KS3 spelling words beginning at lo - including loose and lose

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

Practise KS3 spellings that begin with lo-. Explore words like local, logic and lonely, spot patterns in loca- and log-, and strengthen spelling skills for reading and exams.

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Fascinating Fact:

Local, locate and location link to “place”. Spell them lo-cal, lo-cate, lo-ca-tion and notice that loca- stays the same.

In KS3 English spelling, students explore word families that begin with lo-. They learn how roots such as loca-, log- and long- work, then add different endings to create precise meanings.

Key Terms

Word root: The basic part of a word that carries its main meaning, before prefixes or suffixes are added.
Word family: A group of related words built from the same root, such as local, locality and location.
Suffix: A group of letters added to the end of a root word, like -al or -tion, which changes its meaning or word class.

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How can I improve my KS3 spelling of lo- words?

To improve KS3 spelling of lo- words, group them into families, say each syllable slowly, then write them in short sentences. Repeating this over several days helps patterns stay in your memory.

What is the difference between local, locate and location?

Local describes something near a place, locate means to find the position of something, and location is the noun for the place itself. All three share the same root but have different endings and uses.

Why are word roots useful for KS3 English spelling?

Word roots are useful because they link many words together. If you recognise a root like loca-, you can guess meanings, check spellings more quickly and understand unfamiliar words in your reading.

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A particular place in physical space

[ ]	locatiun
[ ]	locatian
[ ]	locetien
[ ]	location

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Lacking companions or companionship

[ ]	lonnely
[ ]	lonerly
[ ]	lonely
[ ]	lonelly

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The geographic coordinate for east-west measurement

[ ]	longitude
[ ]	longatude
[ ]	longertude
[ ]	longutude

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Appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

[ ]	luvely
[ ]	loverly
[ ]	loveley
[ ]	lovely

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The words of a song

[ ]	lyric
[ ]	liryc
[ ]	liric
[ ]	liyric

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A mechanical or electrical device that performs or assists in the performance of human tasks

[ ]	machene
[ ]	machine
[ ]	macheine
[ ]	mashine

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A periodical publication

[ ]	magizine
[ ]	magasine
[ ]	magerzine
[ ]	magazine

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A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel

[ ]	majer
[ ]	maijor
[ ]	major
[ ]	mager

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An animal characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young

[ ]	mamell
[ ]	mamel
[ ]	mammell
[ ]	mammal

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The action or process of making goods systematically or on a large scale

[ ]	manafacture
[ ]	manufacture
[ ]	manifacture
[ ]	manerfacture

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

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A particular place in physical space

[ ]	locatiun
[ ]	locatian
[ ]	locetien
[x]	location

The words "local", "location" and "locate" are related

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Lacking companions or companionship

[ ]	lonnely
[ ]	lonerly
[x]	lonely
[ ]	lonelly

"Lonely" is formed from "lone" plus the -ly suffix

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The geographic coordinate for east-west measurement

[x]	longitude
[ ]	longatude
[ ]	longertude
[ ]	longutude

The first part of the word looks like "long", but is pronounced differently

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Appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

[ ]	luvely
[ ]	loverly
[ ]	loveley
[x]	lovely

You can remember "lovely" as "love" plus -ly

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The words of a song

[x]	lyric
[ ]	liryc
[ ]	liric
[ ]	liyric

Did you know that the word "lyric" is related to the musical instrument, the lyre?

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A mechanical or electrical device that performs or assists in the performance of human tasks

[ ]	machene
[x]	machine
[ ]	macheine
[ ]	mashine

The -ch- can be surprising

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A periodical publication

[ ]	magizine
[ ]	magasine
[ ]	magerzine
[x]	magazine

The a of the unstressed, second syllable is the letter to remember

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A military rank between captain and lieutenant colonel

[ ]	majer
[ ]	maijor
[x]	major
[ ]	mager

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