Applying the rule ‘i before e except after c’

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.

Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones

Match the words linked to the rule 'i before e, except after c'.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  My father **ritreevd** the parcel from the post office.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  There is a crack in the **seeling**!

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence.  I love listening to music with interesting **rithum**!

Match the word to the representation of the 'ee' sound it contains.

Select the words which contain the long vowel **ee** sound.

Select the words that apply the rule 'i before e, except after c'.

Starter Quiz