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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The Sound air (Questions)

Can you hear the “air” sound in words? Say them out loud, then choose the spelling that matches the sound, like in chair.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear air in chair.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), pupils practise matching sounds to spellings. The trigraph “air” often spells the “air” sound in the middle of words, which helps children read, write, and spell more confidently.

Key Terms

Trigraph: Three letters that work together to make one sound, like “air”.
Sound: What you hear when you say a word or part of a word.
Spell: To write a word using the right letters in the right order.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What sound does “air” make in Year 1 phonics?

In Year 1 phonics, “air” usually makes the “air” sound, like in “hair” and “fair”. It is one sound made by three letters.

How can I help my child remember the “air” spelling?

Ask your child to say the word slowly and listen for the “air” sound. Then practise writing “air” in the middle, and read the word back to check it.

What are some easy words with the “air” sound for Year 1?

Some simple “air” words include “hair”, “fair”, “pair”, and “chair”. Repeating them in short sentences helps children remember the spelling.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Spell the missing word: We went to the ____.

[ ]	fayr
[ ]	fair
[ ]	fairr
[ ]	fiar

2.

Spell the missing word: She bought a new ____ of shoes.

[ ]	paire
[ ]	pair
[ ]	pairr
[ ]	paire

3.

Spell the missing word: She climbed one ____ at a time.

[ ]	stair
[ ]	stairr
[ ]	staire
[ ]	stiar

4.

Spell the missing word: She had long ____ like Rapunzel.

[ ]	haire
[ ]	hairr
[ ]	hair
[ ]	haiir

5.

Spell the missing word: Please, take a seat on this comfy ____.

[ ]	chhair
[ ]	chairr
[ ]	chare
[ ]	chair

6.

Spell the missing word: I need to speak to my ____ godmother.

[ ]	fairey
[ ]	fairie
[ ]	fairy
[ ]	fairry

7.

Spell the missing word: ____ comes from cows.

[ ]	Dairey
[ ]	Dairy
[ ]	Dairie
[ ]	Darie

8.

Spell the missing word: The tiger went back to his ____.

[ ]	layer
[ ]	lair
[ ]	laire
[ ]	lare

9.

Spell the missing word: Today we made chocolate _____.

[ ]	eclares
[ ]	eccles
[ ]	eclaires
[ ]	eclairs

10.

Spell the missing word: Afghan Hounds are particularly _____ dogs.

[ ]	hairey
[ ]	hairy
[ ]	harry
[ ]	hayery

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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The Sound air (Answers)

1.

Spell the missing word: We went to the ____.

[ ]	fayr
[x]	fair
[ ]	fairr
[ ]	fiar

Because the word ends in 'air' you don't need to add another 'r' as the 'r' in 'air' counts.

2.

Spell the missing word: She bought a new ____ of shoes.

[ ]	paire
[x]	pair
[ ]	pairr
[ ]	paire

Up until 1818 shoes were one shape - this meant the left and right shoe were both the same! Nowadays, our right and left shoes fold in slightly with the foot.

3.

Spell the missing word: She climbed one ____ at a time.

[x]	stair
[ ]	stairr
[ ]	staire
[ ]	stiar

The London Underground station with the most stairs is Covent Garden.

4.

Spell the missing word: She had long ____ like Rapunzel.

[ ]	haire
[ ]	hairr
[x]	hair
[ ]	haiir

Rapunzel is a fairy tale character who has long hair.

5.

Spell the missing word: Please, take a seat on this comfy ____.

[ ]	chhair
[ ]	chairr
[ ]	chare
[x]	chair

Do you think it looks comfy?

6.

Spell the missing word: I need to speak to my ____ godmother.

[ ]	fairey
[ ]	fairie
[x]	fairy
[ ]	fairry

Tinkerbell is probably the most well-known fairy and she was first mentioned in the story of Peter Pan.

7.

Spell the missing word: ____ comes from cows.

[ ]	Dairey
[x]	Dairy
[ ]	Dairie
[ ]	Darie

If you are allergic to dairy, you are lactose intolerant.

8.

Spell the missing word: The tiger went back to his ____.

[ ]	layer
[x]	lair
[ ]	laire
[ ]	lare

Tigers, bears and wolves live in lairs.

9.

Spell the missing word: Today we made chocolate _____.

[ ]	eclares
[ ]	eccles
[ ]	eclaires
[x]	eclairs

The word comes from French and means 'flash of lightning'.

10.

Spell the missing word: Afghan Hounds are particularly _____ dogs.

[ ]	hairey
[x]	hairy
[ ]	harry
[ ]	hayery

These dogs would need to be brushed every day!