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This KS3 spelling quiz explores words beginning with pi. Spot patterns in roots and endings so you can spell similar words correctly in reading, homework and exams.

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Fascinating Fact:

Picture, pictured and pictures all share pict-. Learn pic-ture first, then add -ed or -s without changing the start. The t stays in all forms.

In KS3 English spelling, you meet many words beginning with pi, such as picnic, pilot, pirate and pyramid. This quiz helps you spot shared roots and endings so your spellings become more reliable in everyday writing.

Key Terms

Root: The main part of a word that holds its basic meaning, which can take prefixes or suffixes, like pict in picture and depiction.
Suffix: Letters added to the end of a word to change its tense, number or word type, for example -ed, -ing and -s in many pi spellings.
Syllable: A beat of sound in a word, such as pi-lot or pi-ano, which can be clapped out to help you break and spell longer words.

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How can I improve my spelling of pi words at KS3?

Group pi words into families, say each one aloud, then use look, say, cover, write, check. Write them in short sentences and test yourself again after a few days to fix them in memory.

What spelling patterns appear in words that start with pi?

You will often see patterns like pic-, pil-, pin- and pir-, as in picnic, pilot, pink and pirate. Noticing which consonants follow pi helps you remember which vowels and endings belong with each word.

Why are some KS3 pi spellings tricky to remember?

Many pi words come from Latin or French, so their spellings do not always match modern pronunciation. Silent letters, stress changes and similar-looking endings can make them difficult until you practise them regularly.

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Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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