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Year 1 - Words ending in y

Some Year 1 words end in y and make a sound like ee. This quiz helps you spot that ending and choose the right spelling.

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Fascinating Fact:

You can hear this in sunny.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), children learn that the letter y can make an ee sound at the end of some words. This helps with reading and spelling everyday vocabulary.

  • Ending: The last part of a word.
  • Letter: A symbol we use to write words, like y.
  • Spelling pattern: A rule that helps you spell lots of words the same way.
What does y sound like at the end of a word in Year 1?

In many Year 1 words, the letter y at the end sounds like ee. For example, in words like happy, the y makes the final sound.

Why do some words end in y instead of i?

English spelling uses different letters for the same sound in different words. Children learn that y is often used at the end of a word to show the final ee sound.

How can I practise words ending in y with my child?

Read a short list of y-ending words aloud and listen for the final sound. Then ask your child to write the words, checking that the last letter is y each time.

1 .
This flower is called a ____.
poppie
poppey
popy
poppy
November 11th is called Remembrance Day; on this day people wear poppies and remember soldiers who fought in wars.
2 .
Will you ____ and ____ on our neighbours?
twy and spy
try and spy
try and sppy
try and spye
Spies really do exist; in England we have MI5 that look after our country.
3 .
He was ____ ____ to receive his new bat.
very and happey
verry and happy
very and hapy
very and happy
The large wooden area of a cricket bat is called the 'blade'.
4 .
She invited her ____ round for dinner.
family
famly
faimily
familee
Sometimes words can end with 'ey' or 'ie'; they both make the 'y' sound.
5 .
She had her ____ in the ____.
party and city
party and citty
partey and city
party and citey
Every country has cities and also a capital city. The capital city of England is London.
6 .
The ____ driver was eating a ____.
lorry and berry
lory and berry
lorry and bery
lory and bery
He could have been eating strawberries, blueberries, goji berries or raspberries - to name just a few!
7 .
He told a ____ joke.
funy
funny
funey
funney
Here's a joke: Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!
8 .
She is a ____ girl.
babby
daddy
baby
dady
You can't pick the gender of a baby - so mums and dads have no idea what you'll be until you're in their belly or born!
9 .
When we do this test, please don't ____.
copy
copey
coppy
coppey
There's a saying for copying: you're only cheating yourself. This means you are the one who will pay in the end as you'll never learn.
10 .
This is a close up of a ____. Can you see his ____.
flay and body
fliy and body
fly and body
fly and boody
Fruit flies have hairy bodies and sticky feet.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Words ending in -y

Author:  Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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