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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The End Sound ll (Questions)

Learn when to use “ll” at the end of short words. Practise saying the sounds, spotting the pattern, and spelling the words correctly.

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Fascinating Fact:

Fall ends with ll, and it has a short a sound.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), pupils learn that some short words end with a double consonant. “Ll” is common after a short vowel sound in short words.

Key Terms

Short vowel sound: A quick vowel sound, like the a in “cat” or the o in “dog”.
Letter pattern: A spelling rule you can spot in lots of words.
Double consonant: The same consonant written twice, like “ll” in “bell”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

When do Year 1 children use “ll” at the end of a word?

Year 1 children often use “ll” at the end of a short word after a short vowel sound, such as “well”, “tell”, or “hill”.

Do you say two “l” sounds in “ll”?

No. “Ll” usually makes one /l/ sound. The spelling has two letters, but the sound is said once.

What are some simple “ll” words to practise spelling?

Good practice words include “well”, “tell”, “fill”, “will”, and “hill”. Say the word slowly, then check if it needs “ll” at the end.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Why do we have 'll' at the end of the word 'well'?

[ ]	Because the word begins with a 'w'.
[ ]	Because the 'e' is a short vowel sound.
[ ]	Because the 'e' is a long vowel sound.
[ ]	Because there is a vowel in the word.

2.

Spell the missing word: Please ring the ____.

[ ]	bel
[ ]	bell
[ ]	beel
[ ]	beell

3.

Spell the missing word: Give it your ____!

[ ]	aul
[ ]	awll
[ ]	al
[ ]	all

4.

Spell the missing word: Mind the gap, you might ____.

[ ]	fal
[ ]	fawl
[ ]	fawll
[ ]	fall

5.

Spell the missing word: If you need any help, just ____.

[ ]	call
[ ]	cal
[ ]	cawl
[ ]	cawll

6.

Spell the missing word: That building is very ____.

[ ]	tal
[ ]	tale
[ ]	tlall
[ ]	tall

7.

Spell the missing word: This is a picture of The Great ____ of China.

[ ]	Woll
[ ]	Wull
[ ]	Wall
[ ]	Wal

8.

Spell the missing word: How much is that ____?

[ ]	beall
[ ]	beell
[ ]	bill
[ ]	bile

9.

Spell the missing word: That is one angry ____.

[ ]	ball
[ ]	bull
[ ]	bill
[ ]	balll

10.

Spell the missing word: This is my new ____.

[ ]	hall
[ ]	hawl
[ ]	hael
[ ]	hayl

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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The End Sound ll (Answers)

1.

Why do we have 'll' at the end of the word 'well'?

[ ]	Because the word begins with a 'w'.
[x]	Because the 'e' is a short vowel sound.
[ ]	Because the 'e' is a long vowel sound.
[ ]	Because there is a vowel in the word.

The 'e' makes a short sound compared to the word 'wheel' where the 'ee' makes a long vowel sound. That is why the word wheel only has one 'l' at the end of the word.

2.

Spell the missing word: Please ring the ____.

[ ]	bel
[x]	bell
[ ]	beel
[ ]	beell

A bell that is low or deep in sound is often the heaviest of all the bells and is called a tenor.

3.

Spell the missing word: Give it your ____!

[ ]	aul
[ ]	awll
[ ]	al
[x]	all

This is what we say to someone to show our support and encouragement.

4.

Spell the missing word: Mind the gap, you might ____.

[ ]	fal
[ ]	fawl
[ ]	fawll
[x]	fall

If you run up mountains, you are participating in an activity called fell running. (Fell also has a double 'll'.)

5.

Spell the missing word: If you need any help, just ____.

[x]	call
[ ]	cal
[ ]	cawl
[ ]	cawll

Did you know the most common way to break a mobile phone is by dropping it down the toilet!

6.

Spell the missing word: That building is very ____.

[ ]	tal
[ ]	tale
[ ]	tlall
[x]	tall

Skyscrapers are very tall buildings.

7.

Spell the missing word: This is a picture of The Great ____ of China.

[ ]	Woll
[ ]	Wull
[x]	Wall
[ ]	Wal

Many people visit China to see the Great Wall.

8.

Spell the missing word: How much is that ____?

[ ]	beall
[ ]	beell
[x]	bill
[ ]	bile

A bill tells you the cost of something. The word Bill is also a name!

9.

Spell the missing word: That is one angry ____.

[ ]	ball
[x]	bull
[ ]	bill
[ ]	balll

Bulls don't get angry at the sight of red; it's actually the movement caused by the cape.

10.

Spell the missing word: This is my new ____.

[x]	hall
[ ]	hawl
[ ]	hael
[ ]	hayl

The hall or hallway is the part of a house that leads to the other rooms.