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Quiz · KS1-KS2 · Ages 5-11

Needs vs wants quiz

10 questions sorting needs from wants — from easy cases to the tricky "it depends" ones. Use it after the matching lesson plan, or as a retrieval-practice exit ticket.

Audience
KS1-KS2 pupils (Y1-Y6)
Key Stage
KS1-KS2
Questions
10
Time
6 min
Topic
Needs vs wants
Last reviewed
2026-05-11

What this quiz covers

10 questions sorting needs from wants. The first few are simple. The last few are tricky — sometimes the same thing is a need in one situation and a want in another.

Cite this quiz
UK Tax Drag (2026). Needs vs wants quiz. Quiz. Available at: https://kids.uktaxdrag.co.uk/quiz-needs-vs-wants.html
CC BY 4.0. Free to use as exit tickets, retrieval practice, homework or self-assessment.
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