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

Learn the ul spelling in Year 1. Say each word, listen for the sound, and choose the correct answer to build confident spelling.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear ul in dull.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children practise hearing sounds in words and matching them to letters. Some words use ul together, and spotting that pattern helps with reading and spelling.

Key Terms

Sound: What you hear when you say a word.
Blend: Two sounds that are said close together, like u and l.
Word pattern: A spelling you see in more than one word.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does ul sound like in words?

In many words, ul sounds like “uhl” when you say it smoothly. You can hear it in words like “dull” and “gull”.

What are some ul words for Year 1 spelling?

Some useful ul words include “dull”, “gull”, and “pull”. Practising short words like these helps children hear the sounds and spell them in the right order.

How can my child practise spelling ul words at home?

Say a word aloud, clap the sounds, then write the letters you hear. Reading the word back and checking it matches what you said helps spelling stick.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

The ____ ran towards the ____.

[ ]	bully and ball
[ ]	bully and bull
[ ]	bully and bul
[ ]	buly and bull

2.

This bird is called a ____.

[ ]	seegull
[ ]	seagull
[ ]	seagul
[ ]	seegul

3.

He broke his arm and said it was very ____.

[ ]	painfall
[ ]	painfull
[ ]	painful
[ ]	painfil

4.

The princess looked ____.

[ ]	beautifullll
[ ]	boooyootifuall
[ ]	beautiful
[ ]	beeyouteafull

5.

____ he will grow up to be an astronaut.

[ ]	Hopefulie
[ ]	Hopefally
[ ]	Hopfully
[ ]	Hopefully

6.

The sweets were ____.

[ ]	wonderful
[ ]	wanderful
[ ]	wunderful
[ ]	winderfull

7.

She thought the play was ____.

[ ]	dull
[ ]	dul
[ ]	doll
[ ]	dule

8.

Please walk ____ across this bridge.

[ ]	carefullie
[ ]	carefuly
[ ]	carfully
[ ]	carefully

9.

He bought her a wonderful Christmas present because he is so ____.

[ ]	foughtful
[ ]	thoughtful
[ ]	thooorttful
[ ]	fightful

10.

Please ____ that ____ box of toys over here.

[ ]	pul and ful
[ ]	pull and full
[ ]	pull and ful
[ ]	pul and full

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

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

1.

The ____ ran towards the ____.

[ ]	bully and ball
[x]	bully and bull
[ ]	bully and bul
[ ]	buly and bull

It's not a good idea to bully a bull!

2.

This bird is called a ____.

[ ]	seegull
[x]	seagull
[ ]	seagul
[ ]	seegul

Seagulls are usually seen at the seaside, but you can see them inland too.

3.

He broke his arm and said it was very ____.

[ ]	painfall
[ ]	painfull
[x]	painful
[ ]	painfil

If you want to change the word to painfully, you add another 'l' and a 'y'.

4.

The princess looked ____.

[ ]	beautifullll
[ ]	boooyootifuall
[x]	beautiful
[ ]	beeyouteafull

This is a hard spelling but one worth learning as you'll use it a lot in your writing to describe people and things.

5.

____ he will grow up to be an astronaut.

[ ]	Hopefulie
[ ]	Hopefally
[ ]	Hopfully
[x]	Hopefully

This is a tricky word but hopefully you used your phonics skills to help you.

6.

The sweets were ____.

[x]	wonderful
[ ]	wanderful
[ ]	wunderful
[ ]	winderfull

This is not easy, especially as the 'o' sounds like a 'u' in this word.

7.

She thought the play was ____.

[x]	dull
[ ]	dul
[ ]	doll
[ ]	dule

The theatre is where actors perform on stage.

8.

Please walk ____ across this bridge.

[ ]	carefullie
[ ]	carefuly
[ ]	carfully
[x]	carefully

The Millennium Bridge in London is also known as the Wobbly Bridge because when it first opened, it wobbled. It was then closed for two years whilst they fixed the wobble.

9.

He bought her a wonderful Christmas present because he is so ____.

[ ]	foughtful
[x]	thoughtful
[ ]	thooorttful
[ ]	fightful

We are adding the suffix 'ful' onto describing words. When 'ul' is written as a suffix, it changes how it is said - when compared to how it's said with words like 'bull'.

10.

Please ____ that ____ box of toys over here.

[ ]	pul and ful
[x]	pull and full
[ ]	pull and ful
[ ]	pul and full

In the 19th century, children weren't allowed to play with toys on Sundays.