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

Explore KS3 spellings that begin with mo-. Practise spotting homophones like morning and mourning, learn patterns in mo- words and build confidence for tests and everyday writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

Morning and mourning are homophones. Morning (time of day) is m-o-r-n-i-n-g, mourning (feeling sad after a loss) is m-o-u-r-n-i-n-g with our in the middle.

In KS3 English spelling, students look closely at word families, meanings and sounds. Focusing on words beginning with mo- helps you tell similar spellings apart and choose the right word in context.

Key Terms

Homophone: Two or more words that sound the same when spoken but have different spellings and meanings, such as morning and mourning.
Context: The words and ideas around a term that help you work out which spelling and meaning are correct in a sentence.
Word family: A group of words that share a spelling pattern or root, which you can learn together to improve your spelling.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are homophones in KS3 English spelling?

In KS3 English spelling, homophones are words that sound the same but are written differently and have different meanings. Knowing their spellings stops you mixing them up in writing and exams.

How can I choose the correct homophone in a sentence?

Read the whole sentence and ask what the word means. If it is about time of day you choose one spelling, if it is about feelings or actions you choose another spelling.

What is a good way to revise KS3 words beginning with mo-?

Make a list of mo- words, split them into meaning groups and practise writing short sentences with each one. Saying the spellings aloud helps you remember the letter patterns.

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A small three-dimensional version of a larger object

[ ]	model
[ ]	moddel
[ ]	moddle
[ ]	mowdel

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Pertaining to the current time and style

[ ]	modarn
[ ]	modirn
[ ]	modern
[ ]	modurn

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A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable

[ ]	modiule
[ ]	moduil
[ ]	module
[ ]	modoole

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A device used to give a graphical display of the output from a computer

[ ]	monitar
[ ]	monitor
[ ]	moneter
[ ]	moniter

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Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour

[ ]	moral
[ ]	morall
[ ]	morral
[ ]	moralle

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Recognition of the distinction between good and evil

[ ]	morality
[ ]	morallity
[ ]	moralety
[ ]	moralerty

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In addition to what has been said; furthermore

[ ]	morover
[ ]	mooreover
[ ]	moreover
[ ]	morrover

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A reason for doing something

[ ]	motieve
[ ]	motive
[ ]	motiv
[ ]	moteve

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Physical motion between points in space

[ ]	moovement
[ ]	movement
[ ]	movemient
[ ]	movment

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Text together with audio, graphics and animation

[ ]	mulltimedia
[ ]	multimedia
[ ]	multiemedia
[ ]	multeymedia

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

Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A small three-dimensional version of a larger object

[x]	model
[ ]	moddel
[ ]	moddle
[ ]	mowdel

The e of the unstressed second syllable can be tricky here

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Pertaining to the current time and style

[ ]	modarn
[ ]	modirn
[x]	modern
[ ]	modurn

The words "modern" and "modernity" are related

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A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable

[ ]	modiule
[ ]	moduil
[x]	module
[ ]	modoole

If you can spell the noun "module", you'll have a good chance of spelling the adjective "modular" correctly too

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A device used to give a graphical display of the output from a computer

[ ]	monitar
[x]	monitor
[ ]	moneter
[ ]	moniter

The o of the unstressed final syllable is the key letter to remember here

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Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour

[x]	moral
[ ]	morall
[ ]	morral
[ ]	moralle

The words "moral" and "morality" are related

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Recognition of the distinction between good and evil

[x]	morality
[ ]	morallity
[ ]	moralety
[ ]	moralerty

If you can spell "moral", you'll have little trouble with "morality"

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In addition to what has been said; furthermore

[ ]	morover
[ ]	mooreover
[x]	moreover
[ ]	morrover

"More" plus "over" makes "moreover"

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A reason for doing something

[ ]	motieve
[x]	motive
[ ]	motiv
[ ]	moteve

Words ending in -ive often sound as if they end in -if or -iv instead