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Worksheets 12Spelling Rules and Phonics

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SPELLING RULES AND PHONICS ENTRY 3 Ww/E3.2

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12 Tutor Guidelines Worksheets These worksheets are meant to be photocopied for individual use by the learners. They are an opportunity for the learners to have a go at putting into practice the skills and concepts taught in group sessions. Learners with dyslexia or a visual impairment may require additional assistance with some exercises. Copying on buff coloured paper can also help. Worksheets available in this section are:

1) Spelling words with consonant suffixes 2) Spelling words with vowel suffixes 3) Spelling comparative adjectives 4) Using spelling ending with –ive 5) Spelling words ending in –ous 6) Using root words to extend spelling skills 7) Writing using words with silent letters 8) Personal dictionaries




12 Worksheet 1 Spelling Words with Consonant Suffixes Use this sheet to record the new words you made from adding consonant suffixes to base words when you used Resource Sheet 2.

-less -ness

-ful -ly

Can you add any words of your own?




12 Worksheet 2 Spelling Words with Vowel Suffixes Use this sheet to record the new words you made from adding vowel suffixes to base words when you used Resource Sheet 3.

-er -ing

-est -ed

-ing -y

Can you add any words of your own?




12 Worksheet 3 Spelling Comparative Adjectives Use the correct form of the adjective in the following the sentences. 1) The chillies were a lot (hot) ………………… than Terry expected.

2) The sight of the explosion was the (grim) …………… the rescuers had ever seen.

3) Ian was easily the (fit) …………. person in the health club. 4) The first comedienne on the bill was a lot (funny) ……………. than the second. 5) The water in the flask was the (pure) ……………… it was possible to find. 6) It was the (cold) ……………….. winter on record. 7) “Why did you pick the (small) ……………………… child to play the giant?” 8) I think you are a lot (bright) ……………… than you give yourself credit for. 9) “Give me that back!“ yelled the (thin) ……………………. of the two men. 10) Since my marriage, I’m the (happy) …………………… I’ve ever been. If you are unsure about any of the spellings check back with the spelling rules on Resource Sheets 4. Can you add any words of your own?




12 Worksheet 4 Using Spellings Ending in –ive Using Resource Sheet 5 to help, complete the following sentences with words ending in –ive. Remember to Look, Cover, Write, Check the spellings.

1) In order to keep fit, we need to keep ………………………. .

2) Posh and Becks are thought to be a very …………………….couple.

3) The building of the Channel Tunnel was a …………………………… engineering feat.

4) “That was not a very ………………………….. remark!” bellowed the teacher at

the rude boy.

5) Teenagers often think their parents are too ……………………….. . Can you write 5 of your own sentences each using a different word ending in –ive?

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12 Worksheet 5 Spelling Words Ending in -ous Use the –ous words you met on Resource Sheet 6 to complete these sentences.

1) Bill Gates is a very …………………………… man.

2) The Fly Agaric toadstool is extremely ……………………………..

3) Agatha Christie wrote novels that had ……………………….. story lines.

4) Our holiday in Barbados was brilliant. We all had a ………………..time.

5) The newspapers are full of …………………..…. stories.

6) Chile is a very …………………………….. country.

Can you make up 4 of your own sentences using 4 different words ending in the suffix –ous?

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12 Worksheet 6 Using Root Words to Extend Spelling Skills Using the idea you discussed on Resource Sheet 8, can you collect words using the root word ‘appear’? You may find a dictionary useful. appear




12 Worksheet 7 Writing Using Words with Silent Letters Use the cards on Resource Sheet 9. When you have sorted them into groups according to their silent letter, use the Look, Cover, Write, Check method to write them into the correct boxes below.

Silent ‘g’

Silent ‘b’ Silent ‘w’

Silent ‘k’

Silent ’t’ Other silent letters

Can you add any of your own?




12 Worksheet 8 Personal Dictionaries You have learned lots of spelling rules and strategies in this section. You may now find it useful to keep your own personal dictionary of words, or groups of words, which you need for your own use. Make yourself a bank of words in some form of personal dictionary. Talk to your tutor about the most appropriate form for you. It needs to be in a form you will be happy about using and also one which is easily accessible. Think about using alphabetical order for easy access.

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