PRO Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level.
How to play Sentence Surgeon
- Pick a tool, then tap the broken word.
- A wrong fix flatlines the monitor and costs health.
- Fix every problem before the health bar runs out.
What your child learns
It is one of the few KS2 SPaG games that covers punctuation, tense and apostrophes together, so it doubles as one of our punctuation games KS2 children like most. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- Capital letters and end punctuation
- Apostrophes and speech marks
- Verb tenses and irregular past forms
- Commas in lists and after fronted adverbials
- Sentence boundaries
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
Eleven wards each focus on one skill, from the Front Desk (capitals and full stops) to the Apostrophe, Speech, Stitch and Never wards. The Chief Surgeon boss brings whole paragraphs with several problems.
Each fix uses a tool: the scalpel cuts, the swap tray swaps, the forceps move and the injector adds punctuation.
Pip moves your child up when they are ready and eases off when they struggle. Each run is short and focused, so it fits before school or homework.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Sentence Surgeon is part of Pip Pro in the app, with every level and saved progress.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Ask your child to read the sentence aloud first: many mistakes sound wrong.
- For apostrophes, ask "who owns it?" before choosing where it goes.
- Use it alongside the SPaG map to look up a rule your child gets wrong.
Sentence Surgeon FAQs
Is Sentence Surgeon free?+
The one-minute demo on this page is free. The full game, with every level, is part of Pip Pro in the app.
Can I play Sentence Surgeon online?+
Yes, for one minute. Press Play above to try the demo in your browser with nothing to install, then carry on in the Pip app.
What age is Sentence Surgeon for?+
Years 3 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Sentence Surgeon work on iPad?+
Yes. The demo works in Safari on iPad, and the full game is in the Pip app for iPad, iPhone, Android and Fire tablets.
What is SPaG in KS2?+
SPaG stands for spelling, punctuation and grammar. Children are taught it from Year 1 and sit a SPaG paper at the end of Year 6.
What punctuation do children learn in KS2?+
Apostrophes, inverted commas for speech, commas in lists and after fronted adverbials, then brackets, dashes, colons and semi-colons in years five and six.
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Bookmark the arcade
- On a computer: press Ctrl and D, or Cmd and D on a Mac.
- On iPad or iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- On Android: tap the menu, then Add to Home screen.
