KS3 spelling words beginning at ac - including active and activity

Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with ac... (Questions)

Sharpen your KS3 spelling by tackling words that begin with ac. Spot patterns, avoid common errors and link spellings to subjects like science, maths and everyday reading.

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Fascinating Fact:

Some ac- words link to school subjects, such as accuracy, accurate, and accurately in science or maths. Adding -cy, -ate, or -ly does not change the ac- at the start.

In KS3 English Spelling, you explore how word openings affect spelling. This quiz looks at words beginning with ac, helping you notice letter patterns and check each ending carefully when you write.

Key Terms

Prefix: A group of letters added to the start of a word, like ac, which helps build different words from a similar pattern.
Suffix: A group of letters added to the end of a word, such as cy or ly, that can change its word class or how it is used.
Word family: A set of related words that share the same root or pattern, for example accurate, accuracy and accurately.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a good way to learn KS3 words beginning with ac?

Group ac words into families, such as active, action and activity. Say them aloud, highlight the shared letters and then test yourself by writing them from memory.

Why do accuracy and accurate have different endings?

Accuracy is a noun and ends in cy, while accurate is an adjective and ends in ate. The word family keeps the same basic pattern, but the endings show how each word is used.

How can I avoid spelling mistakes in KS3 English spelling quizzes?

Read each question slowly, listen to the word in your head and check every letter, especially in the middle and at the end. Using look cover write check regularly also helps.

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Currently in use or effect

[ ]	acctive
[ ]	active
[ ]	activ
[ ]	actif

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A state in which things are happening; a leisure pursuit

[ ]	activity
[ ]	activaty
[ ]	activety
[ ]	activerty

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In fact, in reality

[ ]	actuerly
[ ]	actually
[ ]	actoualy
[ ]	actewaly

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A person who is dependent on alcohol, tobacco or other drugs

[ ]	adict
[ ]	addict
[ ]	adikt
[ ]	addickt

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The state of being dependent on something

[ ]	addictian
[ ]	addiction
[ ]	addictiun
[ ]	adiction

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Signified by the plus sign

[ ]	addition
[ ]	adition
[ ]	adictien
[ ]	addishion

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To announce publicly

[ ]	advertise
[ ]	advitise
[ ]	advertyse
[ ]	advertize

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Messages that appear in magazines and on television

[ ]	advertysement
[ ]	advertisemont
[ ]	advertisemunt
[ ]	advertisement

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An offered opinion

[ ]	advize
[ ]	advise
[ ]	advyse
[ ]	advice

10.

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To give advice

[ ]	advize
[ ]	advice
[ ]	advise
[ ]	advyse

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Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with ac... (Answers)

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Currently in use or effect

[ ]	acctive
[x]	active
[ ]	activ
[ ]	actif

The -e at the end of "active" makes no difference to the modern English pronunciation of the word

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A state in which things are happening; a leisure pursuit

[x]	activity
[ ]	activaty
[ ]	activety
[ ]	activerty

The final -e of "active" becomes unnecessary when the word is transformed to "activity"

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In fact, in reality

[ ]	actuerly
[x]	actually
[ ]	actoualy
[ ]	actewaly

Sometimes people pronounce this word by emphasising each syllable: ac-tu-al-ly. This is also a helpful way to remember its spelling

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A person who is dependent on alcohol, tobacco or other drugs

[ ]	adict
[x]	addict
[ ]	adikt
[ ]	addickt

Remember that the letter d appears twice in "addict"

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The state of being dependent on something

[ ]	addictian
[x]	addiction
[ ]	addictiun
[ ]	adiction

The final t of "addict" is dropped when converting the word to "addiction" by adding the suffix, -tion

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Signified by the plus sign

[x]	addition
[ ]	adition
[ ]	adictien
[ ]	addishion

Thinking of the word "add" will help you to remember this spelling

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To announce publicly

[x]	advertise
[ ]	advitise
[ ]	advertyse
[ ]	advertize

"Advertize" is correct in other English-speaking countries, such as the United States, and is also the preferred spelling for some publishers in the UK! Generally, the -ise suffix is considered correct in the UK

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Messages that appear in magazines and on television

[ ]	advertysement
[ ]	advertisemont
[ ]	advertisemunt
[x]	advertisement

This one is rather straightforward: "advertise" + -ment