KS3 spelling words beginning at ins

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

Practise KS3 spellings that start with ins-. Explore word families like inspire and inspiration, notice shared patterns and strengthen your confidence using these tricky beginnings in everyday writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

Inspire, inspiration and inspiring share inspir-. Learn in-spire first, then add -ation or -ing without changing the ins- at the beginning.

In KS3 English spelling, students study how words beginning with ins- build into families with related meanings. Spotting these shared starting patterns helps you remember spellings and build stronger vocabulary for reading and writing.

Key Terms

Word root: The basic part of a word that carries the main meaning, such as inspire in inspiration and inspiring.
Word family: A group of words that are linked by a shared root or pattern, for example inspire, inspiration and inspiring.
Syllable: A beat or sound unit in a word, like in-spire or in-spi-ra-tion, which can help you break spellings into manageable chunks.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I remember spellings of words starting with ins-?

Focus on the first syllables, such as in-spi- or in-stru-, and say them aloud. Linking new words to a root you already know, like inspire, makes the shared pattern easier to remember.

What is the difference between inspire, inspiration and inspiring?

Inspire is a verb meaning to encourage or fill someone with an idea. Inspiration is the noun for that feeling or idea, and inspiring is an adjective describing something that makes you feel motivated.

Why do KS3 spelling lists use word families like inspire?

KS3 spelling lists often group words into families so you can learn several forms at once. When you understand the root and its endings, you can spell and use related words more confidently in exams and everyday writing.

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'Elders should i-------- children with sentiments of virtue'

[ ]	inspier
[ ]	inspyer
[ ]	inspire
[ ]	inspiar

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Without delay

[ ]	instantaneous
[ ]	instantaneouce
[ ]	instantaneouse
[ ]	instantaneus

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A device used to produce music

[ ]	instrement
[ ]	instriement
[ ]	instrument
[ ]	instrament

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A musical composition or recording without lyrics

[ ]	instramental
[ ]	instrumental
[ ]	instriemental
[ ]	instremental

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Responding to the user (computer science)

[ ]	interacteve
[ ]	interractive
[ ]	intactive
[ ]	interactive

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Capable of arousing or holding the attention

[ ]	intaresting
[ ]	intiresting
[ ]	inturesting
[ ]	interesting

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The connection between a user and a machine

[ ]	interphase
[ ]	interface
[ ]	intaface
[ ]	intarface

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Of or having to do with more than one nation

[ ]	internatienal
[ ]	intanational
[ ]	international
[ ]	internationel

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A global network of computers that communicate using I-------- Protocol

[ ]	Intanet
[ ]	Internett
[ ]	Internet
[ ]	Interrnet

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To disturb or halt an ongoing process or action

[ ]	intarupt
[ ]	interrupt
[ ]	interupt
[ ]	inturupt

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

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'Elders should i-------- children with sentiments of virtue'

[ ]	inspier
[ ]	inspyer
[x]	inspire
[ ]	inspiar

The words "inspire" and "inspirational" are related, as is "respiration". This is because "spire" in these words comes from spirare, the Latin word for "to breathe"

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Without delay

[x]	instantaneous
[ ]	instantaneouce
[ ]	instantaneouse
[ ]	instantaneus

Can you see the word "instant" in "instantaneous"?

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A device used to produce music

[ ]	instrement
[ ]	instriement
[x]	instrument
[ ]	instrament

Remember that the vowel in the second syllable is a u

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A musical composition or recording without lyrics

[ ]	instramental
[x]	instrumental
[ ]	instriemental
[ ]	instremental

The words "instrument" and "instrumental" are related

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Responding to the user (computer science)

[ ]	interacteve
[ ]	interractive
[ ]	intactive
[x]	interactive

The prefix inter- plus "active" makes "interactive"

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Capable of arousing or holding the attention

[ ]	intaresting
[ ]	intiresting
[ ]	inturesting
[x]	interesting

If you can spell "interest", you'll have a good idea how to spell "interesting"

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The connection between a user and a machine

[ ]	interphase
[x]	interface
[ ]	intaface
[ ]	intarface

What do you think the prefix inter- means?

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Of or having to do with more than one nation

[ ]	internatienal
[ ]	intanational
[x]	international
[ ]	internationel

Don't be caught out by the a of the final syllable!