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 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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

Questions

3 Q

Duration

10 min

Level

★★ Medium

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.

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.