Spelling a selection of homophones

English

In this unit, pupils learn further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones.  In 'Etymology and prefixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.

In ‘Verb, adjective and noun suffixes’, pupils learnt the grammar and spelling conventions associated with verb, adjective and noun suffixes. In this unit, pupils learn further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones.

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions associated with more noun suffixes like -ant, -ance, -ancy, -ent, -ence and -ency, reviewing how the addition of a suffix can affect the grammar of a word, for example its word class. Pupils investigate letter strings and homophones.

Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The **hurd** of sheep had been moved to a new field.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. She blushed when I gave her a **complament**.

Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: The rain will __________ our plan to have a picnic.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Take a deep **bref** and relax.

words that sound different but have the same meaning

words that sound the same but have different spellings

words that sound the same and are spelt the same

Identify the correct definition of a homophone.

Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: I tied a __________ in my shoes laces.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Hang your coat over **heer**.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. If you listen carefully you will **hiere** the birds.

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