KS3 spelling words beginning at gr - including groan and grown

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

This KS3 English spelling quiz explores words beginning with gr-. Use roots, patterns and careful reading to choose the correct spelling in every sentence.

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Fascinating Fact:

Grateful does not keep the extra a from great. It is spelled grate-ful, g-r-a-t-e-f-u-l, not greatful.

In KS3 English spelling, students learn how word roots and patterns help them choose the right form. Spotting the start gr- and the ending can guide you to the correct spelling.

Key Terms

Root word: The main part of a word that carries its core meaning, such as grate in grateful.
Prefix: A group of letters added to the start of a word, like re- in rewrite, which changes its meaning.
Homophone: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning, like flour and flower.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I remember how to spell grateful in KS3 English?

To remember grateful, think of grate-ful, not greatful. Say g-r-a-t-e slowly and then add -ful. Linking it to the word gratitude also helps fix the spelling.

What is a good way to learn spellings of words beginning with gr-?

Group similar gr- words together, say them in syllables and write them in short sentences. Looking for patterns in the middle and at the end makes the spellings easier to remember.

Why is accurate spelling important in English at KS3?

Accurate spelling helps your writing look clear, formal and confident. It makes exam answers easier to read, shows care and effort, and avoids confusion between words that sound alike.

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A process of becoming larger

[ ]	growth
[ ]	groph
[ ]	grauwth
[ ]	growthe

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A person who keeps watch over something or someone

[ ]	giard
[ ]	gaurd
[ ]	gard
[ ]	guard

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Judge tentatively or form an estimate

[ ]	guess
[ ]	gess
[ ]	geus
[ ]	geuss

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Athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

[ ]	giem
[ ]	gym
[ ]	gim
[ ]	gymn

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Exercises requiring physical strength and flexibility

[ ]	gymnastics
[ ]	gymnnastecs
[ ]	gimnastics
[ ]	gymnnastiecs

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A specific place or natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives

[ ]	habbitat
[ ]	habatat
[ ]	habitat
[ ]	habertat

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One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee

[ ]	hamstring
[ ]	hamestring
[ ]	hammstring
[ ]	haemstring

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"I h-------d upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"

[ ]	happaned
[ ]	happuned
[ ]	happened
[ ]	hapaned

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The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification

[ ]	hardwear
[ ]	hardware
[ ]	hardwhere
[ ]	hardwere

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The use of simultaneous pitches (tones, notes) or chords

[ ]	harmany
[ ]	harmony
[ ]	harmmany
[ ]	harmerny

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

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A process of becoming larger

[x]	growth
[ ]	groph
[ ]	grauwth
[ ]	growthe

The word "growth" is related to "grow"

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A person who keeps watch over something or someone

[ ]	giard
[ ]	gaurd
[ ]	gard
[x]	guard

Remember that u comes before the a

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Judge tentatively or form an estimate

[x]	guess
[ ]	gess
[ ]	geus
[ ]	geuss

How many words can you think of which begin with gu-?

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Athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training

[ ]	giem
[x]	gym
[ ]	gim
[ ]	gymn

"Gym" is short for "gymnasium"

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Exercises requiring physical strength and flexibility

[x]	gymnastics
[ ]	gymnnastecs
[ ]	gimnastics
[ ]	gymnnastiecs

The i of the final syllable can be tricky

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A specific place or natural conditions in which a plant or animal lives

[ ]	habbitat
[ ]	habatat
[x]	habitat
[ ]	habertat

Can you see the word "habit" in "habitat"?

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One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee

[x]	hamstring
[ ]	hamestring
[ ]	hammstring
[ ]	haemstring

"Hamstring" is a compound word, "ham" plus "string"

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"I h-------d upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"

[ ]	happaned
[ ]	happuned
[x]	happened
[ ]	hapaned

If you can remember how to spell "happen", you'll easily manage "happened"