KS1120 quizzes

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 - 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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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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.