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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - Soft g (Questions)

The letter g can sound different in words. This quiz helps Year 2 practise the soft g sound, like in gem and giant, to improve spelling confidence.

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Fascinating Fact:

Soft g is usually heard when g comes before e, i, or y. For example, “gem”, “giant”, and “gym” have a soft g sound.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 children learn that the letter g can make more than one sound. When g comes before e, i, or y, it often sounds like j, which helps with spelling new words.

Key Terms

Soft g: The g sound like j, as in “gem”.
Hard g: The g sound like g, as in “goat”.
Vowel: A letter that can make an a, e, i, o, or u sound.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a soft g sound in Year 2 spelling?

A soft g sound is when the letter g sounds like j. In Year 2 spelling, you hear it in words like “gem”, “giant”, and “gym”.

When does g make a soft sound like j?

G often makes a soft sound when it comes before e, i, or y. For example, “gentle” has g before e, and “giraffe” has g before i.

How can I help my child remember soft g spellings?

Ask them to look at the letter after g. If it is e, i, or y, try the soft g sound like j, then read the word to check it sounds right.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

When Jack climbed the beanstalk and entered the castle, he saw a ____.

[ ]	jiant
[ ]	giant
[ ]	giante
[ ]	gient

2.

Sloths are very ____ creatures.

[ ]	jentle
[ ]	gental
[ ]	gentle
[ ]	gentel

3.

He was promoted to ____.

[ ]	genral
[ ]	genneral
[ ]	general
[ ]	generall

4.

____ sleep whilst standing!

[ ]	Gerraffes
[ ]	Girraffes
[ ]	Girrafes
[ ]	Giraffes

5.

Quick! Come this way, you are in ____!

[ ]	danger
[ ]	dangger
[ ]	dainger
[ ]	banger

6.

What ____ were you when you learnt ____?

[ ]	age and magick
[ ]	age and magik
[ ]	age and majic
[ ]	age and magic

7.

For some reason, this ____ wore ____.

[ ]	angel and oringe
[ ]	angle and orange
[ ]	angel and orange
[ ]	angel and orang

8.

The ____ elephant was ____ than I'd expected.

[ ]	huge and larger
[ ]	huge and larrger
[ ]	huge and larjger
[ ]	huge and largar

9.

I thought her ____ looked ____.

[ ]	frindge and strange
[ ]	fringe and strange
[ ]	fringe and strang
[ ]	fring and strange

10.

I have a wide ____ of ____.

[ ]	range and spoonges
[ ]	rainge and sponges
[ ]	range and sponges
[ ]	range and sqonges

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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - Soft g (Answers)

1.

When Jack climbed the beanstalk and entered the castle, he saw a ____.

[ ]	jiant
[x]	giant
[ ]	giante
[ ]	gient

The word 'Jack' and 'giant' make the same j/g sound.

2.

Sloths are very ____ creatures.

[ ]	jentle
[ ]	gental
[x]	gentle
[ ]	gentel

Sloths are gentle but they have very long claws, which makes it hard for them to walk on the ground - that's why they prefer to swing and climb trees.

3.

He was promoted to ____.

[ ]	genral
[ ]	genneral
[x]	general
[ ]	generall

General is a name of an officer but you could also ask for someone's general health, which means all-round.

4.

____ sleep whilst standing!

[ ]	Gerraffes
[ ]	Girraffes
[ ]	Girrafes
[x]	Giraffes

Their tongues are also around 45cm long!

5.

Quick! Come this way, you are in ____!

[x]	danger
[ ]	dangger
[ ]	dainger
[ ]	banger

At the end of the sentence I used an exclamation mark (!); this helps add drama to the writing.

6.

What ____ were you when you learnt ____?

[ ]	age and magick
[ ]	age and magik
[ ]	age and majic
[x]	age and magic

If you perform magic tricks then you are called a magician.

7.

For some reason, this ____ wore ____.

[ ]	angel and oringe
[ ]	angle and orange
[x]	angel and orange
[ ]	angel and orang

This would be strange as angels tend to wear white robes.

8.

The ____ elephant was ____ than I'd expected.

[x]	huge and larger
[ ]	huge and larrger
[ ]	huge and larjger
[ ]	huge and largar

Elephant trunks can be up to two metres long.

9.

I thought her ____ looked ____.

[ ]	frindge and strange
[x]	fringe and strange
[ ]	fringe and strang
[ ]	fring and strange

A fringe is the hair that goes over your forehead. If clothing has a fringe, this means there are tassels hanging down.

10.

I have a wide ____ of ____.

[ ]	range and spoonges
[ ]	rainge and sponges
[x]	range and sponges
[ ]	range and sqonges

Some sponges, like the ones in the picture, have been taken from the sea (called sea sponges).