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There are no rules for ABLE and IBLE, so it's a case of learning them over and over until you know which ending to use.

Year 2 - able and ible words

Learn how to spell Year 2 words ending in -able and -ible. Spot the root word, choose the right ending, then test your skills in the quiz below.

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Fascinating Fact:

If a word ends in -able, it is often because it comes from a real word, like enjoy becoming enjoyable. The spelling of the root word usually stays recognisable.

In KS1 English Spelling, children build confidence by learning common spelling patterns and how words change when endings are added. In this quiz, pupils practise Year 2 words that use -able and -ible, listening carefully and checking which ending looks right for the word.

Key Terms

Root word: The main word before an ending is added, like comfort in comfortable.
Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word to change it, like -able or -ible.
Meaning: What a word tells you, for example, comfortable means “easy to feel comfortable in”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between -able and -ible?

Both are endings that turn a word into an adjective, like washable or visible. In KS1, children usually learn them as spelling patterns to remember, because the choice often depends on the word.

How do I know if a Year 2 word should end in -able?

A helpful clue is to look for a root word you recognise. If you can spot a clear root word, the spelling often uses -able, but it is still best to learn each word as a spelling.

How can I practise -able and -ible spellings at home?

Pick five words, say them aloud, and write each one three times. Then put them into short sentences and check the ending matches the word you meant to write.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Are you ____ to turn ____?

able and infisible

ible and invisible

able and invisable

able and invisible

In a way, yes. Iguanas can use camouflage to hide themselves and blend in with their background making them difficult to see.

2 .

Please dedicate a ____ amount of time to your homework.

reasonabal

reasonaball

reasonible

reasonable

This means spend more than a few minutes on it but don't spend hours on your homework - that would be a sign that you need help and you should tell your teacher.

3 .

I think I am very ____.

lovable

lovible

lovabel

lovabal

Lovable means you are able to be loved so love+able = lovable.

4 .

It is ____ how ____ you are!

incredible and horrable

incredable and horrible

incredible and horrible

incredable and horrable

Incredible means you can't believe it.

5 .

Don't put it on the ____, take it to the ____.

tible and stible

table and stable

taible and staible

tayble and stable

Words that end in ible/able don't have to be long - the shortest version is the word able.

6 .

He asked if it was a ____ price and if so, was it ____.

reasonable and valuable

reasonible and valuable

reasonable and valuible

reasonible and valuible

The second word, valuable, uses 'able' as a suffix. This means it adds able onto a word (value).

7 .

All work and no play makes Jack ____.

miserible

miserable

mizerable

miseraball

The saying is actually: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

8 .

It is very ____ that you are the most ____ donkey in the world!

possable and sensible

possible and sensible

possible and sensable

possable and sensable

Donkeys look sensible and very serious but be careful not to stand behind one as they love to kick people with their hind legs.

9 .

I'm being healthy, so please give me one ____.

vegetable

vegitable

vegatable

vegetible

We know that this ends with 'uh-bal' so you could write both 'ible' and 'able' and see which word looks most familiar.

10 .

You are a ____ seamstress.

terrable

terrible

terribel

terribal

A seamstress is a woman who sews; the male equivalent is a tailor.

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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