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

Learn Year 2 spellings that end in -il. Read the word, spot the last two letters, then practise writing it in a short sentence.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some -il words are used in school learning, like “pencil” and “fossil”. Practising these can help in everyday writing.

In KS1 English Spelling, pupils practise common word endings so they can spell quickly and accurately. With -il words, it helps to say the word clearly, then check the ending letters before you finish.

Key Terms

Suffix: A group of letters added to the end of a word.
Word ending: The final letters in a word, such as -il.
Proofread: To check your writing for mistakes after you finish.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does it mean when a word ends in -il?

It means the word finishes with the letters i and l. In KS1 spelling, recognising that ending helps you write the word correctly and avoid swapping or missing the final letters.

How can I remember how to spell pencil and fossil?

Break the word into parts, say it slowly, and write it a few times. Then use it in a sentence and check the last two letters are i and l.

What is a quick spelling tip for -il words in Year 2?

After you write the word, point to the end and say “i-l” out loud. This quick check often catches mistakes before you move on.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Please don't write in pen, write with a ____.

[ ]	pencal
[ ]	pencel
[ ]	pensall
[ ]	pencil

2.

They dug and found a huge ____.

[ ]	fossil
[ ]	fosil
[ ]	fosel
[ ]	fossel

3.

Your nose has two ____.

[ ]	nostrals
[ ]	nostrils
[ ]	nostsrils
[ ]	notsrils

4.

He was in great ____!

[ ]	perral
[ ]	peril
[ ]	perrril
[ ]	pearille

5.

When you go to school, you are a ____.

[ ]	pubil
[ ]	pewpil
[ ]	pupil
[ ]	pupile

6.

If you can't draw it, use a ____.

[ ]	stancil
[ ]	stanseil
[ ]	stensil
[ ]	stencil

7.

They were very polite and ____.

[ ]	sivel
[ ]	civil
[ ]	cival
[ ]	civelle

8.

He was an ____ monster!

[ ]	eavel
[ ]	eavil
[ ]	eval
[ ]	evil

9.

In ____ the ____ will be three!

[ ]	April and gerbil
[ ]	Aprill and gerbil
[ ]	April and gerbill
[ ]	April and jerbil

10.

He was being a little ____ because he wanted ____ soup.

[ ]	devil and leantil
[ ]	defvil and lentil
[ ]	devil and lentil
[ ]	bevil and lentil

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

1.

Please don't write in pen, write with a ____.

[ ]	pencal
[ ]	pencel
[ ]	pensall
[x]	pencil

If you make a mistake in your writing, you can rub it out if it's in pencil.

2.

They dug and found a huge ____.

[x]	fossil
[ ]	fosil
[ ]	fosel
[ ]	fossel

People that dig for fossils are called archaeologists.

3.

Your nose has two ____.

[ ]	nostrals
[x]	nostrils
[ ]	nostsrils
[ ]	notsrils

You never really breathe through your nostrils equally all the time; sometimes the left might be clearer than the right.

4.

He was in great ____!

[ ]	perral
[x]	peril
[ ]	perrril
[ ]	pearille

Peril means danger. Can you see why the boy in the picture is in danger?

5.

When you go to school, you are a ____.

[ ]	pubil
[ ]	pewpil
[x]	pupil
[ ]	pupile

Pupil is also the name of the black circle in the middle of your eye.

6.

If you can't draw it, use a ____.

[ ]	stancil
[ ]	stanseil
[ ]	stensil
[x]	stencil

This was a hard one! A stencil is something you can use to copy patterns, pictures or letters.

7.

They were very polite and ____.

[ ]	sivel
[x]	civil
[ ]	cival
[ ]	civelle

This is a tricky one. Civil has two meanings - the one in this question means polite and respectful.

8.

He was an ____ monster!

[ ]	eavel
[ ]	eavil
[ ]	eval
[x]	evil

Don't worry - it's just someone wearing a scary Halloween mask!

9.

In ____ the ____ will be three!

[x]	April and gerbil
[ ]	Aprill and gerbil
[ ]	April and gerbill
[ ]	April and jerbil

Gerbils can live for five to eight years.

10.

He was being a little ____ because he wanted ____ soup.

[ ]	devil and leantil
[ ]	defvil and lentil
[x]	devil and lentil
[ ]	bevil and lentil

Lentils are plants. When these beans or pulses are soaked they can be eaten.