Fun English Quiz for 8-Year-Olds – Help Your Child Learn Through Play
Does your little one love a good challenge? Mine does! My 8-year-old has been asking me for all sorts of quizzes lately — spelling, maths, you name it. So, I thought, why not turn it into something fun we can share with other parents too?
This English quiz is perfect for Year 3 children (around age 8) and is packed with quick, fun questions that feel more like a game than schoolwork. It’s a lovely way to help your child practice their spelling and grammar skills at home — whether you're sitting down together after school, on a road trip looking for some screen free entertainment or keeping them busy during the holidays.
Each section has a little explanation (to remind us grown-ups too!) and a set of questions you can ask your child. The answers are included as well, so no need to second-guess yourself.
Let’s jump in!
1. Spelling Challenge
Let’s warm up with a spelling round! These are the kinds of words your child might come across in Year 3. You can read the words out loud and ask your child to write them down or spell them out loud — whatever works best for you.
Can your child spell these?
- because
- different
- beautiful
- people
- important
- believe
- suddenly
- quietly
- through
- thought
Bonus tip: Turn it into a mini competition – how many can they get right in 60 seconds?
More ways you teach spellings
Spellings can be really tough and not all children learn in the same way, so if your child doesn’t enjoy doing spellings out loud, try some of the activities below to help them.
- Circle the right spelling – I normally take one word, for example ‘people’, then write down that word and two other words that are similar, but spelt wrong, like ‘peeple and peopel’. Then I ask my child to circle the right spelling. This is a great activity for children who learn more through looking at the words.
- Missing letters – You can also try writing out the words you are trying to spell partially and getting your child to fill in the missing letters. Examples of this would be:
- Be_uti_fu_
- Th_u_ht
- _mpor_an_
2. Which of These Are Verbs?
A quick reminder: verbs are doing words – they’re all about action! If you can do it, it’s probably a verb. Think run, jump, laugh, and sing.
Ask your child to pick out the verbs from this list:
- sing
- apple
- dance
- cat
- swim
- fast
- climb
- shout
- sleep
- pencil
Answers: sing, dance, swim, climb, shout, sleep
You can also ask them to act out each verb they spot – great for a little movement break!
3. Adjective Hunt
Adjectives are the words we use to describe things — they make our sentences more interesting. For example, a big, red balloon sounds more exciting than just a balloon, right?
Which of these words are adjectives?
- shiny
- loud
- banana
- strong
- pencil
- green
- smelly
- happy
- delicious
- car
Answers: shiny, loud, strong, green, smelly, happy, delicious
You could also play a quick “describe this” game: pick an object in the room and ask your child to list three adjectives for it!
4. Name That Noun!
Nouns are the names of people, places, or things – like mum, school, table, or dog.
Can your child spot the nouns here?
- run
- chair
- happy
- book
- jump
- school
- teacher
- laughter
- football
- kind
Answers: chair, book, school, teacher, laughter, football
Top tip: if it’s something you can see, touch, or name, chances are it’s a noun!
5. Bonus Round: Make a Silly Sentence!
Now it’s time to get creative! Ask your child to make up a silly sentence using:
- 1 noun
- 1 verb
- 1 adjective
Example: The hairy spider danced on my pillow!
You can keep this going as long as they’re having fun — challenge them to make up the funniest sentence they can think of!
Want More?
If your child enjoyed this quiz, you could print it out and pop it on the fridge or even start your own little “challenge journal” together. You could also mix it up by letting your child create a quiz for you — kids love being the teacher!
If you want an even easier version, we have created a downloadable version of this on our Etsy Channel, click here to find this.
Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see more quizzes like this — I’m thinking we could do maths, science, and even fun seasonal ones too.
Happy learning (and laughing)!
