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English Quiz - Spelling: Unstressed Vowels 01 (Questions)

Some vowels in words are quiet or hidden. This KS2 English quiz helps pupils recognise and spell words that contain unstressed vowels.

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Fascinating Fact:

In the word “chocolate,” most people only pronounce two syllables, leaving the middle vowel on a break.

In KS2 English, pupils learn about unstressed vowels, which are letters that are written but not clearly heard when we say a word. Knowing where they appear helps improve spelling, as words like separate, interest, and family can sound different when spoken quickly.

Key Terms

Vowel: A letter representing a speech sound made without blocking the mouth, such as a, e, i, o, or u.
Unstressed Vowel: A vowel that is not strongly pronounced in a word, often making spelling more difficult.
Syllable: A single unit of sound in a word, usually containing a vowel.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is an unstressed vowel?

An unstressed vowel is a vowel sound that is not clearly heard when a word is spoken. It is softer or weaker than the other sounds in the word.

Why are unstressed vowels hard to spell?

They are tricky because they do not sound the same as they look. Words like interest or separate can be confusing because the middle vowel sound is quiet.

How can I spot an unstressed vowel?

Say the word slowly and listen for sounds that almost disappear. Then check a dictionary or spelling list to see which vowels are written but not stressed.

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1.

Something which shows the days, weeks and months of a year.

[ ]	Calinder
[ ]	Calendar
[ ]	Calindar
[ ]	Calendir

2.

Something that is by itself; not joined with anything.

[ ]	Seperate
[ ]	Sepiret
[ ]	Sepirete
[ ]	Separate

3.

Another word for essential.

[ ]	Necessary
[ ]	Necissery
[ ]	Necessery
[ ]	Necissary

4.

A feeling of wanting to know about something; also, to your own advantage - it will be in your own ____.

[ ]	intirust
[ ]	inturist
[ ]	interest
[ ]	intrest

5.

A room or a building in which books are kept; a place where books can be borrowed.

[ ]	Libury
[ ]	Libry
[ ]	Liberry
[ ]	Library

6.

A spoken or written account of something or someone.

[ ]	Descreption
[ ]	Descripshun
[ ]	Description
[ ]	Discription

7.

To think of something from the past, or something which had been forgotten.

[ ]	Rumember
[ ]	Remembir
[ ]	Remember
[ ]	Rember

8.

Not the same as something else.

[ ]	Diffrent
[ ]	Different
[ ]	Diffirent
[ ]	Differint

9.

The refusal to go along with something.

[ ]	Resistance
[ ]	Resistence
[ ]	Risistence
[ ]	Risistance

10.

A book or other resource in which you can find words and their meanings arranged alphabetically.

[ ]	Dictioniry
[ ]	Dicshunery
[ ]	Dictionery
[ ]	Dictionary

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Silent letters and unstressed vowels

English Quiz - Spelling: Unstressed Vowels 01 (Answers)

1.

Something which shows the days, weeks and months of a year.

[ ]	Calinder
[x]	Calendar
[ ]	Calindar
[ ]	Calendir

You might think it should be 'calender' but it's not!

2.

Something that is by itself; not joined with anything.

[ ]	Seperate
[ ]	Sepiret
[ ]	Sepirete
[x]	Separate

Some people like to remember that there is 'a rat' in 'separate'.

3.

Another word for essential.

[x]	Necessary
[ ]	Necissery
[ ]	Necessery
[ ]	Necissary

Water is essential, or necessary, for life.

4.

A feeling of wanting to know about something; also, to your own advantage - it will be in your own ____.

[ ]	intirust
[ ]	inturist
[x]	interest
[ ]	intrest

If you can remember the two 'e's in 'interest', you'll also be able to spell 'interesting' and 'interested'.

5.

A room or a building in which books are kept; a place where books can be borrowed.

[ ]	Libury
[ ]	Libry
[ ]	Liberry
[x]	Library

A librarian works in a library.

6.

A spoken or written account of something or someone.

[ ]	Descreption
[ ]	Descripshun
[x]	Description
[ ]	Discription

Remember that 'description' comes from 'describe' - both share a 'de-' prefix.

7.

To think of something from the past, or something which had been forgotten.

[ ]	Rumember
[ ]	Remembir
[x]	Remember
[ ]	Rember

Thinking of 're-' and 'member' can help you remember.

8.

Not the same as something else.

[ ]	Diffrent
[x]	Different
[ ]	Diffirent
[ ]	Differint

'To differ' means 'to disagree', which might be easier to remember - add '-ent' for 'different' or '-ence' for 'difference'.

9.

The refusal to go along with something.

[x]	Resistance
[ ]	Resistence
[ ]	Risistence
[ ]	Risistance

The endings, '-ance' and '-ence', can be tricky to remember.

10.

A book or other resource in which you can find words and their meanings arranged alphabetically.

[ ]	Dictioniry
[ ]	Dicshunery
[ ]	Dictionery
[x]	Dictionary

A dictionary is a very handy thing to own.