Starter quiz
- Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: These treats are for evreebody.
- everybodee
- everybody ✓
- evrybody
- evrybdy
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- Identify the words that contain the spelling 'tion'.
- section ✓
- staying
- station ✓
- posh
- potion ✓
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- What is a suffix?
- a group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word
- a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word ✓
- a person, place or thing
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- Which of these words are adjectives?
- brown ✓
- jump
- big ✓
- hop
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Which opshon would you like?
- opshun
- option ✓
- optoin
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- Match the words with their root words and connected meanings.
- slow⇔slowly ✓
- smile⇔smiled ✓
- fast⇔faster ✓
Exit quiz
- Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: The dog dug a hoal for his bone.
- whole
- hole ✓
- howel
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- Choose the correct spelling and representation of the word in bold in the following sentence: I just ate a hoal apple.
- hole
- whole ✓
- howel
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- Select the words that contain the suffix '-ly'.
- quickly ✓
- sadly ✓
- quicker
- saddest
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- If the root word has more than one syllable and ends in a consonant plus 'y', then the ‘y’ is replaced by ‘i’ before the suffix '-ly'. Select the root words that end in a consonant plus 'y'.
- happy ✓
- sad
- angry ✓
- quick
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- Choose the correct spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: She sat down lazylee.
- lazlee
- lazily ✓
- lazyly
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- Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Please don't shout so lowdlee.
- 'loudly' ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word.
- If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added without any change to the root word.
- If a root word has more than one syllable and ends in a consonant + 'y', then 'y' is replaced by 'i' before the suffix.
- How to spell the common exception word: whole.
Common misconception
Pupils may think all words ending in -ly are adverbs.
Explain there are also adjectives that end in -ly, like friendly, lonely, or lovely.
Keywords
Suffix - a group of letters added to the end of a root word
Adverb - describes a verb
Adjective - describes a noun
Syllable - a single sound or beat in a word that contains a vowel sound
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