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To get something; come into possession of is to receive.

Words beginning with ra...

Sharpen your spelling skills with tricky words beginning with ‘ra’. Spot patterns, avoid common mistakes, and see how many words you can spell correctly first time.

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Fascinating Fact:

Rain, rainbow and rainfall all share rain. Learn rain first, then add bow or fall without changing the r-a-i-n pattern.

In KS3 English Spelling, this quiz looks at words that begin with the letters ra. You will practise spotting spelling patterns, building vocabulary, and using word roots to remember tricky spellings.

  • Root word: The basic form of a word before any prefixes or suffixes are added.
  • Prefix: A group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning.
  • Vowel sound: The sound made by a, e, i, o, u (and sometimes y) within a syllable.
How can I improve my KS3 spelling of tricky words?

To improve KS3 spelling, practise regularly, learn common patterns, and use strategies like look-cover-write-check. Reading widely and using new words in sentences also helps them stay in your memory.

What spelling patterns are common in words starting with ra?

Many words starting with “ra” keep the same r-a pattern, followed by different endings, such as “rain”, “raise” or “radio”. Spotting these patterns makes new “ra” words easier to spell.

Why are spelling quizzes useful in KS3 English?

Spelling quizzes give quick practice with feedback, helping you notice mistakes and fix them straight away. Over time, this builds confidence in both your spelling and your general writing.

1 .
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A person who resists an established authority, often violently
rebul
rebbel
rebil
rebel
If a person is a "rebel", the stress falls on the first syllable of the word. If the person "rebels", the stress falls on the second syllable
2 .
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A real entity, event or other fact
reallity
reality
realerty
realaty
If you can spell "real", you'll have no trouble with "reality"
3 .
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Prejudicial or discriminatory with reference to an individual's race
raesist
raicist
rasist
racist
The words "race", "racist" and "racism" are related
4 .
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An organised, forceful subversion of the law of the land
rebellion
rebbellion
rebelion
rebbelion
Remember the double l
5 .
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The belief that one race is superior to another
rasism
raicism
racism
racisem
Here the c makes an "s" sound
6 .
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An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event
reaction
reactien
reactian
reactiun
Add re- to the word "action"
7 .
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A line segment between any point on the circumference of a circle and its centre
raedius
raidius
radius
radious
In Latin, radius means a "ray of light"
8 .
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To get something; come into possession of
reiceive
receive
rieceve
recieve
Here is an example of the "i before e, except after c" rule holding true
9 .
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A set of instructions for making or preparing food dishes
recapie
recipe
recerpe
recipie
Remember that the vowel of the final syllable is an e
10 .
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Information about a person provided by someone with whom he or she is well acquainted
refference
reference
refrence
referrence
The only vowel to appear in "reference" is an e
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

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

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