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Year 1 - The Sound are
This 'Sound are' spelling quiz will help KS1 children learn spellings that include this sound. The words in this quiz have all been taken from and added to those in the National Curriculum.
When you say the ‘are’ sound, it sounds like ‘air’. Although both sounds make the same noise, there are certain words that have to be written with ‘are’. See how many 'are' words you know how to spell.
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1.
Spell the missing word: That is a very ____ diamond.
rar
rare
ware
rawe
Diamonds are the most popular and sought-after stones. Most diamonds are found in Africa.
2.
Spell the missing word: I really do ____.
kare
care
caire
kair
A nurse cares for poorly people. Did you know, their blue or green outfits are called scrubs.
3.
Spell the missing word: Don't ____, it's rude.
staire
star
stare
sttare
Staring is when you look at someone for a long time. This is considered rude as it makes the other person feel uncomfortable.
4.
Spell the missing word: Will you ____ your birthday cake with me?
shaire
sharre
share
sare
Don't forget to make a wish when you blow out your candles!
5.
Spell the missing word: The trees are looking very ____.
bear
bare
bair
dare
The word bare means empty or naked but it sounds the same as the word 'bear', which is an animal.
6.
Spell the missing word: Do you ____ to enter?
dair
dare
darre
bare
For this one, you need to make sure you clicked on dare not bare - so make sure you don't confuse your b and d!
7.
Spell the missing word: How much is the bus ____?
fare
fair
faire
fiare
The word fare means ticket that you have bought. Whereas the word fair is a place you go to - maybe you bought a fare for the fair.
8.
Spell the missing word: You might have dared me to go into that house but I'm not going to, I'm too ____.
skared
scard
scared
skard
If someone dares you to do something, it's probably because they are too scared to do it themselves.
9.
Spell the missing word: This photo frame is ____ shaped.
sqare
square
spuare
squar
A 3D square is called a cube.
10.
Spell the missing word: Do you have any ____ change?
spare
spaire
spar
sapare
All the coins in England are made by The Royal Mint.
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