheese.

and waited for it to rise.

and waited to add salt.

and mixed in some blueberries.

Here, you need to know that cakes rise in the oven. You also need to know that if you add blueberries to a cake, you'd do that before putting it in the oven.

5 .

Finish this sentence: The footballer ran towards the goal...

but fell over and lost the ball.

but left yesterday.

but found a new pair of shoes.

but decided to go the other way.

Americans use the word soccer instead of football.

6 .

Join me up to my ending: The dog wagged his...

donkey

nose

tail

teeth

For this one, you only needed to pick the correct word. Dogs wag their tails and it was the only answer that would make sense.

7 .

Finish this sentence: The flowers wilted...

because they were in the sunlight.

because they had been watered.

because they hadn't been watered in days.

because they were watching television.

Flowers need water, soil and sunlight. Once they've been picked and placed in a vase, they just need water to slow the wilting process.

8 .

Finish this sentence: The television host was happy...

someone had finally lost the jackpot.

someone had finally won the jackpot.

someone had finally taken his coat.

someone had finally opened the window.

This beginning sentence assumes that you know a tv show would want you to win money - not lose it. In fact, all quiz shows involve people winning something, never losing!

9 .

Finish this sentence: The dentist asked her to open her mouth...

so that he could give her a sweet.

so that she could speak clearly.

so that he could pull out the rotten tooth.

so that he could blow her nose.

The word 'so' is connecting these two sentences or clauses together. We could end the sentence with 'The dentist asked her to open her mouth,' as that sentence still makes sense. We then decided to add more information to that sentence by using the word 'so'.

10 .

Finish this sentence: The actor walked on stage...