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Certain words won't play by the rules and need to be learned off by heart. Here are ten to test you.

Year 2 - Tricky words 3

Some words are “tricky” because they do not sound how they look. This Year 2 quiz helps children practise spelling them correctly in simple sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Who” is tricky because wh sounds like /h/. It is spelled w-h-o.

In KS1 English Spelling, Year 2 children learn many common words that do not follow easy sound rules. These are called tricky words, and practising them helps pupils read smoothly and write with confidence.

Key Terms

Tricky word: A common word that is hard to sound out, so you learn it by practise.
Sound: The noise a letter or group of letters makes when you read.
Spell: To write a word using the correct letters in the right order.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are tricky words in Year 2?

Tricky words in Year 2 are common words that do not follow simple phonics rules, so children need to learn the spelling by memory and regular practise.

How do you practise tricky words for KS1 spelling?

You can practise by saying the word, looking at the letters, covering it, writing it, then checking. Using the word in a short sentence also helps it stick.

Why can’t some words be sounded out in phonics?

Some words have spellings that do not match the usual sound patterns children learn first, so they cannot be sounded out easily and must be learnt as special cases.

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1 .

The little girl wanted to play hide and seek over and over ____.

agen

again

agein

aggain

Young children like to play games over and over again as this helps them learn about the world around them.

2 .

What ____ does the clock say?

ower

ouwer

houwer

hour

The time on a clock is made up of hours, minutes and seconds.

3 .

His ____ helped him fix his bike.

father

farther

faver

farthver

If you accidentally write 'farther' then you are saying far away, or farther away from you - in the distance.

4 .

These roses are ____.

buootiful

buoeatifall

beautifall

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This is a very tricky word to spell and the best way to do it is to either make up a rhyme to help you or to memorise it and keep writing it until it sticks in your memory!

5 .

He has a small ____ in his hands.

plarnt

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plante

plarnte

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6 .

What lesson do you have ____ your lunch ____?

arfter and brake

after and brake

arfter and break

after and break

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7 .

These ____ are from all over the world.

peeple

peepal

peopel

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8 .

I ____ ____ Smith that I would hand my homework in tomorrow.

toled and Mr

told and Mr

towld and Mr

told and Mrr

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9 .

Don't stand ____ the horse.

beehinde

beahinde

behinde

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10 .

She has a cube of ____ in her mouth.

sugar

shugar

shuger

suger

We say 'sh' even though it begins with just a 's' - this is a very unusual exception.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

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

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