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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - Ending with al (Questions)

Learn how some words end with -al. Practise spotting and spelling words like “magical”, and see how adding -al can turn a word into an describing word.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can make word families to practise, like “magic” and “magical”. Adding -al changes the word into an adjective.

In KS1 English Spelling, children practise common spelling patterns and word endings. The ending -al is often used to make an adjective, which helps describe a noun, like “magical show”.

Key Terms

Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word to make a new word.
Adjective: A describing word, such as small, bright, or magical.
Root word: The main part of a word before anything is added, like magic in magical.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does the ending -al mean in Year 2 spelling?

In Year 2 spelling, -al is a common ending that can help make an adjective, meaning the word is used to describe something, like musical instruments.

How do I spell words that end in -al?

Say the word slowly and listen for the “uhl” sound at the end. Then check if it uses the letters a and l to finish the word, like local or magical.

What is a word family example for -al words?

A word family is a group of words linked to the same root. For -al, you might have music and musical, or nature and natural, where the meaning stays connected.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

The bank placed their money in the ____ safe.

[ ]	metel
[ ]	metal
[ ]	mettal
[ ]	metale

2.

Every bike has two ____.

[ ]	pedals
[ ]	pedels
[ ]	peddals
[ ]	paddles

3.

The ____ city of England is London.

[ ]	capitol
[ ]	capitel
[ ]	capital
[ ]	cappital

4.

He broke his arm so he needs to go to ____.

[ ]	hopsital
[ ]	hopspital
[ ]	hospital
[ ]	hosspital

5.

Chipmunks are my favourite ____.

[ ]	animol
[ ]	animel
[ ]	anemal
[ ]	animal

6.

I am not skiing down that hill - I'm not ____!

[ ]	mental
[ ]	mantal
[ ]	menttal
[ ]	mentall

7.

The ____ on the flower were falling off.

[ ]	pettals
[ ]	petals
[ ]	petalls
[ ]	pitals

8.

What is your ____ advice?

[ ]	leagal
[ ]	leaggal
[ ]	legal
[ ]	legall

9.

When you add all your shopping together, what is the ____?

[ ]	total
[ ]	tottal
[ ]	toetal
[ ]	towtal

10.

She is our ____ ____ coach.

[ ]	lokal and vokal
[ ]	local and vocal
[ ]	lowcal and vocal
[ ]	local and vowcal

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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - Ending with al (Answers)

1.

The bank placed their money in the ____ safe.

[ ]	metel
[x]	metal
[ ]	mettal
[ ]	metale

Although the word sounds like it ends with an 'el' it's actually just 'al' - without an 'e' on the end.

2.

Every bike has two ____.

[x]	pedals
[ ]	pedels
[ ]	peddals
[ ]	paddles

Some sportier bikes have straps that keep your feet in place.

3.

The ____ city of England is London.

[ ]	capitol
[ ]	capitel
[x]	capital
[ ]	cappital

This picture shows the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

4.

He broke his arm so he needs to go to ____.

[ ]	hopsital
[ ]	hopspital
[x]	hospital
[ ]	hosspital

In England, medical care is free because we have something called the NHS (National Health Service).

5.

Chipmunks are my favourite ____.

[ ]	animol
[ ]	animel
[ ]	anemal
[x]	animal

Chipmunks belong to the squirrel family.

6.

I am not skiing down that hill - I'm not ____!

[x]	mental
[ ]	mantal
[ ]	menttal
[ ]	mentall

Ski slopes are given different colours to show how hard they are; often black slopes are the hardest.

7.

The ____ on the flower were falling off.

[ ]	pettals
[x]	petals
[ ]	petalls
[ ]	pitals

Some plants flower every year.

8.

What is your ____ advice?

[ ]	leagal
[ ]	leaggal
[x]	legal
[ ]	legall

This picture shows a courtroom and the woman in the middle is a judge.

9.

When you add all your shopping together, what is the ____?

[x]	total
[ ]	tottal
[ ]	toetal
[ ]	towtal

If you're asked to find the total of something, that means you have to add everything together.

10.

She is our ____ ____ coach.

[ ]	lokal and vokal
[x]	local and vocal
[ ]	lowcal and vocal
[ ]	local and vowcal

Singing comes from your diaphragm, which is the area this girl is holding in the picture - just below your ribs in the middle of your body.