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

This KS3 spelling quiz explores words that begin with cu. Spot patterns, build word families and strengthen your confidence in tricky, everyday vocabulary.

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Fascinating Fact:

Culture, cultural and culturally all share the cult- pattern. Break them into cul-ture, cul-tur-al, cul-tur-al-ly to keep the spelling steady as you add endings.

In KS3 English Spelling, you meet many words beginning with cu, such as culture, custom and curious. Looking for shared openings and endings helps you build word families and remember accurate spellings more confidently.

Key Terms

  • Word family: A group of related words that share a spelling pattern and a similar idea, such as culture, cultural and culturally.
  • Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word, like -al or -ly, that change how the word is used without changing its basic spelling pattern.
  • Syllable: A beat in a word. Splitting cu words into syllables, like cul-ture or cus-tom, makes them easier to read and spell.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I remember tricky cu spellings in KS3 English?

Group cu words into families, say them in syllables and highlight the shared opening letters. Then write short sentences using each word to fix the pattern in your memory.

What is the best way to learn new spelling patterns?

Look for repeated chunks, such as cult or cus, rather than single letters. Practise reading, saying and writing those chunks so you recognise them quickly in different words.

Why do some cu words look similar but mean different things?

Many cu words come from older languages and share a spelling root, but their meanings have developed over time. Context in the sentence helps you choose the correct word.

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Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with cu... (Answers)
1. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Occurring in or belonging to the present time
[ ] currant
[ ] curant
[ ] currunt
[x] current
Be careful not to mix up "current" and "currant"!
2. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Allows a computer user to point to commands or screen positions
[ ] cursar
[ ] curser
[ ] curseor
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The unstressed o is the tricky part of this word
3. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theatre
[ ] curtein
[ ] curtenn
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[x] curtain
The unstressed syllable here contains the digraph -ai-
4. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence
[x] cycle
[ ] cycel
[ ] cicle
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If you can spell "cycle", you'll be able to spell "bicycle" and "motorcycle"
5. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Pieces of information
[ ] daiter
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Did you know that "data" can be used to refer to a singular item, or it can be understood as plural?
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[x] database
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"Database" is a compound noun
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[x] daughter
[ ] dorter
[ ] daughta
[ ] daurter
The -aught- is the trickiest part of this word to remember
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[ ] decieve
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Here is a word which follows the "i before e, except after c" rule
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Remember that the c makes an s sound here
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"Decim-" relates to ten, or a tenth
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