KS1 Spelling Quizzes for Year 1 & Year 2
120 quizzes covering tricky words, word patterns, prefixes and plurals — built for Year 1 and Year 2. Pick a topic and start practising.
Year 1 - Adding ed
Spelling can be one of the hardest subjects to learn for some children - after all, many words in the English language don't follow any rules and must be learned through memory. Help your child change a verb from the present to the past tense. This year 1 KS1 Spelling quiz will aid their learning.
Year 2 - The Sound wr
Some children have difficulty pronouncing the letter R which often comes out as a W. This then makes it even harder to learn to spell those words. This informative and fun KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach your child words with the silent wr sound and should improve their command of English.
Year 1 - Adding ing
Spelling is not only learning new words, it's also about changing a word depending what tense it is in, for instance bake, baking and baked. Improve your child's understanding of how to adapt verbs into the present tense. This enjoyable and friendly KS1 Spelling quiz is aimed at year 1 students.
Year 2 - Tricky words 2
So many words in English are tricky to spell - and some of them are everyday words too. Does your child need help to improve their spelling ability? If so, this informative and enjoyable KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them tricky words to enhance their writing and vocabulary skills.
Year 1 - High Frequency Words - Part 1
In year 1, students will come across words that are not so easy to spell. These words crop up time and time again in everyday life and so must be learned. This KS1 Spelling quiz helps children learn to spell common and high frequency words. Teach your child these words by playing this enjoyable quiz
Year 1 - High Frequency Words - Part 2
KS1 English Spelling: Year 1 - High Frequency Words - Part 2 (Part 2). Timed practice with instant feedback, targeted errors, and clear next-step revision advic
Year 1 - High Frequency Words - Part 3
Some words are used more often than others and these particular words need to be learned by year 1 students in order to improve their writing and spelling skills. This KS1 Spelling quiz helps children memorise everyday and high frequency words. Teach your child these words by playing this fun quiz.
Year 1 - Magic e Review
Year 1 students should improve their spelling and writing skills by getting lots of practice on a regular basis, both at school and at home. Review your child's spelling by playing this enjoyable and friendly KS1 Magic e quiz and see how well they know the rules when writing single clause sentences.
Year 1 - Magic e with a
If you haven't come across Magic E before, then you might want to play this quiz to give you an idea of how it works. That way you can help your child in year 1 with their spellings. Play this informative KS1 quiz to see how well your child understands spelling when using the magic e with an a sound
Year 1 - Magic e with e
Some words, such as bead, are pronounced as if they would be spelt with a double e in the word - beed. How well does your child understand spelling when using the magic e with an e sound? Find out by testing them in this enjoyable and friendly KS1 spelling quiz which is aimed at year 1 students.
Year 1 - Magic e with i
Magic E with an I is when a word such as kit changes pronunciation if an e is added on the end. Kite sounds very different to kit. How well does your child understand spelling when using the magic e with an i? Find out by testing them in this fun and friendly KS1 spelling quiz for year 1 children.
Year 1 - Magic e with o
Words, such as cop, sound very different if an e is added on the end - cope. Year 1 students learn to spell using phonics and Magic E is a handy tool to use. How well does your child understand spelling when using the magic e with o? Find out by testing their skills in this fun KS1 spelling quiz.
Year 1 - Magic e with u
Children can pronounce and spell cub quite easily, but what happens when an e is added on the end - cube. It no longer sounds the same. How well does your child understand spelling when using the magic e with u sound? Find out by testing them in this fun and friendly year 1 KS1 spelling quiz.
Year 1 - Plurals that end in es
Some words take just an S to become plural, but others require an ES, such as bus, church and fox. When spelling, children learn the rule of adding the es suffix to nouns to make them plural. Play this enjoyable and friendly KS1 Spelling quiz on words with the iz sound aimed at year 1 students.
Year 1 - Plurals that end in s
Lots of words simply have the letter S added at the end when they become plural. These easy words should be learned by year 1 students before they move onto harder plurals where the same rules don't apply. Test your child by playing this informative and enjoyable KS1 Spelling quiz on plural words.
Year 1 - Prefix un
Many words in the English language can take the prefix UN, such as fit and unfit, kind and unkind. In Year 1, children learn about the prefix un which changes the meaning of the root word. Test your child's spelling skills by playing this friendly and enjoyable KS1 quiz and see if they get top marks
Year 1 - Spelling Review 1
Spelling is one of the most important skills at school because it is needed in every other subject. In year 1, students should be able to spell a variety of words. Review your child's spelling by playing this KS1 quiz and see how well they can spell the words taken from the National Curriculum.
Year 1 - Spelling Review 2
If you want to give your child some spelling practice, ask them to write a story of no more than 100 words. In addition, you could also test them by playing this friendly and enjoyable KS1 review quiz for year 1 and see how well they can spell the words which are taken from the National Curriculum.
Year 1 - The Best Sentence
If you want to help your child with their spelling, you could draw a picture with them and ask them to spell each thing in the picture. This friendly KS1 Spelling quiz for year 1 students takes single clause sentences and asks if children can find the best sentence with everything spelt perfectly.
Year 1 - The End Sound ck
When you are young, learning how to say words with a C or a K can take some time, let alone learning how to spell them! If your child needs some help with spelling, this KS1 quiz aimed at year 1 students will teach them when it's right to add the digraph ck. Make sure they know the rules of spelling
Year 1 - The End Sound ff
Words that end with the sound F are most likely spelled with a double FF. As always with spelling, to improve this essential skill, children needs lots of practice. Help teach your child how to spell especially with double letters such as ff. This KS1 Spelling quiz is aimed at year 1 students.
Year 1 - The End Sound ll
The trouble with spelling in English is that many words don't follow any rules, so year 1 students just starting out need to memorise lots of words. If your child needs some help with spelling, this informative and fun KS1 quiz will teach them when to add the two letters ll at the end of a word.
Year 1 - The End Sound ss
Lots of words that aren't plurals end in just one S, but plenty more end in SS, such as boss, fuss and kiss. Spelling can be tricky in the English language and it takes lots of practice for children in year 1 at school. Help teach your child learn in this informative and enjoyable KS1 picture quiz.
Year 1 - The End Sound zz
There aren't too many words with a Z in them, and there are even less with a ZZ, but they still need to be learned how to spell. Help your child to improve their spelling skills by playing this enjoyable and informative KS1 quiz which looks at words that end in double z and is for year 1 students.
Year 1 - The Sound ai
The very best thing you can do to help your child improve their spelling skills is to give them loads of practice. Spend half an hour a day writing down words together. Make it fun by drawing pictures that match the words too. This year 1 KS1 quiz teaches them about words with the sound ai in them.
Year 1 - The Sound air
A number of words are spelled using the AIR trigraph, such as fair, hair and chocolate éclair! As is the case with spelling, these words need to be memorised by year 1 students. This friendly and informative KS1 quiz will help to teach your child how to spell words with the sound air in them.
Year 1 - The Sound ar
Words can be very tricky to spell when you are young and starting to learn. For instance, look at far, fair and fare. How would a child know which one to use? Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this informative KS1 quiz for year 1 will teach them about words with the sound ar.
Year 1 - The Sound are
This morning I saw two hairs in the field. Or is it hares? Spelling doesn't come easy for youngsters and they need plenty of practice to get it right. If your child needs a little extra help with spelling words, this friendly year 1 KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound ARE in them.
Year 1 - The Sound au
Words that have AU in them are difficult to pronounce and even more difficult to spell when you are young. Naughty sounds like norty. Give your child plenty of spelling practice and encouragement by playing this fun and informative KS1 quiz for year 1 students which teaches them about words with au.
Year 1 - The Sound aw
Just like words with AU, words with AW sound like OR and these words are particularly difficult to remember to spell correctly. Think of how we say the word jaw. You would have thought it would be spelt jor. This KS1 spelling quiz will teach year 1 students about words with the sound aw in them.
Year 1 - The Sound ay
Words that end in AY are normally quite easy to learn to spell, such as play, say and today. It gets more complicated for young children when words ending in Y change to plurals. This friendly and informative KS1 quiz for year 1 will teach your child about spelling words with the sound ay in them.
Year 1 - The Sound ch
Words that have the letters CH in them are notoriously hard for young children to get to grips with. It's tricky teaching them how to say this digraph. Does your child need help with spelling? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for year 1 will teach them about words with the sound ch.
Year 1 - The Sound ea (bead)
Words that have an EA sound in them can be said different ways, such as bead or bread. It can get confusing for young children because words are not spelled as they are spoken. Give your child some valuable practice by playing this enjoyable KS1 spelling quiz for year 1 about words with the sound ea
Year 1 - The Sound ea (head)
Words that have EA in them are pronounced differently at times. It gets even more confusing when words such as lead and read are pronounced BOTH ways! Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this informative year 1 KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound ea as in head.
Year 1 - The Sound ear
When children first see the words bear and hear, they may pronounce them exactly the same. As they learn, they understand that EAR can sound like EER or just ER. This friendly and informative KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 students will teach them about words with the longer sound as in hear.
Year 1 - The Sound ear (heard)
Words with EAR in them can be pronounced in a variety of ways. Think of fear, pear and heard - all different sounds. This makes it much harder for a child in year 1 to learn how to spell these words. This friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound ear as in heard.
Year 1 - The Sound ee
Words with digraphs or trigraphs of two or three vowels in them are probably the trickiest to learn to spell for a young child. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 students will teach them about words with the sound ee
Year 1 - The Sound er (within words)
Plenty of words end in ER, but there are also many other words with ER in the middle of them, such as term, herd and verb. If your child needs help improving their spelling, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound er in them. It is aimed at year 1 students.
Year 1 - The Sound ie (chief)
Spelling doesn't get much trickier for children when it comes to words with IE in them. Which way round do the vowels go...and does it even matter? This informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound ie in them, such as chief. It is aimed at year 1 students and explains the basics.
Year 1 - The Sound ie (tie)
Words that have two vowels next to them are harder to learn to spell than others - this is because children learn by phonics. So many words are spelled differently to how they sound. Why not play this KS1 quiz for year 1 with your child which will teach them about words with the sound ie as in tie.
Year 1 - The Sound igh
Who would have thought as a child that words such as high, sigh and thigh would be pronounced the way they are? Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound igh in them and is aimed at year 1 students.
Year 1 - The Sound ir
Some children find spelling really difficult - as do some adults. It's not surprising when words like girl and bird are spelled with an IR in the middle of them - they don't sound anything like IR. This friendly KS1 quiz for year 1 students will teach your child about words with the sound ir in them
Year 1 - The Sound k
Words that sound like they have an E or I after the hard C or kicking K sound are most likely to begin with the letter K. Think of keep, kit and kite. Of course, as ever in the English language, there are exceptions to the rules. This helpful KS1 quiz is on words with the sound k and is for year 1.
Year 1 - The Sound ng
Loads of words take an ING at the end, but perhaps surprisingly the letters NG are difficult to learn to say as a young child. Words such as bang and lung don't roll off the tongue naturally. This fun and helpful KS1 spelling quiz will teach year 1 children about words with the sound ng in them.
Year 1 - The Sound nk
Learning to speak words that have NK in them takes time, as does learning to spell them. Spend a little time each day with your child playing our spelling quizzes. This friendly and informative KS1 quiz is aimed at year 1 children and will teach them about words with the sound nk. Give it a go.
Year 1 - The Sound oa
You could easily understand if young children hear the word goat and spell it gote. There are plenty of words that take OA and year 1 students need to learn how to spell them correctly. This informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound oa - see if your child gets full marks.
Year 1 - The Sound oi
Words that have OI in them such as join, loiter and point are pronounced OY and year 1 children need to learn how to spell these tricky words. Give your child some valuable spelling practice by playing this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound oi in them.
Year 1 - The Sound oo (book)
Words with OO in them are generally easy to spell, except for those that don't sound like a double O, such as the word book. Children might expect that to be spelt buck. If your child is in year 1 and needs help with spelling, this enjoyable KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound oo.
Year 1 - The Sound oo (too)
Sometimes children need lots of help to improve their spelling skills. There are many ways to teach your child about how words are spelled, from singing songs to posters on their bedroom wall. This friendly KS1 quiz is for year 1 students and will teach them about words with the sound oo as in too.
Year 1 - The Sound or
If a word has the letters OR in it, it can be pronounced more than one way. Examples are fork, story and word. This makes these words not so easy to spell for children in year 1 who are learning words through phonics. This friendly KS1 spelling quiz will teach them about words with the sound or.
Year 1 - The Sound ore
Spelling can seem like a never-ending lesson at school - there are so many different words in the English language. If your child needs some help to improve their command of spelling, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound ore and is for year 1 students.
Year 1 - The Sound ou
One of the most common words that children learn with the letters OU is the word you. However, this is pronounced differently than other words with OU, such as proud, loud and ounce. This friendly and informative KS1 spelling quiz will teach students in year 1 about words with the sound ou in them.
Year 1 - The Sound ow (how)
How now, brown cow! These words all have the letters OW in them and are pronounced the same way. Spelling isn't always easy and never comes naturally. If your child needs help to improve their English, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for year 1 will teach them about words with the sound ow.
Year 1 - The Sound ow (show)
Words with OW in them, such as low and crow, sound different when spoken than those such as how and brown. Learning to spell them can be tricky for year 1 students as they learn English with the use of phonics. This useful KS1 spelling quiz will teach them about words with the sound ow as in show.
Year 1 - The Sound oy
To improve children's vocabulary and spelling, it's a good idea to spend a few minutes each day writing down 10 or 20 words. You could always draw the items too afterwards. This friendly and informative KS1 spelling quiz will teach them about words with the sound oy and is aimed at year 1 students.
Year 1 - The Sound ph
Words that have PH in them usually sound like an F, such as graph and phonics. This makes it harder for students in year 1 to learn how to spell these particular words. This fun KS1 spelling quiz will teach them the basics about words with the sound ph in them - see if your child can get top marks.
Year 1 - The Sound qu
Words that start with QU tend to be pronounced KW which makes them difficult to learn how to spell for young children. If your child needs some help, then give them valuable practice by playing this informative KS1 spelling quiz for year 1 which will teach them about words with the sound qu.
Year 1 - The Sound sh
When year 1 students are learning to speak and spell, they can sometimes get the letters SH and CH mixed up - and that's not really surprising as they sound very similar. If your child needs help with spelling, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them on words with the sound sh in them
Year 1 - The Sound tch
The words wash and watch sound similar, but the TCH sound is harder than the softer SH sound. The subtleties of the English language can make learning to spell quite difficult for children in year 1. This helpful and enjoyable KS1 spelling quiz will teach them on words with the sound tch in them.
Year 1 - The Sound th
The two letters TH can be a struggle for students in year 1. Think of the words 'with' and 'both' - the TH makes a slightly different sound in each. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound th in them.
Year 1 - The Sound tr
It takes a while for a child to be able to speak the 'R' sound correctly. Words like train can come out as 'twain'! If they know how to spell words with TR in them, that's a good start. Give your child spelling practice in this KS1 quiz for year 1 which will teach them on words with the sound tr.
Year 1 - The Sound ue
Spelling words that have the letters UE in them can sometimes take students in year 1 some time to get to grips with. For instance, the word blue could be spelt blew, bloo or even blu. This helpful KS1 quiz will teach them about words with the sound ue in them - see if your child can get full marks.
Year 1 - The Sound ul
Plenty of words have the letters UL in them - think of all the words that will take the FUL suffix. These words can be tricky to spell as some have a single L and others require a double L. Test your child in this informative KS1 spelling quiz for year 1 to teach them about words with the sound ul.
Year 1 - The Sound ur
Words with the letters UR in them can be really hard to remember to spell correctly as they can sound like ER and IR. Think of curl - it rhymes with girl. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly KS1 quiz for year 1 will teach them about words with the sound ur in them.
Year 1 - The Sound ure
Learning to spell words with the letters URE in them can be hard for children in year 1. This is because those letters make different sounds depending on the word - think of cure and pleasure. This friendly and informative KS1 spelling quiz will teach your child about words with the sound ure.
Year 1 - The Sound v
Words with the letter V in them take some time for children to be able to pronounce properly. V is so close to F that oftentimes they get mixed up. This friendly and informative KS1 spelling quiz aimed at year 1 students explains the basics and will teach them about words with the sound v in them.
Year 1 - The Sound wh
Lots of words have an H following a W - such as which, why, when and where. The H is rarely pronounced and this makes it hard for children in year 1 to spell such words. This friendly and informative KS1 quiz will give them valuable spelling practice and teach them about words with the sound wh.
Year 1 - Two Vowel Spellings
If your child needs some extra practice with spelling, especially words with two vowels, then why not play this friendly and informative KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 1 students? It will ask them to spell words with two vowels in them. See if they can get full marks and be top of the class.
Year 1 - Words ending in y
Lots of words that end in Y sound like EE, such as story, lady and funny. These words can easily be misspelt by children in year 1. This friendly and informative KS1 spelling quiz will teach them about words ending in y. Play it with your child and see if they can get all ten questions correct.
Year 1 - Words ending with er
There are thousands of words that end in ER - but some sound different to others. This means that children have to learn how to spell these words - and that can take a lot of practice. This friendly and informative KS1 spelling quiz is aimed at year 1 and will teach them about words ending with er.
Year 1 - Words ending with est
It can be hard to remember whether a word ends in EST or IST. A good way to help your child learn is to give them loads of practice and make sure they write something every day. This enjoyable and informative KS1 spelling quiz will teach them about words ending with est and is for year 1 students.
Year 2 - a + sk, ss and st
Words such as ask, fast and pass can be difficult to know how to spell when spoken, especially if spoken fast. Children need as much practice with spelling as they can and this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them about words ending in sk, st and ss. It is aimed at year 2 students.
Year 2 - able and ible words
Many people - adults as well as children - are unsure about the spellings of some words, especially those that end in either 'able' or 'ible'. Give your child some valuable practice by playing this KS1 quiz which is aimed at year 2 students and will teach them about words that end in able or ible.
Year 2 - Changing the ending to ed
Children learn that when you add ED to the end of a word, it denotes past tense. As they progress in KS1 to year 2, their vocabulary will expand and they will have to spell lots of new words. If your child needs help with spelling, this quiz will teach them about words ending in y and adding ed.
Year 2 - Changing the ending to er
Most words will take an ER simply added onto the end. But some words - such as those that end in Y - need a bit more work. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz will teach them on words ending in y and adding er and is for year 2 students.
Year 2 - Changing the ending to est
Remembering to remove the Y when a word such as scary becomes scariest can take some practice for year 2 children. Give your child lots of help by playing this friendly and informative KS1 quiz that will teach them about words that end in est. See if they get all the answers correct and be the best.
Year 2 - Changing the ending to ing
Lots of words that end in the letter E need to change when adding ING to them. Examples are educate - educating and improve - improving. If your child isn't the top spelling bee in class and needs a little help, this KS1 quiz will teach them about words that end with ing and is for year 2 students.
Year 2 - Contractions Part 1
Contraction words are two words put together, normally with a letter or two missing. Children sometimes struggle to remember where the apostrophe goes to denote the missing letter(s). If your child needs help with spelling, this useful KS1 quiz for year 2 will teach them about contraction words.
Year 2 - Contractions Part 2
Apostrophes can be hard for youngsters to familiarise themselves with, especially where it belongs in a word. This friendly and informative KS1 spelling quiz asks questions about contraction words with the possessive apostrophe. It is aimed at year 2 students and will improve a child's vocabulary.
Year 2 - Ending with al
Words that end with AL, EL and LE all have the same sound. This makes learning to spell these words much more difficult for children. Does your child need a little extra help with spelling? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 students will teach them about words that end in al.
Year 2 - Ending with el
There are some words in the English language which end in EL such as camel and vowel. These words need to be learned by children and the best way to teach them is to give them plenty of spelling practice. This friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words that end in el.
Year 2 - Ending with en and on
The English language is so rich and varied that it makes it difficult for young children to learn to spell the very many different words we use. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words that end in en and on.
Year 2 - Ending with il
Compared with other words which end with an 'el' sound, there aren't many that end with the letters IL. However, they still need to be spelled correctly. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words that end in il
Year 2 - Ending with ild and ind
Your child might not be the smartest bee when it comes to spelling. If they do need extra help, this friendly KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words that end in ild and ind. Good spelling might not be as important as it used to be, but it may make all the difference to your child's future.
Year 2 - Ending with le
There are hundreds of words in the English language that end with the digraph LE. Spelling is one of those skills that benefits every subject your child will learn at school. Give them some valuable practice in this informative KS1 quiz for Year 2. It will teach them about words that end in le.
Year 2 - Ending with ost and oll
When it comes to spelling, how many of us can say we are perfect? If your child struggles with letters and words, you could help to teach them as well as give them some valuable practice by playing this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 which is about words that end in ost and oll.
Year 2 - Ending with y
Knowing whether a word is spelled with a Y or an IE takes time and practice to learn. Help your child by asking them to write down ten words - 5 of each ending. In addition, you could play this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 together which will teach them about words that end in y.
Year 2 - J, g or dge?
Getting your tongue around words with either a J, G or DGE takes some time. Teaching a child about soft and hard sounds is helpful. Does your child need a little help with spelling words? If so, this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with j, d or dge in them.
Year 2 - Letters ei
Learning to spell words that have the letters EI is a valuable skill. If you want to help your child do well at school and in life, then play this friendly and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2. It will teach them about words with the letters ei in them as well as give them important spelling practice
Year 2 - Letters ier and iest
Spelling can be troublesome for children, especially when they have to remove one letter and add others. An example is the words shiny and shiniest. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with the letters ier and iest.
Year 2 - Prefix dis
Adding the letters DIS as a prefix to a word will improve your child's spelling and vocabulary. It also teaches them about opposite meanings, or antonyms. Does your child need extra help with spelling words? If so, this informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with the prefix dis.
Year 2 - Soft c (lace)
Some words are pronounced with a hard C which is the same as a K. Other words are sounded with a soft C. Learning to spell these words takes time and patience. Give your child some valuable spelling practice in this friendly KS1 quiz for Year 2 that will teach them about words with the soft c sound.
Year 2 - Soft g
The letter G can be pronounced as a soft G or a hard sound in different words. This makes those particular words tricky to learn to spell. Play this fun and informative KS1 spelling quiz for Year 2 with your child. It will teach them about words with the soft g sound and improve their vocabulary.
Year 2 - Spelling Months
Most children in year 2 should already be able to spell the months of the year without any extra help. But some months can be tricky to spell, such as February and August. If your child needs a little guidance, this enjoyable and informative KS1 quiz will give them valuable spelling practice.
Year 2 - Spelling Months and Days
Spelling doesn't come easily or naturally to some children. These children need extra practice, tuition and guidance and it helps to play games, puzzles and quizzes together. This enjoyable and informative KS1 quiz for Year 2 will teach them how to spell days of the week and months of the year.
Year 2 - Spelling Review 1
There's nothing quite like practice when it comes to spelling. So many words need to be remembered as they don't follow any rules in English. This enjoyable and informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will challenge your child on a variety of common words and will improve their writing skills.
Year 2 - Spelling Review 2
As children expand their English vocabulary, they are inundated with new words every day. Even as adults, we are always learning to spell new words. Does your child need extra help with spelling words? If so, this informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them on a variety of common words.
Year 2 - Suffix exceptions
One way to help your child improve their spelling skills is to play hangman together. Make sure they get a few goes as well - this will give you an idea of what they can and can't spell. This informative and friendly KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with suffix exceptions.
Year 2 - Suffix ful
It can be hard to spell words with the suffix FUL as you just want to write FULL! Spelling is an important skill in life as it is relevant in every other subject at school. This informative and helpful KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach your child about words with the suffix ful - give it a go.
Year 2 - Suffix less
The trouble with the English language is that spelling doesn't follow rules and often the word looks nothing like how it sounds. Does your child need extra help with spelling words? If so, this informative and enjoyable KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with the suffix less.
Year 2 - Suffix ly
Spelling is a key element of English lessons and is so important that even wizards have to learn how to spell! If your child isn't the class spelling bee and needs a little extra help, this informative and enjoyable KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with the suffix ly.
Year 2 - Suffix ment
Improving your child's vocabulary of the English language as well as giving them some valuable spelling practice will do wonders. Spend 10 minutes each day helping them understand word structure. This friendly and enjoyable KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with the suffix ment.
Year 2 - Suffix ness
One way to help your child improve their spelling is to play 'find the missing letter'. This means writing out a word with a gap. Your child then has to add the letter they think belongs there. This informative and friendly KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them about words with the suffix ness.
Year 2 - The Best Sentence 1
Give your child some valuable practice and improve their spelling skills. This informative and enjoyable KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will ask them to find the best sentence out of four choices where all the words are spelled correctly. This should also enhance their writing and proofreading skills.
Year 2 - The Best Sentence 2
Is your child observant? Do they easily spot mistakes in writing? What about spelling errors? One way to improve their all-round English skills is to play this fun and informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2. It asks them to find the best sentence in a choice of four. See if they can get full marks.
Year 2 - The Silent Spelling Review
The trouble with the English language is that many words have letters in them that are not pronounced and remain silent. These words are therefore difficult to learn to spell for children. This informative KS1 spelling review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words with silent and unspoken letters.
Year 2 - The Sound a in ‘wallet’
The letter A makes lots of different sounds depending on which word it appears in. This then makes it more difficult for children to spell those words. The word 'wallet' sounds like it would never have an A in it. This KS1 spelling review quiz for Year 2 will improve your child's English skills.
Year 2 - The Sound dge
A good way to help your child improve their command of the English language and particularly their spelling skills is to get them to write a short story or poem every day. This informative and enjoyable KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words with the sound of the phoneme dge in them.
Year 2 - The Sound ey
Have you ever played hangman with your child? It's a great way to improve their knowledge of the English language and enhance their spelling skills. Does your child need help with spelling? If so, this informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words with the sound of the phoneme ey
Year 2 - The Sound gn
Think of ten words with the letters GN in them. Now ask your child to draw those 10 things and write down the word for each next to the drawing. This will help them with their spelling skills. This fun and informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words with the sound of the phoneme gn.
Year 2 - The Sound kn
Making up games to help your child improve their English and spelling is great fun. You can sing songs, write short stories or compose an acrostic poem together. In addition, this informative and friendly KS1 spelling review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words with the sound of the phoneme kn.
Year 2 - The Sound o like a (mother)
Helping your child with their spelling can be as simple as singing songs and playing hangman together. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words with the sound o pronounced uh and should improve their command of English.
Year 2 - The Sound or after w
Think of the word 'word' - it sounds like wurred, don’t you think? No wonder children have trouble spelling certain words. If your child needs a little extra help, this informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words with the sound or after w and should improve their English skills.
Year 2 - Tricky words 1
Some words are trickier to spell than others because they sound nothing like they look. For instance how can the word eight be spelled like that?! Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them tricky words to improve their English.
Year 2 - Tricky words 3
Children often need extra guidance and tuition when it comes to spelling. Make sure they get plenty of reading and writing practice as this will really help. This informative and enjoyable KS1 test quiz for Year 2 will teach them tricky words and should improve their command of the English language.
Year 2 - Tricky words 4
Lots of kids struggle with spelling simple words, let alone tricky ones. Many words are exceptions to the rules and don't have a pattern to follow. This informative and fun KS1 quiz for Year 2 will ask them to spell difficult words that should improve their English language and enhance their writing
Year 2 - Tricky words 5
Kids in Year 2 at school will be doing plenty of spelling practice. If your child needs a little extra help, why not play this fun and friendly KS1 review quiz. It will ask them to spell tricky words and should improve their command of the English language as well enhance their writing ability.
Year 2 - Tricky words 6
Students in Year 2 should be getting in loads of spelling practice not only at school, but also at home in their spare time. Does your child need help with spelling words? If so, this friendly KS1 review quiz will teach them tricky words to improve their writing and all-round English skills.
Year 2 - Words ending in tion
See if you can get your child to spend just 5 minutes a day writing out a list of 20 words. This will help improve their spelling and written skills no end. This friendly and informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words ending in tion and should enhance their English language.
Year 2 - y to ies
When changing singular words ending in Y to plural, does your child remember to remove the Y and put in place IES? If they need a little extra help with spelling, this friendly and informative KS1 review quiz for Year 2 will teach them words where y changes to ies. Help improve their English skills.
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Explore KS1 spelling quiz activities for Year 1 and Year 2, covering phonics, high frequency words, prefixes, plurals, and common spelling rules. Each KS1 spelling quiz is designed to support early writing and vocabulary development through short, interactive practice.
Choose a KS1 spelling quiz to practise word patterns, tricky words, and sentence accuracy. With quick questions and instant feedback, children can improve spelling skills and build confidence in English at Key Stage 1 level.