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Year 1 - The Sound ow (show)

Can you hear the ow sound in show? This Year 1 spelling quiz helps you pick the right letters for words like grow, low and row.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear ow in snow.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn that the same letters can make different sounds. In this quiz, ow makes the /oh/ sound, which helps you read and spell common words accurately.

Key Terms

Sound: What you hear in a word when you say it aloud.
Digraph: Two letters that work together to make one sound, such as ow.
Phoneme: The smallest unit of sound in a word.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What sound does ow make in Year 1 words like show?

In words like “show”, ow makes an /oh/ sound. Children learn to hear that sound and choose the letters ow when they spell the word.

What are some easy ow words for Year 1?

Some easy ow words include “show”, “grow”, “slow”, “low” and “yellow”. Practising these helps children recognise the sound and spell the words correctly.

How can I help my child spell words with ow?

Say the word slowly, listen for the /oh/ sound, and then write ow for that sound. Reading the word back afterwards helps check it makes sense.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

____ me an example of how you use the word ____.

Show and know

Show and now

Show and knowe

Showe and know

You could show me by saying: I know exactly how to use the word know because I know lots of knowledgeable facts.

2 .

I ____ that ____.

nowe and crow

now and crow

know and crow

know and crowe

If you know something, then you are knowledgeable. Without the 'k' the word changes to 'now' as in, do that now!

3 .

I want to go ____ deck when we go under the bridge.

blow

belowe

below

bolow

Another word for below is beneath.

4 .

We love playing in the ____.

snowe

snorwe

snowr

snow

It snows when it is freezing cold and the water particles turn to icicles.

5 .

I would like to ____ a bonsai tree.

gro

groow

groo

grow

Bonsai trees look like miniature trees and are grown in small pots.

6 .

I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll ____ your house down!

blue

blew

blow

blowe

This is what the wolf said each time he went to the three pigs' homes.

7 .

Does your watch ____ in the dark? ___ me!

jlow and Show

glowe and Show

glow and Showe

glow and Show

Some watches have dots on their faces and hands to show the time in the dark.

8 .

Please ____ me around this museum.

show

showe

shoow

shchow

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9 .

My house has a ____ ____.

yellow and window

yello and window

yellow and windo

yello and windo

Glass is made from a few things but mainly by melting sand.

10 .

She said, "Don't ____ down, ____ me."

slow and fellow

slow and follow

slow and fallow

slow and flow

Fallow, fellow and flow are all words, but wouldn't be correct in our sentence.

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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