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A member of an army, of any rank, is a soldier.

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Practise spelling words beginning with ‘so’. Explore spelling patterns, build word families, and see how many you can spell correctly without looking at the answers.

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Fascinating Fact:

Social and society both begin with soc- but end differently. Spell them so-cial and so-ci-e-ty, noticing that the c sounds like “sh” before i in social.

In KS3 English Spelling, this quiz explores words that start with so. You will work on word families, vowel patterns and letter sounds so your spelling becomes more accurate in classwork, homework and exams.

Key Terms

Word family: A group of related words that share a similar spelling and meaning, such as “solve”, “solution” and “solvable”.
Soft sound: A gentler way a letter can be pronounced, like c sometimes sounding like “s” or “sh” in certain words.
Stressed syllable: The part of a word that you say more strongly than the others, which can help you hear and remember the spelling.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I learn tricky KS3 spellings that begin with so?

To learn tricky “so” words, group similar spellings together, say each word aloud, then use look-cover-write-check. Repeat this over several days so the patterns stay in your memory.

What spelling strategies help KS3 students in English?

Useful strategies include breaking words into syllables, spotting common endings, using mnemonics, and proofreading slowly. Reading widely also shows you correct spellings in real sentences and paragraphs.

Why is good spelling important for my schoolwork?

Good spelling makes your ideas clearer and easier to mark. It gives a strong impression in English, helps in written answers for other subjects, and can improve your overall grades.

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1 .

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A reporter's informant

sourse

sauce

saurce

source

The ou digraph might be the trickiest part here

2 .

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The undying essence of a human. The soul

spiritt

spirret

spiret

spirit

"Spirit" derives from the Latin spirare, to breathe

3 .

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Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality

speccial

speciel

special

speceal

What sound do you notice the -ci- making here?

4 .

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The collection of computer programs providing the instructions which operate a computer

softwear

softwere

softweare

software

"Software" is a compound word. Remember, not "wear", but "ware"!

5 .

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Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul

spirittual

spiritual

spiretual

spirritual

If you can spell "spirit", you'll have little difficulty with "spiritual"

6 .

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A range of colours representing light of contiguous frequencies

spectram

spectrum

specttram

spectrem

The u of the unstressed final syllable is the key letter to remember

7 .

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A homogeneous mixture formed by dissolving one or more substances

sollution

solution

soluetion

soluttion

The words "solution" and "solute" are related

8 .

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An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product or service

speccification

specification

speciffication

specificcation

Add the -ation suffix to "specific"

9 .

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The act of a character speaking to himself so as to reveal his thoughts to the audience

solilloquy

solliloquy

soliloquy

soliliquy

There's nothing for it - you'll just have to use those brain cells for this one!

10 .

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A member of an army, of any rank

soldeir

soldgier

soldiar

soldier

"Soldier" is pronounced as if it has a j or g in the middle, which can make spelling the word a bit tricky

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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