KS3 spelling words beginning at sc - with scared and scene

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

Practise spelling words beginning with ‘sc’. Explore spelling patterns, build word families, and test how many you can spell correctly without checking the answer.

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Fascinating Fact:

School, scholar and scholarship all share scho-. Spell them sch-ool, sch-o-lar, sch-o-lar-ship and notice that sch always stays together at the start.

In KS3 English Spelling, this quiz explores words that start with sc. You will look at letter groups, practise building longer words from roots, and strengthen your spelling for everyday writing and exams.

Key Terms

Consonant blend: Two or more consonants said closely together, like sc in “score” or “science”.
Root word: The main part of a word that carries the basic meaning before prefixes or suffixes are added.
Silent letter: A letter that is written in a word but not clearly heard when you say it, such as the c in “scissors”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I learn to spell KS3 words that start with sc?

Group “sc” words into lists, say them aloud, then use look-cover-write-check. Focusing on the starting blend and practising little and often helps the correct spellings stick in your memory.

What spelling strategies work best for KS3 English?

Useful strategies include breaking words into syllables, spotting common letter patterns, using mnemonics, and checking tricky spellings in a dictionary. Regular reading also shows you correct spellings in real texts.

Why is accurate spelling important in secondary school?

Accurate spelling makes your work clearer and more professional in every subject. It helps teachers and exam markers understand your ideas quickly and gives a stronger impression of your writing skills.

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An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work

[ ]	scennerio
[ ]	senario
[ ]	scenario
[ ]	scenerio

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One part of an act within a play, often one in which there is no change of location

[ ]	sceine
[ ]	sceane
[ ]	sceene
[ ]	scene

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A piece of sheet music containing the parts for each instrument or voice

[ ]	scoere
[ ]	scorre
[ ]	score
[ ]	scoare

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The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama

[ ]	scriept
[ ]	skreipt
[ ]	skript
[ ]	script

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Belonging to a lower class or rank

[ ]	Secondary
[ ]	Secondery
[ ]	Seccondary
[ ]	Secendary

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A part, piece, subdivision of anything

[ ]	section
[ ]	secktion
[ ]	seckshun
[ ]	secton

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Half note

[ ]	semibreave
[ ]	semibreive
[ ]	semibreve
[ ]	semibrieve

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A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner

[ ]	sensore
[ ]	sensare
[ ]	senser
[ ]	sensor

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Not connected to or attached to anything else

[ ]	seperate
[ ]	sepurate
[ ]	separate
[ ]	separete

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A set of things next to each other in a specified order

[ ]	seqence
[ ]	sequnce
[ ]	sequence
[ ]	sequance

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

Click the correct answer for the following definition.
An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work

[ ]	scennerio
[ ]	senario
[x]	scenario
[ ]	scenerio

In remembering the sc- with which "scenario" begins, it can help to remember how to spell "scene"

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One part of an act within a play, often one in which there is no change of location

[ ]	sceine
[ ]	sceane
[ ]	sceene
[x]	scene

The "s" sound in "scenario" is written with the digraph, sc

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A piece of sheet music containing the parts for each instrument or voice

[ ]	scoere
[ ]	scorre
[x]	score
[ ]	scoare

The "or" sound can be spelled "ore", "oar" or "or", but only one of these is correct for "score"

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The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama

[ ]	scriept
[ ]	skreipt
[ ]	skript
[x]	script

The key letter to remember in "script" is most likely to be the c

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Belonging to a lower class or rank

[x]	Secondary
[ ]	Secondery
[ ]	Seccondary
[ ]	Secendary

The a of the unstressed third syllable can be difficult to remember (especially when this syllable is often lost in pronunciation)

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A part, piece, subdivision of anything

[x]	section
[ ]	secktion
[ ]	seckshun
[ ]	secton

Words with a c before -tion can be a little tricky

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Half note

[ ]	semibreave
[ ]	semibreive
[x]	semibreve
[ ]	semibrieve

If you remember how to spell "breve", you'll be fine with "semibreve"

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A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner

[ ]	sensore
[ ]	sensare
[ ]	senser
[x]	sensor

The -or ending is the key part of this word to remember