This 'The Sound kn' spelling quiz tests KS1 children on spellings that start with this phoneme. All the spellings in this quiz have been taken from the National Curriculum.
Hundreds of years ago people used to pronounce the ‘k’ in this phoneme: ‘kn’. Nowadays, the ‘k’ is silent and not said. Can you spell the missing words?
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling
If the word involves knowing something, or being aware or clever in one way or another - it is always spelt with a 'kn' and not like this: 'no'.
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This is a tricky word and is an extension to the word 'know'.
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A knapsack is a less common word to describe a rucksack or bag that goes on your back.
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If you can spell this word, then you can also spell the word 'night', which sounds the same.
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Your knuckles are the bones that stick out slightly when you clench your fist.
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Kneading the dough makes it light and fluffy and is very important when making bread.
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The first knitting needles were made from bone, ivory or tortoise shells!
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Knob means a rounded ball - you can have a knob of butter or a knob to open a drawer.
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A knot can be something you tie with string or an unwanted mess in your hair.
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The Bible states that people should kneel when praying to God.
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