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Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The Sound ue (Questions)

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.

Key Terms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

This is the colour ____.

[ ]	bloo
[ ]	blue
[ ]	blew
[ ]	blewe

2.

The detective searched for a ____.

[ ]	clue
[ ]	klue
[ ]	cklue
[ ]	cloeu

3.

A piece of paper cannot be folded in half more than seven times - ____ or false?

[ ]	chrue
[ ]	true
[ ]	twue
[ ]	twrue

4.

He was ____ then sent back into the wild.

[ ]	wescued
[ ]	reskued
[ ]	rescueb
[ ]	rescued

5.

The day after Monday is ____.

[ ]	Tuesda
[ ]	Tuesday
[ ]	Tueday
[ ]	Tuessday

6.

Can I borrow your ____.

[ ]	jlue
[ ]	galue
[ ]	glue
[ ]	gilue

7.

They've just ____.

[ ]	arrgued
[ ]	argueb
[ ]	arggued
[ ]	argued

8.

The shop was having a sale which meant everything was great ____.

[ ]	value
[ ]	vallue
[ ]	vailue
[ ]	valiue

9.

Can she borrow a ____ to blow her nose?

[ ]	tisue
[ ]	tissue
[ ]	tiessue
[ ]	tiszue

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

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

Spelling Quiz - Year 1 - The Sound ue (Answers)

1.

This is the colour ____.

[ ]	bloo
[x]	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.

2.

The detective searched for a ____.

[x]	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.

3.

A piece of paper cannot be folded in half more than seven times - ____ or false?

[ ]	chrue
[x]	true
[ ]	twue
[ ]	twrue

It's true - try it. It has to be a square piece of paper though.

4.

He was ____ then sent back into the wild.

[ ]	wescued
[ ]	reskued
[ ]	rescueb
[x]	rescued

Foxes are nocturnal animals, this means their eyes are designed to see in the night.

5.

The day after Monday is ____.

[ ]	Tuesda
[x]	Tuesday
[ ]	Tueday
[ ]	Tuessday

Tuesday is the second day of the week.

6.

Can I borrow your ____.

[ ]	jlue
[ ]	galue
[x]	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.

7.

They've just ____.

[ ]	arrgued
[ ]	argueb
[ ]	arggued
[x]	argued

This is also called having an argument. When you change it to argument, you lose the 'e'.

8.

The shop was having a sale which meant everything was great ____.

[x]	value
[ ]	vallue
[ ]	vailue
[ ]	valiue

A sale is normally shown by what percentage has been taken off.

9.

Can she borrow a ____ to blow her nose?

[ ]	tisue
[x]	tissue
[ ]	tiessue
[ ]	tiszue

We blow our noses with tissues as it's softer than toilet paper.

10.

I'm ____ to play pool. I'm just waiting for a wooden ____.

[ ]	dgue and cue
[ ]	jue and cue
[x]	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.