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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - Magic e with i (Questions)

Magic e with i can change a short sound into a long one. Practise reading and spelling these words so you can spot the pattern quickly.

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Fascinating Fact:

Pin becomes pine, and the sound changes.

In KS1 English Spelling, magic e is a pattern where a silent e at the end changes the vowel sound in the middle. When the vowel is i, the sound often changes from a short i to a long i, which can also change the meaning of the word.

Key Terms

Short i sound: The i sound in words like pin and sit.
Long i sound: The i sound that says its name, like i in bike.
Silent e: An e at the end of a word that changes the vowel sound but is not spoken.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is magic e with i in Year 1 spelling?

Magic e with i is when a silent e at the end changes the i sound in the middle of the word. For example, fin can become fine and kit can become kite.

How does magic e change the sound of i?

Magic e often changes i from a short sound to a long sound. That means the sound can change from the i in sit to the i in five.

How can children practise magic e words with i?

Children can practise by reading word pairs aloud, underlining the silent e, and writing each word in a simple sentence. Sorting words into “short i” and “long i” groups can help too.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Spell the missing word: The number _____ comes after four.

[ ]	five
[ ]	fighv
[ ]	fiev
[ ]	fyv

2.

Spell the missing word: They went for a _____.

[ ]	highk
[ ]	hiek
[ ]	hike
[ ]	hyk

3.

Spell the missing word: What's the _____?

[ ]	tiem
[ ]	time
[ ]	tighm
[ ]	tyme

4.

Spell the missing word: He has a pain in his ____.

[ ]	side
[ ]	sighd
[ ]	sied
[ ]	syd

5.

Spell the missing word: They have joined the ____.

[ ]	line
[ ]	lighn
[ ]	lien
[ ]	lyn

6.

Spell the missing word: They went on a horse _____.

[ ]	ryd
[ ]	ryde
[ ]	ride
[ ]	riede

7.

Spell the missing word: Number _____ is before number 10.

[ ]	nyn
[ ]	nyne
[ ]	nine
[ ]	niene

8.

Spell the missing word: Otters have a very long and fun _____.

[ ]	lyf
[ ]	life
[ ]	lief
[ ]	liefe

9.

Spell the missing word: This torch will _____ bright in the sky.

[ ]	shine
[ ]	shin
[ ]	shyne
[ ]	shiene

10.

Spell the missing word: How _____ is Earth?

[ ]	wied
[ ]	wiede
[ ]	wide
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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - Magic e with i (Answers)

1.

Spell the missing word: The number _____ comes after four.

[x]	five
[ ]	fighv
[ ]	fiev
[ ]	fyv

Everyone is recommended to eat at least five pieces of fruit and veg a day.

2.

Spell the missing word: They went for a _____.

[ ]	highk
[ ]	hiek
[x]	hike
[ ]	hyk

All these answers include the i_e sound. The best way to see how to spell a new word is by writing all the possibilities and then picking the word that looks the most familiar.

3.

Spell the missing word: What's the _____?

[ ]	tiem
[x]	time
[ ]	tighm
[ ]	tyme

In the olden days, they used to be able to tell the time through a sundial and they would watch how the shadow fell and use that as a clock.

4.

Spell the missing word: He has a pain in his ____.

[x]	side
[ ]	sighd
[ ]	sied
[ ]	syd

Often, when running, people get a pain in the side of their stomach. This is called a stitch and normally means you need to drink more water.

5.

Spell the missing word: They have joined the ____.

[x]	line
[ ]	lighn
[ ]	lien
[ ]	lyn

This word is broken up into these sounds: l + i + n, we don't pronounce the 'e' and we say the 'i' as the long vowel sound.

6.

Spell the missing word: They went on a horse _____.

[ ]	ryd
[ ]	ryde
[x]	ride
[ ]	riede

There is a type of horse riding called dressage. This is where the horse is taught to walk in a particular way and is a very popular hobby and sport.

7.

Spell the missing word: Number _____ is before number 10.

[ ]	nyn
[ ]	nyne
[x]	nine
[ ]	niene

Did you know, many believe cats have nine lives!

8.

Spell the missing word: Otters have a very long and fun _____.

[ ]	lyf
[x]	life
[ ]	lief
[ ]	liefe

Otters normally live for around sixteen years.

9.

Spell the missing word: This torch will _____ bright in the sky.

[x]	shine
[ ]	shin
[ ]	shyne
[ ]	shiene

In the olden days they used to light wood to be able to see, then candles, then oil and now we have electricity!

10.

Spell the missing word: How _____ is Earth?

[ ]	wied
[ ]	wiede
[x]	wide
[ ]	wyde

Earth is believed to be over 12,000 kilometres wide.