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

Test your spelling of words beginning with ‘st’. Notice patterns, compare similar words and see how quickly you can spot the correct spelling.

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Fascinating Fact:

Story and storey are different words. Story (a tale) is s-t-o-r-y, storey (a floor of a building) is s-t-o-r-e-y, so watch for the extra e.

In KS3 English Spelling, this quiz focuses on words that begin with st. You will explore sound patterns, spot lookalike words and use endings to choose the correct spellings in your reading and writing.

Key Terms

  • Homophone: Two or more words that sound the same when spoken but have different spellings and meanings, such as “stair” and “stare”.
  • Prefix: A group of letters added to the start of a word that changes its meaning, like “sub-” in “substandard”.
  • Context clue: Hints in the surrounding sentence that help you decide which word and spelling are correct.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How can I tell when to use story or storey?

Use story when you mean a tale or narrative, and storey when you are talking about the level of a building. Think “extra e for extra elevation” to help you remember.

What is a good way to practise KS3 st spellings?

Make a list of “st” words, group them into families and learn a few each day. Say them aloud, write them from memory, then check and correct any mistakes straight away.

Why are homophones important in English spelling tests?

Homophones are common in English exams because they check both spelling and understanding. You must choose the correct word for the sentence, so they test vocabulary, grammar and attention to detail.

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1. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Ability to withstand an applied stress
[ ] streancth
[ ] streangth
[ ] strength
[ ] strenkth
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Lower in rank or importance
[ ] suboardinate
[ ] suboirdinate
[ ] subourdinate
[ ] subordinate
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An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
[ ] subteraction
[ ] subbtraction
[ ] subttraction
[ ] subtraction
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The achievement of one's aim or goal
[ ] success
[ ] sucess
[ ] succes
[ ] sucese
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[ ] sufefix
[ ] suffaix
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[ ] suffex
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Without fail; certainly, undoubtedly; with confidence
[ ] surelly
[ ] surrely
[ ] surrelly
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[ ] surpreise
[ ] suprise
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Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with st... (Answers)
1. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Ability to withstand an applied stress
[ ] streancth
[ ] streangth
[x] strength
[ ] strenkth
The words "strength" and "length" are spelled similarly
2. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Lower in rank or importance
[ ] suboardinate
[ ] suboirdinate
[ ] subourdinate
[x] subordinate
It can be helpful to break this word down into syllables: sub-ord-i-nate
3. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
An arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
[ ] subteraction
[ ] subbtraction
[ ] subttraction
[x] subtraction
If you can spell "subtract", you'll have no problem with "subtraction"
4. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The achievement of one's aim or goal
[x] success
[ ] sucess
[ ] succes
[ ] sucese
Remember "success" has a double c and double s
5. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
One or more letters or sounds added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning
[ ] sufefix
[ ] suffaix
[x] suffix
[ ] suffex
Why does "prefix" have only one f, but "suffix" has two?
6. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Without fail; certainly, undoubtedly; with confidence
[ ] surelly
[ ] surrely
[ ] surrelly
[x] surely
Add the suffix -ly to the word "sure"
7. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Something not expected
[x] surprise
[ ] surpreise
[ ] suprise
[ ] surpriese
Are you ever surprised by that first r in "surprise"?
8. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Resembling a dream
[ ] sureeal
[x] surreal
[ ] surreel
[ ] sureal
Add the prefix sur- to "real"
9. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc
[x] survey
[ ] surevey
[ ] surviey
[ ] surveiy
What sound does the ey digraph make here?
10. Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object
[x] symbol
[ ] symnbol
[ ] symble
[ ] simbol
The o of the unstressed final syllable can be tricky to remember
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