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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - Magic e Review (Questions)

Magic e can change a short vowel sound into a long one. Practise spotting these words and spelling them correctly so your reading and writing become clearer.

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Fascinating Fact:

Cap becomes cape when you add magic e.

In KS1 English Spelling, magic e is a helpful pattern where a silent e at the end changes the vowel sound in the middle. This can turn a short vowel word into a new word with a different sound and meaning.

Key Terms

Vowel: A letter like a, e, i, o, or u.
Silent e: An e at the end of a word that you do not say out loud.
Long vowel sound: A vowel sound that says its name, like a in cake.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is magic e in Year 1 spelling?

Magic e is when a silent e at the end of a word changes the vowel sound in the middle. For example, tap can become tape, with the a sounding different.

Why is the e silent in magic e words?

The e is silent because you do not say it, but it still changes how the vowel sounds. It is a spelling pattern that helps readers know the vowel sound is usually long.

How can I help my child learn magic e words?

You can help by sorting words into pairs, like hop and hope, and reading them aloud to hear the difference. Short daily practice with a few words at a time works well.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	He maide a cake.
[ ]	He made a cacke.
[ ]	He made a cake.
[ ]	He made a kake.

2.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	Theese pictures will fade.
[ ]	These pictures will fade.
[ ]	Thess pictures will fade.
[ ]	Thesse pictures will fade.

3.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	Thoise people are walking on the rope.
[ ]	Those people are walking on the roap.
[ ]	Thoose people are walking on the rope.
[ ]	Those people are walking on the rope.

4.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	Please use a tube of toothpaste.
[ ]	Please youse a tube of toothpaste.
[ ]	Please use a tchube of toothpaste.
[ ]	Please usse a tube of toothpaste.

5.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	Will you cum on a bike ride?
[ ]	Will you cume on a bike ride?
[ ]	Will you come on a bike ride?
[ ]	Will you come on a bice ride?

6.

Can you find the perfect sentence? All spellings, not just magic e words, need to be perfect!

[ ]	Thes is the North Pole.
[ ]	Thiss is the North Pole
[ ]	This is the Norf Pole.
[ ]	This is the North Pole.

7.

Which sentence is perfect?

[ ]	Can u draw a fine line?
[ ]	Can you draw a fine line?
[ ]	Can you drawe a fine line?
[ ]	Can you draw a fighne line?

8.

Which sentence is perfect?

[ ]	Com and jump in the lake.
[ ]	Come and gump in the lake.
[ ]	Come and jump in the lacke.
[ ]	Come and jump in the lake.

9.

Which sentence is perfect?

[ ]	They played the theme tune.
[ ]	Thay played the theme tune.
[ ]	They played the theem tune.
[ ]	They plaiyed the theme tune.

10.

Which sentence is perfect?

[ ]	Here ar five limes.
[ ]	Heare arre five limes.
[ ]	Hear are five limes.
[ ]	Here are five limes.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - Magic e Review (Answers)

1.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	He maide a cake.
[ ]	He made a cacke.
[x]	He made a cake.
[ ]	He made a kake.

Both made and cake have the 'a' sound, which changes from 'ah' to 'aye' when there is a magic e on the end of the word.

2.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	Theese pictures will fade.
[x]	These pictures will fade.
[ ]	Thess pictures will fade.
[ ]	Thesse pictures will fade.

The magic e words are 'These' and 'fade'. The pictures in this image are called Polaroids and are taken from a Polaroid camera.

3.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	Thoise people are walking on the rope.
[ ]	Those people are walking on the roap.
[ ]	Thoose people are walking on the rope.
[x]	Those people are walking on the rope.

The word 'those' is a high frequency word; this means it's a word you will use quite a lot.

4.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[x]	Please use a tube of toothpaste.
[ ]	Please youse a tube of toothpaste.
[ ]	Please use a tchube of toothpaste.
[ ]	Please usse a tube of toothpaste.

Most toothpastes have seaweed in them.

5.

Which sentence has all the correct spellings for magic e words?

[ ]	Will you cum on a bike ride?
[ ]	Will you cume on a bike ride?
[x]	Will you come on a bike ride?
[ ]	Will you come on a bice ride?

Wearing a helmet when riding your bike could save your life if you ever fall off.

6.

Can you find the perfect sentence? All spellings, not just magic e words, need to be perfect!

[ ]	Thes is the North Pole.
[ ]	Thiss is the North Pole
[ ]	This is the Norf Pole.
[x]	This is the North Pole.

The magic e word was 'pole', which was spelt correctly for each answer.

7.

Which sentence is perfect?

[ ]	Can u draw a fine line?
[x]	Can you draw a fine line?
[ ]	Can you drawe a fine line?
[ ]	Can you draw a fighne line?

This is a question, which is why the sentence ends with a question mark.

8.

Which sentence is perfect?

[ ]	Com and jump in the lake.
[ ]	Come and gump in the lake.
[ ]	Come and jump in the lacke.
[x]	Come and jump in the lake.

Although the word 'come' ends with a magic e, it doesn't change the 'oh' to 'ow' (like show); instead it changes to 'uh'.

9.

Which sentence is perfect?

[x]	They played the theme tune.
[ ]	Thay played the theme tune.
[ ]	They played the theem tune.
[ ]	They plaiyed the theme tune.

A theme tune is a song or music that is always played for a certain programme or film.

10.

Which sentence is perfect?

[ ]	Here ar five limes.
[ ]	Heare arre five limes.
[ ]	Hear are five limes.
[x]	Here are five limes.

Remember, if the word 'hear' has an 'ear' in it then it is to do with your ear and listening.