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Spelling practice for Years 3 and 4

Five spelling questions for Years 3 and 4, with a simple rule or memory trick for each one. Tap "Show answer" to check.

Name ____________________Date ______________
  1. 1.Which word is spelt correctly?
    freindfriendfrendfrieend
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    Answer: friend
    Remember: a friend is there till the END. f-r-i-e-n-d.
  2. 2.What is the plural of "baby"?
    babysbabiesbabyesbabyies
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    Answer: babies
    When a word ends in a consonant + y, change the y to i and add -es: baby → babies.
  3. 3.Add -ing to "run".
    runingrunningruneingrunnning
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    Answer: running
    Short word, short vowel, one consonant at the end: double it before -ing. run → running.
  4. 4.Choose the right word: "I can't wait to see ___ new puppy."
    theretheirthey're
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    Answer: their
    Their means it belongs to them. There is a place, and they're means they are.
  5. 5.Which word is spelt correctly?
    beautyfulbeautifulbeatifulbeutiful
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    Answer: beautiful
    Say it in parts: b-eau-ti-ful. The tricky bit is "eau", like in French words.

Answers: Spelling practice for Years 3 and 4

  1. friend. Remember: a friend is there till the END. f-r-i-e-n-d.
  2. babies. When a word ends in a consonant + y, change the y to i and add -es: baby → babies.
  3. running. Short word, short vowel, one consonant at the end: double it before -ing. run → running.
  4. their. Their means it belongs to them. There is a place, and they're means they are.
  5. beautiful. Say it in parts: b-eau-ti-ful. The tricky bit is "eau", like in French words.

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