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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - The Sound or after w (Questions)

Some words have w then or, like “work” and “word”. This Year 2 spelling quiz helps children spot the pattern and practise writing these words correctly.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some words with w + or are common in school work, like “word” and “work”. Practising these helps with everyday writing.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 children learn spelling patterns that come up again and again in reading and writing. The pattern w + or appears in words you use often, so quick practise helps you spell them automatically.

Key Terms

  • Pattern: A group of letters that often appears in words.
  • Syllable: A beat in a word, like “work” (one beat) or “worry” (wor-ry, two beats).
  • Practise: Doing something again to get better at it.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does “or after w” mean in Year 2 spelling?

“Or after w” means a word has the letters w then or next, like “work”, “word” or “worn”. It is a spelling pattern to learn and practise.

What are some “or after w” words for Year 2?

Common examples include “work”, “word”, “worm”, “worn” and “world”. These words appear in lots of stories and school writing, so they are useful to know.

How can I remember the spelling of “work” and “word”?

Look for the start “w” and the letters “or”. Say the word, write it, then check it. Making a short sentence like “I work hard” can help it stick.

Try These Related Quizzes

1. You need to spell the missing ____.
[ ] wored
[ ] wurd
[ ] word
[ ] worde
2. He helped him with his ____.
[ ] wurk
[ ] work
[ ] worke
[ ] wowk
3. He held three ____ in his hands.
[ ] worm
[ ] werm
[ ] worms
[ ] woerms
4. This is what our ____ looks like.
[ ] werled
[ ] worled
[ ] world
[ ] worlde
5. How much is this painting ____?
[ ] woerth
[ ] worthe
[ ] worfe
[ ] worth
6. Is he a ____ knight?
[ ] wurthy
[ ] worthie
[ ] worhey
[ ] worthy
7. She was the ____ witch!
[ ] worst
[ ] worste
[ ] worset
[ ] worsst
8. They ____ God every Sunday.
[ ] worshipe
[ ] worship
[ ] worshipp
[ ] worsip
9. The internet is used ____.
[ ] worldwyde
[ ] worldwidde
[ ] worldwidd
[ ] worldwide
10. This is a carpenter's ____.
[ ] workshup
[ ] workshopp
[ ] workshop
[ ] workshope

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Spelling Quiz - Year 2 - The Sound or after w (Answers)
1. You need to spell the missing ____.
[ ] wored
[ ] wurd
[x] word
[ ] worde
That's what this quiz is all about - finding the missing word!
2. He helped him with his ____.
[ ] wurk
[x] work
[ ] worke
[ ] wowk
Most schools give homework every week - this will happen all the way until you leave school!
3. He held three ____ in his hands.
[ ] worm
[ ] werm
[x] worms
[ ] woerms
You might have clicked on 'worm' but there is more than one and so you need to add an 's' to show this.
4. This is what our ____ looks like.
[ ] werled
[ ] worled
[x] world
[ ] worlde
We call it our world, our planet or Earth.
5. How much is this painting ____?
[ ] woerth
[ ] worthe
[ ] worfe
[x] worth
Some paintings are worth millions of pounds!
6. Is he a ____ knight?
[ ] wurthy
[ ] worthie
[ ] worhey
[x] worthy
Worthy means you deserve something or have good qualities.
7. She was the ____ witch!
[x] worst
[ ] worste
[ ] worset
[ ] worsst
There is a series of books called The Worst Witch and they are written by Jill Murphy - have you read any of them?
8. They ____ God every Sunday.
[ ] worshipe
[x] worship
[ ] worshipp
[ ] worsip
This is normally done in a church.
9. The internet is used ____.
[ ] worldwyde
[ ] worldwidde
[ ] worldwidd
[x] worldwide
That's why it's called the world-wide-web: www.
10. This is a carpenter's ____.
[ ] workshup
[ ] workshopp
[x] workshop
[ ] workshope
The elves also work in a workshop when they make the toys for Christmas!
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