Adding suffixes beginning with a vowel (er/ed/ing) to words with more than one syllable (unstressed last syllable - DO NOT double the final consonant)
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gardener |
Someone who works in a garden.
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gardening |
The old couple enjoyed gardening.
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limited |
His understanding of geography was limited.
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limiting |
Have you tried limiting your time spent on the computer?
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offering |
The shop was offering a deal.
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offered |
The glue offered good adhesion.
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benefited |
The pupils have benefited from small class sizes.
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benefiting |
The students were benefiting from spelling tests.
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focused |
He focused on his work without the interference of television.
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focusing |
The man was focusing on the computer.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: week 2 spring term 1 3Test and improve your spelling through focused repetition and drills.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: week 2 spring term 1 3Play interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: week 2 spring term 1 3Test your knowledge and track your improvement.
Printable Activities: week 2 spring term 1 3Take your spelling practice offline with printable activities.
Handwriting Practice: week 2 spring term 1 3Enhance both spelling and handwriting with this activity.
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