Year 2 Proofreading & Editing – 60 Tasks

Build Year 2 proofreading and editing skills with these 60 ready-to-use English challenges, helping pupils identify mistakes, correct sentences and improve their writing.

Designed for Year 2 (ages 6–7), this progressive KS1 resource develops confidence in spelling, punctuation, grammar and sentence editing through short, focused activities.

What’s Included?

• 60 proofreading and editing challenges across six sections
• Punctuation Basics – 10 tasks
• Spelling Detective – 10 tasks
• Grammar & Sentence Fixes – 10 tasks
• Make the Sentence Better – 10 tasks
• Proofreading Detective – 10 tasks
• Editing Challenge – 10 tasks
• Complete answer guidance for all 60 challenges, including suggested responses for open-ended tasks
• Teacher guide with flexible classroom use suggestions

Perfect For

Year 2 English lessons, SPaG revision, morning starters, early finishers, guided group work, independent practice and quick assessments.

Pupils progress from correcting simple mistakes to proofreading short texts, improving vocabulary and explaining their edits.

Files: Editable 77-slide PowerPoint (4:3) and printable 77-page PDF.

Year 2 | KS1 | Ages 6–7