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To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together is to sew.

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Test your spelling of words beginning with ‘se’. Look at patterns, practise word families, and see how many you can spell correctly without peeking at the answers.

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Fascinating Fact:

Secret, secretly and secrecy all share secr-. Spell them sec-ret, sec-ret-ly, se-cre-cy and watch that secrecy changes the ending to -ecy, not -acy.

In KS3 English Spelling, this quiz focuses on words that start with se. You will practise spotting word families, using syllables to guide spelling, and using patterns to tackle longer, more complicated words confidently.

Key Terms

Word family: A group of words that share the same root and similar spellings, such as “select”, “selection” and “selective”.
Prefix: Letters added to the beginning of a root word, like se- in “separate”, which can slightly change meaning or emphasis.
Vowel pattern: The order of vowels inside a word, such as e-e in “several”, which helps you remember the correct spelling.

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How can I improve my spelling of KS3 words beginning with se?

To improve spellings beginning with “se”, group similar words together, say them aloud, then use look-cover-write-check. Practise regularly and check tricky words in a dictionary or trusted online tool.

What spelling strategies are useful in KS3 English?

Helpful strategies include breaking words into syllables, learning common endings, using mnemonics and proofreading your work slowly. Reading more often also shows you correct spellings in real context.

Why should I learn spelling patterns instead of single words?

Learning spelling patterns means one word can help you spell many others. When you spot a familiar pattern, you can apply it to new words and make fewer spelling mistakes overall.

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To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together

sew

seiw

siew

souw

"Sew" is pronounced as if it were spelled "so"

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A place that is holy

shrein

shriene

shrine

shrien

"Shrine" is spelled like "shine" with an additional r

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A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress

seige

siege

seege

seage

"Siege" is an example of a word where the "i before e" rule holds true

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A group of episodes of a television or radio programme broadcast at regular intervals

seireis

series

sieries

seiries

Interestingly, "series" is singular despite its resemblance to typical English plural nouns

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A colony that is newly established

settelment

setlement

settalment

settlement

Add the suffix -ment to "settle"

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Unfair treatment or discrimination based on a person's sex

sexism

sexesm

sexiesm

sexeism

The words "sex", "sexism" and "sexist" are related

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The joint between the arm and the torso

sholder

sholdour

shaulder

shoulder

The -ou- is likely to be the trickiest part of this word

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A computer which provides services to users, either in the same computer or over a computer network

server

serrver

servur

servere

Be careful not to confuse "server" with "severe"!

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A person who discriminates on grounds of sex

sexxist

sexist

sexest

sexisst

Adding -ist designates a person, while adding -ism creates a "noun of action"

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To give part of what one has to somebody else

shaere

shaire

shear

The sound created by the trigraph -are- can also be spelled "air". So "share" rhymes with "fair", despite the differences in spelling between the two words

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

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