This 'able and ible words' spelling quiz is an extension and should be for KS1 children in the last term of Year 2 or children that can be given extension spellings. These words are frequently said and known to children but the spellings may be new. The spellings given do not use these letters as suffixes.
When a word has ‘able’ or ‘ible’ at the end of it, it is pronounced ‘uh - bal’. Even though there is an ‘a’ and ‘i’ at the beginning; they are both pronounced as ‘uh’. See how well you know the spellings of these common words.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling
We know that this ends with 'uh-bal' so you could write both 'ible' and 'able' and see which word looks most familiar.
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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.
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The saying is actually: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
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Lovable means you are able to be loved so love+able = lovable.
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Words that end in ible/able don't have to be long - the shortest version is the word able.
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Incredible means you can't believe it.
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In a way, yes. Iguanas can use camouflage to hide themselves and blend in with their background making them difficult to see.
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Donkeys look sensible and very serious but be careful not to stand behind one as they love to kick people with their hind legs.
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A seamstress is a woman who sews; the male equivalent is a tailor.
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The second word, valuable, uses 'able' as a suffix. This means it adds able onto a word (value).
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