Improving SPaG: Word Types, Language Techniques, and Punctuation Activities

This worksheet resource is designed to help students improve their spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPaG) while developing confidence with word types, language techniques, and punctuation rules.

What’s Included:

Clear tasks on word types (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs)

Activities on language techniques such as simile, metaphor, personification, and alliteration

Punctuation practice, including full stops, commas, apostrophes, question marks, and exclamation marks

Spelling corrections tasks for common mistakes

Sentence rewriting and editing for grammar improvement

Extension activities that encourage creativity (writing similes, metaphors, and descriptive sentences)

Perfect for:

KS3–KS4 English lessons or functional skills

Literacy intervention sessions

Homework or independent practice

Revision and reinforcement of SPaG skills

The worksheet is ready to use – simply print and go! It works well as a class activity, a starter, or even a homework task. Students are encouraged to identify, apply, and improve their writing using clear examples and scaffolded tasks.