words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings

a word that sounds very similar to another word with a slightly different spelling and meaning

a letter in a word that is not pronounced when the word is spoken

Spelling more homophones and near-homophones

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Spelling homophones and near-homophones

Silent letters: the 'mb' spelling

Silent letters: the 'kn' spelling

Silent letters: the 'gn' spelling

Silent letters: the 'wr' spelling

The 's' spellings, including 'ss' and 'c'

The 's' spellings, including 'se' and 'ce'

The 'j' spellings, including 'g', 'ge' and 'dge'

Applying the 'j' spellings, including 'g', 'ge' and 'dge'

The 'l' spellings, including 'le' and 'el'

The 'l' spellings, including 'il' and 'al'

Spelling the 'o' sound after 'w' or 'qu'

Spelling the 'e' phoneme with 'ea' and the 'ch' phoneme using 'tch'

The 'or' spellings, including 'or', 'oor', 'au' and 'aw'

Applying the spellings 'or', 'oor', 'au' and 'aw' in familiar words

New 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'

Applying the new 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'

In this unit pupils learn new GPCs for consonants.  In 'Suffixes', pupils learn spelling patterns associated with suffixes and grammar.

In 'Alternative GPCs for long vowels', pupils learnt new GPCs for long vowels.  In 'Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones', pupils learn new GPCs for consonants.

In this unit, pupils learn to spell homophones, near-homophones and new consonant spellings.

Alternative GPCS for consonants and homophones

Select the correct spelling for the following sentence: 'I went to the shop to __________ some sweets.'

Select the correct spelling for the following sentence: 'I told the dog to come __________ now.'

Select the correct spelling for the following sentence: 'I went to bed when it was __________.'

a word that sounds similar to another word with a slightly different spelling

Select the correct spelling for the following sentence: 'They __________ coming!'

Select the correct spelling for the following sentence: 'I need __________ more players to make this a game.'

Select the correct spelling for the following sentence: 'Put the bags down over __________.'

Select the correct spelling for the following sentence: 'I'll have ___________ piece of cake please.'

a group of words common in feature, pattern or meaning

the base word from which other words are formed

words that sound the same but have different spellings

the smallest unit of sound that can change its meaning

Match the words to the correct definitions.

Exit Quiz

Match the homophones.