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Unit 29: Spelling the endings -ous and -us

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Unit 29: Word ending: -ous, -us

Unit StartPage 1: Vowels before -ous: -eous -ious -uous words.Course Test: Spelling test: -ous or -us?Page 3: Spelling test: -ous or -us?Page 4: Spelling test: -ous or -us?Course Test: Spelling test: adding -ous.Page 6: Spelling test: adding -ous.Page 7: Spelling test: adding -ous.Course Test: Final spelling testPage 9: Final spelling testUnit End

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Spelling the word endings ous and us

Guess the word and work out the missing letters.
There could be 2, 3 or 4 letters, forming 1 or 2 syllables.

Work out which letters are missing

Type the whole word:

The judge said it was a very ser___ crime.
I object to animals performing in a circ___.
Thank you for your gener___ donation.
Another word for hasty or impulsive: impet___
He has had numer___ offers of employment.
I've met her on two prev___ occasions.
A large part of Austria is mountain___.
Another word for polite: court___
All the surpl___ stock was given to charity.
There was spontan___ applause when he spoke.
The victor___ team celebrated in style.
Standing out in a crowd: conspic___


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