KS3 spelling words beginning at dr - with drama and dread

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

This KS3 English spelling quiz looks at words beginning with dr-. Practise spotting spelling patterns, using syllables and keeping tricky vowel sounds correct in everyday vocabulary.

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Fascinating Fact:

Dream, dreaming and dreamt all keep the drea- spelling. Remember that the long “ee” sound is written ea, not drem or dreem.

In KS3 English Spelling, pupils explore words beginning with dr-, such as drive, drawing and dramatic. They learn how the dr- blend stays steady while the vowels and endings change the meaning and sound.

Key Terms

Consonant blend: Two consonants together, like dr-, where both sounds can still be heard at the start of a word.
Vowel digraph: Two vowels that work as one sound, such as ea in dream or ai in drain.
Root word: The basic form of a word, like dream, to which endings such as -ing or -t can be added.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the dr- blend in English spelling?

The dr- blend is a pair of consonants at the start of a word, where you hear d and r together, as in drop, drama and drought. Both sounds remain clear.

How can I remember tricky KS3 words beginning with dr-?

Group words into spelling families, say them in syllables and underline the dr- blend each time. Writing short sentences that reuse the same set of words also helps.

What common spelling mistakes happen with dr- words?

Learners sometimes miss the r, writing dop instead of drop, or confuse vowel patterns, such as writing drem. Checking vowel digraphs and reading aloud can prevent this.

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

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Put into dramatic form; 'adapt a book for a screenplay'

[ ]	drametise
[ ]	dramaties
[ ]	dramertise
[x]	dramatise

"Dramatise" is the verb related to the noun, "drama"

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The volume of the sound, such as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte

[ ]	dinamics
[ ]	dynammics
[ ]	dynamicks
[x]	dynamics

Did you know that the words "dynamite", "dynamic" and "dynamics" are related?

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A series of rulers from one family

[ ]	dinasty
[ ]	dynersty
[x]	dynasty
[ ]	dynesty

The first y might be the trickiest letter to remember in this word

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An upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting an artist’s canvas

[ ]	easal
[ ]	easul
[x]	easel
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This is surprisingly difficult to remember, for such a short word!

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Frugal; good value

[x]	economic
[ ]	ecanomic
[ ]	ecenomic
[ ]	ecconomic

The words "economy" and "economic" are related

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Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty

[ ]	ecconomical
[ ]	ecenomical
[ ]	ecanomical
[x]	economical

You should focus on getting the o of the second syllable correct, but don't forget how to spell the final -al

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The system of production, distribution and consumption

[ ]	econamy
[x]	economy
[ ]	econermy
[ ]	econimy

If you can spell "economy", you'll also be able to spell "economise"

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A person at a newspaper who decides which stories to publish

[ ]	edditor
[x]	editor
[ ]	edittor
[ ]	editer

The -or suffix is the key part of the word to remember