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

Find out when to use “ss” at the end of a word. Read, say, and spell simple words with a short vowel sound.

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Fascinating Fact:

Hiss ends with ss, and it sounds like a snake.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn that some short words finish with a double consonant. “Ss” is often used after a short vowel sound, so words are spelled clearly.

Key Terms

Consonant: A letter that is not a, e, i, o, or u.
Double consonant: The same consonant written twice, like “ss”.
Short vowel sound: A quick vowel sound, like the a in “cat” or the u in “cup”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

When do you use “ss” at the end of a word in Year 1?

In Year 1 spelling, “ss” is often used at the end of a short word after a short vowel sound, such as “miss”, “kiss”, or “fuss”.

Do you say two “s” sounds when a word ends with “ss”?

No. “Ss” usually makes one /s/ sound. The spelling has two letters, but you say it as a single sound.

What are some easy “ss” words for Year 1 children to practise?

Useful practice words include “miss”, “kiss”, “fuss”, and “mess”. Say the word, listen for the short vowel sound, then check if it ends with “ss”.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Spell the missing word: ____ is my favourite game.

[ ]	Ches
[ ]	Chess
[ ]	Chese
[ ]	Cheese

2.

Spell the missing word: My teacher's name is ____ Jones.

[ ]	Mis
[ ]	Mes
[ ]	Mess
[ ]	Miss

3.

Spell the missing word: Please can I have a ____?

[ ]	ciss
[ ]	cis
[ ]	kis
[ ]	kiss

4.

Spell the missing word: The snake went ____.

[ ]	hess
[ ]	hes
[ ]	hiss
[ ]	his

5.

Spell the missing word: I don't want more, I want ____.

[ ]	less
[ ]	les
[ ]	lass
[ ]	liss

6.

Spell the missing word: Your room is a ____.

[ ]	mis
[ ]	miss
[ ]	mess
[ ]	mes

7.

Spell the missing word: I love her new ____.

[ ]	dess
[ ]	dress
[ ]	dresz
[ ]	drss

8.

Spell the missing word: He is suffering from ____.

[ ]	stess
[ ]	stress
[ ]	stres
[ ]	striss

9.

Spell the missing word: Christians sometimes wear a ____.

[ ]	coss
[ ]	cros
[ ]	cross
[ ]	cruss

10.

Spell the missing word: Holidaying is such ____.

[ ]	bliss
[ ]	blis
[ ]	blisse
[ ]	biss

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

1.

Spell the missing word: ____ is my favourite game.

[ ]	Ches
[x]	Chess
[ ]	Chese
[ ]	Cheese

The vowel sound in chess is very short and so you need to double the last letter.

2.

Spell the missing word: My teacher's name is ____ Jones.

[ ]	Mis
[ ]	Mes
[ ]	Mess
[x]	Miss

If your teacher is female and married, we would call her Mrs not Miss.

3.

Spell the missing word: Please can I have a ____?

[ ]	ciss
[ ]	cis
[ ]	kis
[x]	kiss

When you kiss, your lips use one muscle called the orbicularis oris.

4.

Spell the missing word: The snake went ____.

[ ]	hess
[ ]	hes
[x]	hiss
[ ]	his

Snakes hiss to warn predators off.

5.

Spell the missing word: I don't want more, I want ____.

[x]	less
[ ]	les
[ ]	lass
[ ]	liss

Less than means the same as subtract, take away and minus.

6.

Spell the missing word: Your room is a ____.

[ ]	mis
[ ]	miss
[x]	mess
[ ]	mes

Messy rooms can be dusty too and these can cause problems for anyone with asthma or allergies to dust.

7.

Spell the missing word: I love her new ____.

[ ]	dess
[x]	dress
[ ]	dresz
[ ]	drss

In 2001 the singer Bjork wore a dress that looked like a swan! She is now famous for wearing this dress because nobody liked it.

8.

Spell the missing word: He is suffering from ____.

[ ]	stess
[x]	stress
[ ]	stres
[ ]	striss

Stress is a very serious problem and causes many other issues like headaches and heart attacks.

9.

Spell the missing word: Christians sometimes wear a ____.

[ ]	coss
[ ]	cros
[x]	cross
[ ]	cruss

The cross symbolises how Jesus died, nailed to a cross.

10.

Spell the missing word: Holidaying is such ____.

[x]	bliss
[ ]	blis
[ ]	blisse
[ ]	biss

The Golden Mile Beach in South Africa is one of the busiest beaches in the world...not quite blissful!