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Year 1 - Words ending with er

Some Year 1 words end with er. This quiz helps you hear that ending and pick the correct spelling in simple everyday words.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear er in farmer.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn to spot common word endings. The ending er often sounds like “uh” and appears in words for people and things.

Key Terms

Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word.
Root word: The main part of a word before an ending is added.
Syllable: A beat in a word that you can clap.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does er mean at the end of a word?

The ending er can show a person or thing linked to an action or job, like a “runner”. It can also be part of a word you learn as a whole, like “under”.

How do you spell the er sound in Year 1?

In many Year 1 words, the sound at the end is spelled er. Children practise listening for the final sound, then checking the word ends with the letters e and r.

How can I help my child practise words ending with er?

Say a few er-ending words out loud and ask your child to spot the last sound. Then write the words and circle the ending er to help the spelling stick.

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1 .

I would like a ____ and fries please.

durger

burgere

burger

buwger

French fries are similar to chips but are much thinner.

2 .

The troll lives ____ the bridge.

unda

undar

under

undder

In The Three Billy Goats Gruff, the troll lives under the bridge and won't let them past.

3 .

Grapefruit is very ____.

bitter

biter

bitere

bittere

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4 .

She doesn't have a sister, she has a ____.

brover

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We could also say they are siblings, which means brothers and sisters.

5 .

Although ____ than other animals, they are ____ than you'd think.

smaller and stroger

smaler and stronger

smaller and stronger

smaller and stromger

Ants can lift things heavier than themselves. That's like you lifting something heavier than you. Strong and small are adjectives (describing words). When you add 'er' onto the end of these words, the vowel sounds are considered long, this means we don't need to double the consonant. Therefore, we just add 'er' onto the end.

6 .

It is always hot in the ____.

summer

sumer

sunmer

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7 .

This is her youngest ____.

sisster

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sitser

sistser

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8 .

Christmas is celebrated in the month of ____.

December

Dicember

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9 .

After autumn comes ____.

rinter

wrinter

winnter

winter

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10 .

Vegetables are ____ for you than chocolate.

betta

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bettr

better

This is true because they have more vitamins and nutrients.

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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