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Year 1 - The Sound oy

Can you hear the oy sound in enjoy? This Year 1 spelling quiz helps you spot the sound and choose the right letters in simple words.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear oy in enjoy.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn to match sounds to spellings. The sound /oy/ can be written in different ways, so careful listening helps with both reading and spelling.

  • Vowel sound: A sound made without blocking the air, such as the /oy/ sound.
  • Grapheme: The letter or letters used to write a sound, such as oy.
  • Syllable: A beat in a word, like en-joy which has two syllables.
What sound does oy make in Year 1 spelling?

In Year 1 spelling, oy usually makes the /oy/ sound, like in “toy”. Children practise hearing that sound and writing it with the letters oy.

What are some oy words for Year 1?

Some useful oy words include “toy”, “boy”, “joy” and “enjoy”. Reading them aloud helps children hear the sound and remember the spelling.

How do I teach my child to spot the oy sound?

Say the word slowly and ask your child to listen for the /oy/ sound. Then ask them to point to the part of the word where they hear it and write oy.

1 .
It was such a ____ to ____ that Lego wall!
goy and destroy
goy and distroy
joy and distroy
joy and destroy
Every year, over 20 billion Lego bricks or parts are made!
2 .
____ there sailor!
Ahoy
Ahoye
Ayehoy
Ahhoy
This is how sailors used to greet each other; it's another way to say hello.
3 .
I hope you ____ the ____.
injoy and oysters
enjoy and oysters
enjoy and oystirs
enjoy and oystars
Oysters are what we call an acquired taste. This means people normally don't like them the first time, but slowly get used to them.
4 .
This man is dressed as a ____.
belboy
bellboy
bellbay
bellboye
A bellboy works in a hotel and carries your luggage to your room.
5 .
The ____ is dressed as a ____.
boy and cowboy
boy and coboy
boy and cowdoy
boy and kowboy
Cowboys live on ranches and look after cattle. They still exist in places like Texas and some areas of Canada.
6 .
The ____ wanted to play with the ____.
bouy and toy
boye and toy
boy and toy
boy and toye
Lego is a popular toy for boys and girls. There are people who are employed to make really large Lego displays.
7 .
The _____ Family live in Buckingham Palace.
Woyal
Royal
Wroyal
Royale
The word royal means kingly or queenly.
8 .
____ beans are very good for you.
Soya
Soyals
Soyaer
Soiler
Many vegetarians eat soya beans to help give them nutrients that they miss from not eating meat.
9 .
"That ____ was a real ____ to ____," said the ____.
toy, joy, destroy and boy
toy, joy, distroy and boy
toy, joy, destroy and boiy
toy, jouy, destroy and boy
This was a tough one, with lots of missing words. It should say: "That toy was a real joy to destroy," said the boy.
10 .
Tell me if she ____ you.
ennoys
enoys
annoys
anoys
The word annoy means to make you angry or irritate you.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author:  Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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