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Year 1 - The Sound ue
At the funfair, we had to QUEUE for most of the rides.

Year 1 - The Sound ue

Practise the ue spelling in Year 1. Listen for the sound, spot the letters, and choose the word that matches what you hear.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear ue in glue.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn that sounds can be written in different ways. The letters u and e can work together to spell a sound in words, often near the end.

  • Sound: What you hear when you say a word.
  • Letters: The shapes we use to write words.
  • Spelling pattern: A usual way to write a sound, like ue.
What sound does ue make in words?

In many words, ue works with u to help spell a long “oo” sound. You often see it at the end of a word, for example “blue” or “true”.

What are some ue words for Year 1 spelling?

Some simple ue words include “blue”, “true”, and “clue”. Practising these helps children match the sound they hear to the letters they write.

How can my child remember to use ue when spelling?

Say the word slowly, listen for the long “oo” sound, then check where it is in the word. If the sound is at the end, ue is often a good choice.

1 .
The day after Monday is ____.
Tuesda
Tuesday
Tueday
Tuessday
Tuesday is the second day of the week.
2 .
Can I borrow your ____.
jlue
galue
glue
gilue
Super glue is super sticky so be careful. If you do get stuck, nail polish remover might be able to help you unstick.
3 .
He was ____ then sent back into the wild.
wescued
reskued
rescueb
rescued
Foxes are nocturnal animals, this means their eyes are designed to see in the night.
4 .
They've just ____.
arrgued
argueb
arggued
argued
This is also called having an argument. When you change it to argument, you lose the 'e'.
5 .
The detective searched for a ____.
clue
klue
cklue
cloeu
If you aren't sure if this word begins with a 'k' or 'c', write it both ways and see which one looks most familiar.
6 .
The shop was having a sale which meant everything was great ____.
value
vallue
vailue
valiue
A sale is normally shown by what percentage has been taken off.
7 .
A piece of paper cannot be folded in half more than seven times - ____ or false?
chrue
true
twue
twrue
It's true - try it. It has to be a square piece of paper though.
8 .
Can she borrow a ____ to blow her nose?
tisue
tissue
tiessue
tiszue
We blow our noses with tissues as it's softer than toilet paper.
9 .
This is the colour ____.
bloo
blue
blew
blewe
Phonetically, these all say 'blue' but only one is spelt correctly. There is a word 'blew' but it means to have blown.
10 .
I'm ____ to play pool. I'm just waiting for a wooden ____.
dgue and cue
jue and cue
due and cue
due and kue
In some places, to show you want to play on the pool or snooker table next, you rest a pound on the side. This shows that you're next in line.
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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