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Year 2 - Tricky words 6

Tricky words do not always sound how they look. This Year 2 quiz helps children practise common tricky spellings so they can read and write them correctly.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Eyes” is tricky because it has an e at the start and says “ise”. It is spelled e-y-e-s.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 pupils practise tricky words that are used a lot in stories and everyday writing. These words often need remembering, so regular practise helps children spell them quickly and accurately.

Key Terms

Tricky word: A word that is hard to spell by sounding out, so you learn it by memory.
Spelling pattern: A way letters often work together in words, like a common ending or sound.
Practise: Doing something again and again to get better at it.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does “tricky words” mean in Year 2 spelling?

In Year 2 spelling, tricky words are common words that do not follow simple phonics rules, so children learn the spellings by reading, saying, and writing them often.

How can children remember tricky spellings more easily?

Children can remember tricky spellings by spotting the hard part, saying the letters out loud, and writing the word in a short sentence. Little and often works best.

Why are tricky words important for reading and writing?

Tricky words are important because they appear in lots of books and school work. Knowing them helps children read more smoothly and write without stopping to guess spellings.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

The opposite of odd numbers are ____ numbers.

evan

eeven

even

eaven

Even numbers can also be halved evenly.

2 .

This is a picture of only one of her ____.

I's

ies

eyes

eys

If someone says you are a 'green-eyed monster' that doesn't mean you have green eyes - it means you are being jealous.

3 .

____ coin has a heads and a tails.

Evry

Every

Evary

Evrie

People often flip a coin to make decisions for them and they choose either heads or tails.

4 .

She will ____ you the file.

parss

parse

passe

pass

The word 'file' is a noun and also a verb because you can file your nails.

5 .

Would you like a glass of ____?

warter

worter

water

watter

The scientific term for water is H₂O.

6 .

His team came ____ in the tournament.

larst

last

larste

lasst

He shouldn't be too sad because it's the taking part that counts.

7 .

She hates showers but loves a ____.

bath

barth

barf

batfh

Bath is also a place in England.

8 .

The bar was very ____.

bizzy

bizy

buzy

busy

Busy sounds like there is a 'z' in it but there isn't - that's why it's a tricky spelling.

9 .

I ____ do love lollipops.

shore

sure

shure

shoor

The first shore is what you get at the seaside and the second one makes sense in our sentence.

10 .

____ I dance when nobody is ____.

Sumtimes and wotching

Sometimes and watching

Sumtimes and watching

Sometimes and wotching

Here the 'o' in sometimes sounds like a 'u' and the 'a' in watching sounds like an 'o'!

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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