'Try' and 'tricycle' make the same sound.

Spelling: y and i

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This KS2 English spelling quiz takes a look at words using y or i. In spelling, words ending in 'y' are usually replaced with an 'i' if plural. It is extremely easy to mix up the letters 'i' and 'y' in your spelling. In English, these letters are frequently used to make exactly the same sounds. 'Try' and 'tricycle', 'pay' and 'paint', and 'joy' and 'join' are perfect examples of how 'y' and 'i' could be easily confused.

This is another of those trickier spelling quizzes that you will need to practise until you get full marks. It's helpful to spend some time each day reading stories or poems - even if it's only for 10 minutes.

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Choose the correct words to complete the sentence.
In their first lesson, the instructor showed them how to ____ the ____.

hoist, sayle

hoist, sail

hoyst, sayle

hoyst, sail

In their first lesson, the instructor showed them how to hoist the sail.

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It was a ____ day and he found himself ____ from one appointment to another.

busi, hurrying

busi, hurring

busy, hurrying

busy, hurring

It was a busy day and he found himself hurrying from one appointment to another.

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Parsley, sage, ____ and ____ are very useful herbs.

rosemary, thime

rosemary, thyme

rosemari, thime

rosemari, thyme

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are very useful herbs.

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There are many ____ recipes for ____.

delycious, stir-fri

delycious, stir-fry

delicious, stir-fri

delicious, stir-fry

There are many delicious recipes for stir-fry.

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He had a ____ look in his ____.

misterious, i

misterious, eye

mysterious, i

mysterious, eye

He had a mysterious look in his eye.

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Their ____ of food was running low. On the last day of camping, the family of ____ had to share two ____ eggs for breakfast.