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Year 2 - Words ending in tion

Lots of Year 2 words end in -tion, and it often sounds like “shun”. This quiz helps children spot the ending and spell these words confidently.

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Fascinating Fact:

In the word “action”, the ending -tion also sounds like “shun”. You can spot the t-i-o-n at the end.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 pupils learn that some word endings sound different from how they look. The ending -tion is a useful pattern to spot, because it appears in many common words and helps with reading and writing.

Key Terms

Ending: The last part of a word, like -tion or -ness.
Syllable: A beat in a word, like ac-tion (two beats).
Pattern: A spelling rule that appears in lots of words.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you spell words ending in -tion in Year 2?

In Year 2, many words that sound like “shun” at the end are spelled with -tion. Children practise spotting the ending and writing it as t-i-o-n.

Why does -tion sound like “shun”?

The letters in -tion work together as one sound at the end of a word. In speech, it is usually said like “shun”, even though the spelling is t-i-o-n.

What are some examples of -tion words for Year 2?

Common -tion words include station, action, nation, and motion. These are helpful to learn because they appear often in reading and writing.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

The train pulled into the bus ____.

staytion

staysion

station

stasion

Sion and tion make the same sound but all these words will end in 'tion'.

2 .

The Gruffalo is my favourite book of ____

fiction

fiktion

ficktion

fictun

Books are either fact or fiction. Fiction means the story isn't true.

3 .

The ____ of the car caused her hair to move.

motion

moetion

mottion

motoin

Motion is any form of movement.

4 .

Firstly, to plait the hair you have to put it into three ____.

secktions

secctions

siections

sections

You then put one strand of hair in-between the two other strands and then repeat.

5 .

Her brother was on ____ television!

nationel

nationale

national

nationnal

The word national means the whole country, so nationwide.

6 .

He had been practising his bowling ____.

action

acktion

aktion

aktione

Surprisingly, there is no minimum weight for a bowling ball.

7 .

Please write a ____ to go under this picture.

kaption

caption

capption

captione

Captions are normally one sentence long and explain what is happening in the picture.

8 .

This is the most famous horse ____ in England.

campetition

compitition

competition

compatition

The Grand National is the most-watched horse race in England and happens once a year.

9 .

You go to school to gain an ____.

education

edyoucation

edyoucaytion

edukation

It is also a legal requirement! The law states that every child should have the opportunity to learn.

10 .

She is having an ____.

injecktion

enjection

ingection

injection

Injections are given to prevent diseases and not normally something you'd smile about!

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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