words that sound the same, but have different spellings and meanings

different types of words that are used to form sentences

the surrounding words or sentences that help determine the meaning of a word or phrase

Spelling more homophones

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Spelling homonyms

Spelling further homophones

Spelling further near-homophones and homophones

Using the suffix -ed to form the past tense

Using the suffix -ing to form the progressive tense

Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er

Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -s and -ies

Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves

Forming irregular plural nouns

Spelling words with the spellings -le, -el and -il

Spelling words including the suffix -al

Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian

Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion

Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -tious

Spelling words with the suffix -ous and -cious

Spelling words with the suffixes -cial and -tial

Using and applying the suffixes -cial and -tial

In this unit, pupils learn  a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. In ‘Letter strings, etymology and curriculum words'’, pupils focus on spellings of key letters strings, words of French and Greek origin and curriculum words. 

In ‘Etymology and prefixes' pupils learnt a range of spelling patterns, including a focus on prefixes. In this unit, pupils  build on this knowledge, building on a range of spelling patterns and conventions, with a focus on homophones and suffixes. 

In this unit, pupils build and review a range of spelling patterns with a focus on homonyms, homophones and a wide range of suffixes, including -ed, -ing, -er, -est, -s, -ies, -es, -ves, -le, -el, -il, -al, -cian, -tion, -sion, -ssion, -ous, -tious, -cious, -cial and -tial.

Homophones and tense

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. The **cent** of the flowers was glorious.

Choose the correct spelling for the word in bold. Every Saturday, I **practis** playing football in the park.

Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence: The __________ predicted the future.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence. Check the **temprature** before you get into the bath.

Match the pair of words with the correct label.

Choose the correct spelling to complete the following sentence. It is wrong to...

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the following sentence: Last to arrive were the **bridel** party.

Starter Quiz

Select the pair of near-homophones.