Spelling worksheets

In words like antique and catalogue the letters ‘que’ make the /k/ sound and the letters ‘gue’ make a /g/ sound. Look at the clues on the left and then enter what you think is the correct word (from the group above) into the code grids below. At the end, see if you can work out the mystery word using the codes.

Each of these adverbs ends in -ably or the less common suffix -ibly. See if you can put each of the words into the correct gaps in these sentences.

All these words contain the letters ‘ch’ but they make the sound /sh/. Each of these words fits with a clue in the crossword below. Can you work out where all the words go to solve the puzzle?

When the suffix -less is added to the end of adjectives the new word indicates the absence of the root word. For example, a person without hope is hopeless. Fill the correct word in these sentences.

When the graphemes ‘w’ or ‘qu’ are followed by the single vowel ‘a’, it usually represents the /o/ sound as in swan. For each of these words, add an ‘a’ to complete the word. Say the
word out loud. Can you hear how the ‘a’ makes an /o/ sound? Then have a go at the wordsearch.

Let's play a game of snap! Listen out for the /ure/, /ur/ and /er/ blends.

Let's play a game of sound snap with the /ee/, /oo/ and /oo/ sounds. Just cut out the card, shuffle and deal!

Let's have a game of snap! Can you hear the middle sound in these words?

Most words longer than one syllable that have the stress on the last syllable when you say them and end with a single consonant, we double the last letter when adding the suffix -ing. Can you cut out the jumbled-up cards and make the five -ing words? Then see if you can fit them into the sentences.