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Practise and apply spelling adjectives using the suffix "-y"

I can spell adjectives using the suffix -y.

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Practise and apply spelling adjectives using the suffix "-y"

I can spell adjectives using the suffix -y.

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Key learning points

  1. -y is a suffix that can be used to change some nouns into adjectives.
  2. 'Big letters' is a useful practice strategy.
  3. How to spell the curriculum word: heart.
  4. For root words ending in 'e', you remove the 'e' and just add -y.
  5. For root words with a short vowel sound, you double the consonant and add -y.

Keywords

  • Noun - a naming word for people, places or things

  • Adjective - describes a noun

  • Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

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

  • Consonant - a sound that is made by blocking air in the mouth with the teeth, tongue, lips or palate

Common misconception

Pupils forget to double the consonant after a short vowel, such as fun - funny.

Make links to other suffixes used, such as -ed or -ing, when the consonant is also doubled.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Select the adjective from this sentence: The classroom was so noisy on Friday.
classroom
Correct answer: noisy
Friday
Q2.
What rule is used when 'wind' becomes 'windy'?
Correct answer: Just add -y.
Remove the ‘e’, add -y.
Double the consonant, add -y.
Q3.
What rule is used when 'slime' becomes 'slimy'?
Just add -y.
Correct answer: Remove the ‘e’, add -y.
Double the consonant, add -y.
Q4.
What rule is used when 'fun' becomes 'funny'?
Just add -y.
Remove the ‘e’, add -y.
Correct answer: Double the consonant, add -y.
Q5.
Match the words to the rules that apply when adding the suffix -y.
Correct Answer:mist - misty,Just add -y.
tick

Just add -y.

Correct Answer:stone - stony,Remove the ‘e’, add -y.
tick

Remove the ‘e’, add -y.

Correct Answer:slip - slippy,Double the consonant, add -y.
tick

Double the consonant, add -y.

Q6.
Select the words with a short vowel sound.
Correct answer: fun
shine
Correct answer: fog
steam

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the rules that apply when adding the suffix -y.
Correct Answer:thirst - thirsty,Just add -y.
tick

Just add -y.

Correct Answer:noise - noisy,Remove the ‘e’, add -y.
tick

Remove the ‘e’, add -y.

Correct Answer:fog - foggy,Double the consonant, add -y.
tick

Double the consonant, add -y.

Q2.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The cheacky dog stole food off the plate.
cheekey
Correct answer: cheeky
cheakey
cheaky
Q3.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence.: The mudey shoes were outside the door.
mudey
mudy
Correct answer: muddy
Q4.
Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: She gave him a shiney sticker.
shinny
Correct answer: shiny
shiney
Q5.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: The street was very noyzy due to the cars.
Correct Answer: noisy
Q6.
Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I could feel my hart beating.
Correct Answer: heart

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