KS3 spelling words beginning at an - with anoint and announce

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

Explore tricky KS3 spellings beginning with an. Spot links between meaning and spelling, test your memory, and choose the correct options to build confident everyday writing.

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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.

Try These Related Quizzes

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

[ ]	antholege
[ ]	antholergy
[ ]	antholegy
[ ]	anthology

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

[ ]	apostrophey
[ ]	apostrerfey
[ ]	apostrephe
[ ]	apostrophe

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Equipment designed to serve a specific function

[ ]	aparatus
[ ]	apareytus
[ ]	apparatus
[ ]	apperatus

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A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

[ ]	applorse
[ ]	aplause
[ ]	applause
[ ]	applaurse

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An indication of agreement with a proposal

[ ]	approvel
[ ]	aproval
[ ]	approval
[ ]	appruval

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To give sanction to

[ ]	aprove
[ ]	approove
[ ]	appruve
[ ]	approve

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Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

[ ]	approximate
[ ]	approximat
[ ]	approximait
[ ]	aproximate

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

[ ]	arguement
[ ]	argument
[ ]	argumunt
[ ]	argooment

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

[ ]	article
[ ]	artickle
[ ]	artikul
[ ]	artycle

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An appraisal or evaluation

[ ]	assessment
[ ]	asessment
[ ]	asesment
[ ]	accessment

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

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

[ ]	antholege
[ ]	antholergy
[ ]	antholegy
[x]	anthology

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

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

[ ]	apostrophey
[ ]	apostrerfey
[ ]	apostrephe
[x]	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

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Equipment designed to serve a specific function

[ ]	aparatus
[ ]	apareytus
[x]	apparatus
[ ]	apperatus

Work on remembering the double p

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A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

[ ]	applorse
[ ]	aplause
[x]	applause
[ ]	applaurse

Here the tricky bit is the digraph,"au"

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An indication of agreement with a proposal

[ ]	approvel
[ ]	aproval
[x]	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"

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To give sanction to

[ ]	aprove
[ ]	approove
[ ]	appruve
[x]	approve

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

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Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount

[x]	approximate
[ ]	approximat
[ ]	approximait
[ ]	aproximate

Here is a double p to remember

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

[ ]	arguement
[x]	argument
[ ]	argumunt
[ ]	argooment

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