Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

English

In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.  In 'Writing -ed and -ing suffixes', pupils broaden and apply their knowledge of spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes: -ed, -ing, -s and -es.

In ‘Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones’, pupils learnt GPCs for for consonants with a focus on application in spelling. In this unit, pupils learn the spelling and grammar conventions used with common suffixes.

Suffixes

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: It was a **byootifull** day.

Select the words that contain the suffix '-ful'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: He was often **forgettfull**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She heard **joyfull** singing in the hall.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Please be **cairfull** on the stairs.

Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: I spent the **hoal** day reading.

Select the words that contain the suffix '-ly'.

If the root word has more than one syllable and ends in a consonant plus 'y', then the ‘y’ is replaced by ‘i’ before the suffix '-ly'.  Select the root words that end in a consonant plus 'y'.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She ate the pizza **hapylee**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Please put on your coat **kwiklee**.

Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: "Stop!" he shouted **angrilee**.

Starter Quiz