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

Learn the “aw” spelling and practise reading words with that sound. Spot the letters, say the word, then choose the right answer.

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Fascinating Fact:

Claw has aw, and a claw is a sharp nail on an animal.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn to match sounds to spellings. The letters “aw” can make an /or/ sound in some words, so practise helps reading and spelling feel easier.

Key Terms

Sound: What you hear when you say a letter or a group of letters.
Letters: Shapes we write to make words, like a and w.
Word: A group of letters that has meaning, like “claw”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What sound does “aw” make in Year 1 spelling?

In Year 1 spelling, “aw” often makes an /or/ sound in some words. Children listen for the sound in the word, then check if “aw” is the correct spelling for it.

What are some “aw” words children might learn?

Some “aw” words include “saw”, “paw”, “law”, and “yawn”. Practise saying each word clearly, spotting “aw” in the word, and writing it carefully.

How can I help my child tell “aw” and “au” apart?

Ask your child to say the word, then look at how it is spelled. Both can make a similar sound, so learning each word by reading and writing it helps the spelling stick.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Spell the missing word: There was a thorn in his ____.

[ ]	por
[ ]	paw
[ ]	pau
[ ]	pore

2.

Spell the missing word: Do not break the ____.

[ ]	lawe
[ ]	law
[ ]	lar
[ ]	lawr

3.

Spell the missing word: I love my steak ____.

[ ]	ror
[ ]	raw
[ ]	rar
[ ]	waw

4.

Spell the missing word: Can you ____ me a picture?

[ ]	drawe
[ ]	draw
[ ]	dwaw
[ ]	dwar

5.

Spell the missing word: This bird is a ____.

[ ]	hark
[ ]	hawek
[ ]	hawke
[ ]	hawk

6.

Spell the missing word: I woke up at ____.

[ ]	dawn
[ ]	dawne
[ ]	dawen
[ ]	dawrn

7.

Spell the missing word: Sorry, I need to ____ because I'm so tired.

[ ]	jawn
[ ]	yawn
[ ]	yawne
[ ]	yarwn

8.

Spell the missing word: She is learning to ____.

[ ]	krawl
[ ]	crawl
[ ]	crawell
[ ]	crawel

9.

Spell the missing word: She is wearing a ____.

[ ]	shall
[ ]	shawle
[ ]	shawl
[ ]	shole

10.

Spell the missing word: I ____ you looking!

[ ]	saw
[ ]	sawe
[ ]	sarw
[ ]	sar

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

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

1.

Spell the missing word: There was a thorn in his ____.

[ ]	por
[x]	paw
[ ]	pau
[ ]	pore

Androcles and the Lion is a fable about a lion that has a thorn in his paw.

2.

Spell the missing word: Do not break the ____.

[ ]	lawe
[x]	law
[ ]	lar
[ ]	lawr

If you break the law, you could get into a lot of trouble.

3.

Spell the missing word: I love my steak ____.

[ ]	ror
[x]	raw
[ ]	rar
[ ]	waw

If you have your steak really raw and only grilled for a few second on either side, then you have it 'blue'.

4.

Spell the missing word: Can you ____ me a picture?

[ ]	drawe
[x]	draw
[ ]	dwaw
[ ]	dwar

A very famous artist was Leonard Da Vinci.

5.

Spell the missing word: This bird is a ____.

[ ]	hark
[ ]	hawek
[ ]	hawke
[x]	hawk

Hawks have really sharp talons and large beaks (bills) that can easily tear their prey apart!

6.

Spell the missing word: I woke up at ____.

[x]	dawn
[ ]	dawne
[ ]	dawen
[ ]	dawrn

Dawn is the beginning of the day and is also a girl's name.

7.

Spell the missing word: Sorry, I need to ____ because I'm so tired.

[ ]	jawn
[x]	yawn
[ ]	yawne
[ ]	yarwn

Yawns are contagious. Just reading the word will make you want to yawn - did you?

8.

Spell the missing word: She is learning to ____.

[ ]	krawl
[x]	crawl
[ ]	crawell
[ ]	crawel

Babies start crawling when they are about six months old.

9.

Spell the missing word: She is wearing a ____.

[ ]	shall
[ ]	shawle
[x]	shawl
[ ]	shole

A shawl is like a scarf but bigger and is worn over your shoulders and around your neck.

10.

Spell the missing word: I ____ you looking!

[x]	saw
[ ]	sawe
[ ]	sarw
[ ]	sar

A saw is also an object - something you cut wood with.