Year 2 Shape and Geometry Worksheet - Beginner

Year 2 Shape and Geometry worksheet for Year 2 (Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7)). Beginner level maths practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Shape Detectives: 2-D and 3-D Geometry

Year 2 • Ages 6–7 • Beginner

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Instructions: Explore the shapes and movement questions below. Look carefully at each shape’s properties, and use the examples in the instructions to help you. Write one answer in each box.

Count the Sides

A side is a straight edge around a 2-D shape. Count the sides of each shape and write the number in the box. For example, a triangle has 3 sides.

1. A triangle has sides.

2. A square has sides.

3. A rectangle has sides.

4. A pentagon has sides.

5. A hexagon has sides.

Spot the Vertical Line of Symmetry

A vertical line of symmetry goes straight down the middle and makes two matching halves. For each shape, write “yes” if it has a vertical line of symmetry and “no” if it does not.

1. A square has a vertical line of symmetry.

2. A rectangle has a vertical line of symmetry.

3. A circle has a vertical line of symmetry.

4. A triangle with sides 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm has a vertical line of symmetry.

5. A regular pentagon has a vertical line of symmetry.

What Do 3-D Shapes Have?

A face is a flat surface, an edge is where two faces meet, and a vertex is a corner. Use the shape clues you have learnt to complete each statement. Write the number in each box.

1. A cube has faces.

2. A cube has edges.

3. A cube has vertices.

4. A cuboid has faces.

5. A square-based pyramid has vertices.

Compare and Sort Shapes

Sort each named shape into the correct group. Write the shape names in the boxes. The first group is for flat 2-D shapes; the second is for solid 3-D shapes.

Shapes to sort: circle, triangle, rectangle, square, cube, cuboid, sphere, cylinder

2-D shapes:

3-D shapes:

Turns and Directions

A right-angle turn is a quarter-turn. Imagine you are facing forwards before each turn. Work out the direction you face afterwards and write it in the box. A quarter-turn clockwise from forwards makes you face right.

1. Face forwards, then make a quarter-turn clockwise. You face .

2. Face forwards, then make a quarter-turn anticlockwise. You face .

3. Face forwards, then make a half-turn. You face .

4. Face right, then make a quarter-turn clockwise. You face .

5. Face left, then make a quarter-turn anticlockwise. You face .

Answer Key

Activity 1: 3 ; 4 ; 4 ; 5 ; 6

Activity 2: yes ; yes ; yes ; no ; yes

Activity 3: 6 ; 12 ; 8 ; 6 ; 5

Activity 4: 2-D shapes: circle, triangle, rectangle, square ; 3-D shapes: cube, cuboid, sphere, cylinder

Activity 5: right ; left ; backwards ; backwards ; backwards