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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The Sound ie (chief) (Questions)

Some words use the letters ie to make an “ee” sound, like in chief. Practise spotting the sound and choosing the right letters.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear ie in thief.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn to listen for sounds in words and match them to letters. The “ee” sound can be spelled in different ways, and sometimes it is written as ie.

Key Terms

Letter pair: Two letters next to each other that work together.
Sound: What you hear when you say a word or part of a word.
Vowel sound: A voice sound like “ee” that you can say without stopping.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What sound does ie make in chief?

In the word “chief”, the letters ie make the long “ee” sound. Saying the word out loud can help you hear the sound clearly.

How do I spell the “ee” sound in Year 1?

In Year 1, the “ee” sound is often spelled “ee”, and it can also be spelled in other ways in some words. Learning examples helps you remember which spelling to use.

How can I practise words with ie in them?

Say the word slowly, listen for the “ee” sound, and try writing the word. Then check your spelling and practise it again to help it stick.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which 'ie' sound are we making? Which of these words shows 'ie' as an 'e' sound?

[ ]	handkerchief
[ ]	tie
[ ]	cried
[ ]	pie

2.

Spell the missing word: Shall we play in the ____?

[ ]	feld
[ ]	field
[ ]	feild
[ ]	fielld

3.

Spell the missing word: Stop that ____!

[ ]	fief
[ ]	fieth
[ ]	theif
[ ]	thief

4.

Spell the missing word: Can I have a ____ of your pie?

[ ]	piess
[ ]	piecs
[ ]	piese
[ ]	piece

5.

Spell the missing word: Look up at the ____.

[ ]	sealing
[ ]	seiling
[ ]	sieling
[ ]	ceiling

6.

Spell the missing word: I haven't got time for this, please be ____.

[ ]	breaf
[ ]	brief
[ ]	brefe
[ ]	breif

7.

Spell the missing word: His ____ in God is shown every week when he goes to the synagogue.

[ ]	blief
[ ]	belief
[ ]	belieth
[ ]	blieth

8.

Spell the missing word: ____ wear a white collar and black robe.

[ ]	Priests
[ ]	Preists
[ ]	Pwiests
[ ]	Preasts

9.

Spell the missing word: He used his ____ to protect him.

[ ]	sheild
[ ]	shield
[ ]	schield
[ ]	shieled

10.

Spell the missing word: He is the ____ of police.

[ ]	chief
[ ]	tchief
[ ]	chieth
[ ]	tchieth

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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The Sound ie (chief) (Answers)

1.

Which 'ie' sound are we making? Which of these words shows 'ie' as an 'e' sound?

[x]	handkerchief
[ ]	tie
[ ]	cried
[ ]	pie

A handkerchief is a piece of material that people sneeze into; it's like a tissue but you keep it and put it in the washing machine instead of throwing it away.

2.

Spell the missing word: Shall we play in the ____?

[ ]	feld
[x]	field
[ ]	feild
[ ]	fielld

There's a saying: "i before e, except after c" - this means that most of the time you will write 'ie' and not 'ei' unless the two vowels follow the letter 'c'. Although, as with everything, there are lots of exceptions!

3.

Spell the missing word: Stop that ____!

[ ]	fief
[ ]	fieth
[ ]	theif
[x]	thief

Make sure your tongue for the 'th' is in between your teeth and your teeth touch your lips for the the 'f' sound.

4.

Spell the missing word: Can I have a ____ of your pie?

[ ]	piess
[ ]	piecs
[ ]	piese
[x]	piece

Pies have been around for over 3,000 years, with Egyptians eating them stuffed with figs and dates.

5.

Spell the missing word: Look up at the ____.

[ ]	sealing
[ ]	seiling
[ ]	sieling
[x]	ceiling

Here is an example of i before e except after c.

6.

Spell the missing word: I haven't got time for this, please be ____.

[ ]	breaf
[x]	brief
[ ]	brefe
[ ]	breif

Brief means quick and to explain something in the shortest way possible.

7.

Spell the missing word: His ____ in God is shown every week when he goes to the synagogue.

[ ]	blief
[x]	belief
[ ]	belieth
[ ]	blieth

Jewish people go to the synagogue - that is the name of their church.

8.

Spell the missing word: ____ wear a white collar and black robe.

[x]	Priests
[ ]	Preists
[ ]	Pwiests
[ ]	Preasts

Priests are often seen in churches where they give sermons and tell people about God and the Bible.

9.

Spell the missing word: He used his ____ to protect him.

[ ]	sheild
[x]	shield
[ ]	schield
[ ]	shieled

A shield is used to protect you and on it can be a coat of arms, which tells you about the family of the soldier or warrior.

10.

Spell the missing word: He is the ____ of police.

[x]	chief
[ ]	tchief
[ ]	chieth
[ ]	tchieth

Chief means head or leader of a group and should not be confused with chef - who cooks food!