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5th grade spelling

5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.5.2.E, RF.5.3, L.4.1.G · England: Y5/6 Spelling (ei after c), Y5/6 Spelling (silent letters), Y5/6 Spelling (-cious, -tious, -cial, -tial)

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  1. Question 1

    Type the ough word that matches the clue. in one side and out of the other

    Answer

  2. Question 2

    Which of these words is spelled the British (UK) way? meter, realise, fulfill, favorite

    • A. meter
    • B. realise
    • C. fulfill
    • D. favorite
  3. Question 3

    One word in this sentence is spelt wrongly. Which one? The vet gave the cat a thorogh check-up.

    • A. check
    • B. thorogh
    • C. gave
  4. Question 4

    ie or ei? Choose the letters that complete the word. rec___pt (a slip showing what you paid)

    • A. ie
    • B. ei
  5. Question 5

    Which ending completes the word? wash___

    • A. able
    • B. ible
  6. Question 6

    Clue: be grateful for. Which spelling is correct?

    • A. apreciate
    • B. appreshiate
    • C. apprieciate
    • D. appreciate
  7. Question 7

    Which letter is silent in "comb"? Type the letter.

    Answer

  8. Question 8

    Turn the adjective "vacant" into a noun ending in -ance, -ancy, -ence or -ency. Type it.

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Which word has the same ough sound as "trough"?

    • A. cough
    • B. bought
    • C. bough
    • D. rough
  10. Question 10

    Which spelling is correct?

    • A. possiblely
    • B. possibley
    • C. possibly
  11. Question 11

    Add -able to "value". Type the new word.

    Answer

  12. Question 12

    Which ending completes the word? hesit___ (unsure, pausing)

    • A. ant
    • B. ent
  13. Question 13

    Add -ing to "prefer". Type the new word.

    Answer

  14. Question 14

    Read the question. Which word means "out loud, so others can hear"?

    • A. aloud
    • B. allowed
  15. Question 15

    Choose the correct word. The Sahara is a huge ___.

    • A. desert
    • B. dessert
  16. Question 16

    The word between the stars is spelt wrongly. Type it correctly. It was a *privelege* to meet the astronaut.

    Answer

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Answer key: 5th grade spelling

  1. 1. through

  2. 2. B. realise

  3. 3. B. thorogh

  4. 4. B. ei

  5. 5. A. able

  6. 6. D. appreciate

  7. 7. b

  8. 8. vacancy

  9. 9. A. cough

  10. 10. C. possibly

  11. 11. valuable

  12. 12. A. ant

  13. 13. preferring

  14. 14. A. aloud

  15. 15. A. desert

  16. 16. privilege