the base word from which other words are formed often by adding prefixes or suffixes

a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound

a word that contains more than one sound or beat

Practise and apply spelling compound words

English

In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.  In 'Verb and adjectives suffixes’, pupils learn verb and adjective suffixes.

In ‘More suffixes and silent letters’, pupils learnt spelling and grammar conventions used with the suffixes -ly, -ful and -less. In this unit, pupils learn spelling and grammar conventions used with prefixes meaning 'not’ and the spelling of homophones and homonyms.

Prefixes, homonyms and homophones

Identify the root words within the compound word **downstairs**.

Match the pairs of words that could be joined together to create compound words.

Choose the correct spelling of the missing compound word to complete the following sentence. He felt shy and **nowbodie** spoke to him.

Choose the correct spelling of the missing compound word to complete the following sentence. Have a look inside the **cubboard**.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. There was a **stranj** noise coming from the speaker.

What is the missing word in the following sentence? A __________ is a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound.

What is the missing word in the following sentence? A __________ is two or more words joined together.

Match the words with the number of syllables they contain.

Match the words that can be joined to make a new compound word.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. She came on stage but didn't say **enyfing**.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold in the following sentence. Andeep left his book **sumwear** in the hall.

Starter Quiz