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Year 1 - The Sound igh

In Year 1 spelling, you learn different ways to write the long “i” sound. This quiz helps you spot the igh spelling in words.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear igh in right.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children practise matching sounds to the letters that spell them. The long “i” sound can be written in different ways, and igh is one spelling seen in many everyday words.

Key Terms

Trigraph: Three letters that make one sound, such as igh.
Long vowel sound: A vowel sound that says its name, like the “i” sound in many igh words.
Segmenting: Breaking a word into sounds to help with spelling, then writing the correct letters.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What sound does igh make in Year 1 words?

In many Year 1 words, igh usually makes a long “i” sound. You hear it in words like “night” and “light”.

What are some simple words with igh for Year 1?

Some simple igh words include “night”, “light”, “sight”, and “high”. Practising a small list helps children remember the spelling.

How can I practise spelling words with igh at home?

Say the word, clap or tap the sounds, then write it and check it. Short daily practice with a few igh words works better than long sessions.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Spell the missing words: That ____ gave me a ____.

sight and friht

sight and frigh

sight and thright

sight and fright

Both these words have the 'igh' sound!

2 .

Spell the missing word: He is always awake in the ____.

knight

night

nihgt

nigh

Hedgehogs are called nocturnal - this means they are mostly awake in the night and sleep through the day.

3 .

Spell the missing word: The shoe didn't fit the ugly sisters because they were just too ____.

tigt

tihgt

tigh

tight

The shoe fit Cinderella and she married the prince!

4 .

Which of these words doesn't have an 'igh' sound in them?

try

pie

slide

peace

The first three answers all have the 'igh' sound in them; also the word I makes the same sound.

5 .

Spell the missing word: You are not ____, you are wrong!

write

wright

white

right

The word right means you are correct but it also tells you which way to turn.

6 .

Spell the missing words: Those ____ are ____.

lites and bright

lights and brite

lights and bright

lights and briht

Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb.

7 .

Spell the missing word: How ____ is it?

high

hig

hih

Or, how tall is it?

8 .

Spell the missing word: He was worried but when it was over, he let out a huge ____ of relief.

sihg

sigh

sighe

sighh

A sigh is where you breathe out, normally after holding your breath because you were worried or anxious.

9 .

Spell the missing words: We ____ have a ____ problem!

might and slight

migh and slight

might and sight

might and sligh

Might means you may not have a problem and slight means it could be a small problem!

10 .

Spell the missing words: I ____ eat that chicken ____.

miht and thigh

might and thigh

might and figh

might and thiegh

When we eat chicken, we can eat the thighs, wings, breasts and sometimes what we call the drumsticks.

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

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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