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Fascinating Fact:

Annual and anniversary both start with annu-, which is linked to “year”. Remember that both words deal with something that happens every year.

In KS3 English Spelling, you meet many words beginning with an-, from animal and angle to annual and anonymous. This quiz helps you spot spelling patterns so you can use them accurately in your writing.

Key Terms

Prefix: A group of letters added to the start of a word that changes its meaning or links related spellings, such as an- in announce.
Root word: The main part of a word that holds its core meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.
Syllable: A beat or sound unit in a word, like an-nu-al or an-ni-ver-sa-ry.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are some common KS3 words beginning with an-?

Useful an- words for KS3 include angle, animal, ancient, annual, anniversary, anonymous, answer, ankle and announce. Learning these helps you spell accurately in everyday writing and exams.

What does the prefix an- mean in some English words?

In a few words, an- can mean “not” or “without”, as in anonymous or anhydrous. In many other words, like animal or angle, an- is simply the start of the root word.

How can I revise spellings that start with an-?

Group words by pattern, say each one in syllables, then write them in short sentences. Testing yourself regularly and using the words in homework helps fix the spellings in memory.

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1 .

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A discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

arguement

argument

argumunt

argooment

The final -e of "argue" is lost when adding the -ment suffix

2 .

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A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories

antholege

antholergy

antholegy

anthology

Many words end with the suffix, -ology, which means a specific area of knowledge

3 .

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Equipment designed to serve a specific function

aparatus

apareytus

apparatus

apperatus

Work on remembering the double p

4 .

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The mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word

apostrophey

apostrerfey

apostrephe

apostrophe

The final -e here sounds as if it might be spelled -ie or -y. This pronunciation is not typical of an English word; the spelling hints at the word's Greek origin

5 .

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A story, report, or opinion piece in a newspaper or magazine

article

artickle

artikul

artycle

The -le ending is often a sign that an English word came from French

6 .

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An indication of agreement with a proposal

approvel

aproval

approval

appruval

Here it is useful to remember that "approve" is spelled with an o. This will help you to remember the o of "approval"

7 .

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To give sanction to

aprove

approove

appruve

approve

This o-e dipthong is not pronounced as you might think, making it difficult to remember when spelling the word

8 .

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A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

applorse

aplause

applause

applaurse

Here the tricky bit is the digraph,"au"

9 .

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An appraisal or evaluation

assessment

asessment

asesment

accessment

"Assess" + -ment

10 .

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Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

approximate

approximat

approximait

aproximate

Here is a double p to remember

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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