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Writing these tricky words over and over will help you remember how to spell them.

Year 2 - Tricky words 5

Some words are tricky because they do not sound how they look. This Year 2 quiz helps children practise tricky spellings so they can write with confidence.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Friend” is tricky because it has ie but sounds like “frend”. It is spelled f-r-i-e-n-d.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 pupils learn tricky words that need remembering because phonics does not always help. Repeating, reading, and using the words in sentences helps children spell them correctly in everyday writing.

Key Terms

Tricky word: A common word that is hard to sound out, so you learn the spelling by memory.
Sound it out: Saying the sounds in a word slowly to help with reading or spelling.
Memory: Keeping something in your mind so you can remember it later.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are tricky words in Year 2?

Tricky words in Year 2 are common words that do not follow normal phonics patterns, so children practise them often and remember the spelling.

How can I help my child learn tricky words at home?

You can help by reading the word together, covering and writing it, and using it in a short sentence. A few minutes every day can make a big difference.

Why do some words not match their sounds in English?

English has words from many languages and spellings that have changed over time, so some words keep an older spelling even when the pronunciation is different.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

This little girl is not my ____.

chiyled

chiled

child

childe

Normally, for an 'i' to make it's alphabet name it needs to be joined by another vowel or followed by a magic e but not for this word as it's an exception!

2 .

____ can name a country and an animal by saying one word?

Hoo

Who

Whoo

Whue

Turkey! It's an animal and a country!

3 .

Have you lost your ____?

miend

mind

minde

mighnd

This is something people say when they are shocked at another person's actions or behaviour.

4 .

This is a statue of Alexander the ____.

Grate

Grait

Great

Grayt

The letters 'ea' sounds the same as 'ee' but for this word it makes an 'ai' sound. Very tricky!

5 .

They loved their gym ____.

clarss

klarss

klass

class

You have to be over sixteen years old to join a gym.

6 .

Do you know ____ facts about turkeys?

eny

eni

ani

any

I do - the wobbly bit under a turkey's chin is called a caruncle.

7 .

____ you like to come on holiday with me?

Would

Wood

Wod

Wud

The first two answers are real words - can you put them into two different sentences?

8 .

Don't let go! ____ on tight!

Whold

Holed

Holled

Hold

Roller coasters can be made from wood or steel.

9 .

Can you ____ your identity?

prove

proove

proov

pruve

If you want to travel to a different country you have to show proof of who you are, usually in the form of a passport.

10 .

Would you like some of my ____?

stake

staik

stayke

steak

This meal is called a 'surf and turf' because the prawns are from the sea (surf) and the steak is from the land (turf).

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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