This 'Tricky Words 5' spelling quiz tests KS1 children on words taken from the National Curriculum. All these words are tricky to spell because they are exceptions to the rules or consist of rarely-used sounds.
This quiz is on words that don’t necessarily follow sound patterns and so can’t be sounded out. Improve your spelling of tricky words in this quiz.
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You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling
The letters 'ea' sounds the same as 'ee' but for this word it makes an 'ai' sound. Very tricky!
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You have to be over sixteen years old to join a gym.
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This is something people say when they are shocked at another person's actions or behaviour.
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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!
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The first two answers are real words - can you put them into two different sentences?
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Roller coasters can be made from wood or steel.
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This meal is called a 'surf and turf' because the prawns are from the sea (surf) and the steak is from the land (turf).
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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.
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I do - the wobbly bit under a turkey's chin is called a caruncle.
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Turkey! It's an animal and a country!
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