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Year 1 - The Sound ng

The ng sound is common in Year 1 spelling. Practise spotting ng in words and saying it clearly when you read and write.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear ng at the end of sing.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children practise linking sounds to spellings. This quiz helps pupils hear the ng sound and recognise when the letters n and g work together.

  • Sound: What you hear when you say a letter or a word.
  • Digraph: Two letters that make one sound, such as ng.
  • Blend: When you push sounds together to read a word.
What is the ng sound in Year 1 phonics?

In Year 1 phonics, ng is a sound made by the letters n and g working together. It is often heard at the end of words like “ring” and “song”.

What are some ng words for Year 1 spelling?

Simple ng words for Year 1 include “ring”, “king”, “song”, “long”, and “bang”. Reading these helps children spot the letters and hear the sound.

How do you teach a child to spell words with ng?

Say the word slowly and listen for the ng sound. Ask the child to write n and g together where they hear that sound, then read the whole word to check it.

1 .
Spell the missing word: How ____ are your intestines?
long
lung
loneg
lonng
They are around twenty feet long, which is very long! Luckily they are all curled up inside our bodies or we'd be as tall as a giraffe!
2 .
Spell the missing word: She loves to ____.
cing
sing
sin
sineg
A band called The Beatles have sold the most songs in the whole world, followed by Elvis Presley.
3 .
Spell the missing words: ____ has ____!
Spring and sprug
Spring and sprun
Sprin and sprung
Spring and sprung
Spring normally begins in March but we often say this when we see daffodils and flowers blooming.
4 .
Spell the missing word: Stop all that ____!
bangin
banging
baning
bangen
The word banging has 'ng' twice!
5 .
Spell the missing word: At the park I played on the ____.
swings
swengs
swigs
swigns
The letters 'ng' can follow any vowel - can you think of a word that ends in 'ng' for each vowel?
6 .
Spell the missing word: They are very ____.
stong
strong
strung
string
String and strung are both real words but we are looking for the word that matches the sentence.
7 .
Spell the missing word: I've lost that ____, can you see it anywhere?
fing
thing
thin
theng
When we can't remember the name we say 'thing' or 'thingy-me-jig' - not that it helps describe what we've lost!
8 .
Spell the missing word: This part of your body is called your ____.
longs
lings
lungs
loungs
Everyone has two lungs and their job is to help us breathe.
9 .
Spell the missing word: He supports the ____ football team.
Egland
Engaland
England
Englend
The red cross with a white background is the English flag. The British flag, or Union Jack, includes the English, Scottish and Irish flags.
10 .
Spell the missing word: That wasp just ____ me!
stun
stin
stung
stuing
If you're stung by a wasp it will hurt but some people are allergic to them and can go into shock.
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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