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Year 1 - Magic e with u

Magic e with u can change the sound in a word. Practise spotting the silent e and spelling each word so you can read it correctly.

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Fascinating Fact:

Hug becomes huge, and huge means very big.

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 u, the sound often changes from a short u to a longer u sound, and it can make a new word.

Key Terms

Short u sound: The u sound in words like cup and sun.
Long u sound: The u sound you hear in words like cube.
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 u in Year 1 spelling?

Magic e with u is when a silent e at the end changes the u sound in the word. For example, cub can become cube and tub can become tube.

How does magic e change the sound of u?

Magic e can change u from a short sound to a longer sound. That means the u in cut can change to the u sound in cute.

How can children practise magic e words with u?

Children can practise by reading word pairs, circling the silent e, and writing each word in a short sentence. Sorting words into “with e” and “without e” groups can help too.

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Spell the missing word: She is putting _____ on.

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perfome

Perfume has been around since the Ancient Egyptian times!

2 .

Spell the missing word: The car _____ were poisonous.

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3 .

Spell the missing word: Don't be so _____.

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4 .

Spell the missing word: A 3D square is called a _____.

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5 .

Spell the missing word: These are two _____ lion cubs.

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With the help of the magic e, the u makes the same sound as the word 'you'.

6 .

Spell the missing word: They all wore vegetable _____.

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7 .

Spell the missing word: Would you like to _____ my rubber.

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Here we have the word 'use' with the long vowel sound and 'rubber' with the 'u' making a short vowel sound.

8 .

Spell the missing word: She is singing along in _____ with the music.

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9 .

Spell the missing word: The sun always shines in the month of _____ .

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All of these answers include the long vowel sound for u but only one is correct. Hopefully you picked the word that looks the most familiar to you.

10 .

Spell the missing word: This is a picture of a _____.

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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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