Y7 and Y8 Spelling Tests in class.
|
Narrative |
A novella is a narrative that is longer than a short sotry but shorter than most novels.
*
|
|
Onomatopoeia |
|
|
Pamphlet |
The shop gave out a small pamphlet about its price cuts.
|
|
Paragraph |
Several sentences make a paragraph.
|
|
Personification |
Giving an object human qualities is personification - 'a strong wind menaced the trees'.
*
|
|
Playwright |
A playwright writes plays.
|
|
Plural |
Plural means two or more of something - the plural of hope is hopes.
*
|
|
Prefix |
|
|
Preposition |
|
|
Resolution |
The more pixels, the better the resolution.
|
|
Rhyme |
Time, crime and chime all rhyme.
|
|
Rhythm |
James plays rhythm guitar.
|
|
Scene |
The picture showed a peaceful country scene.
|
|
Simile |
A parallel example used to illustrate a point; operates rather like an extended simile.
*
|
|
Soliloquy |
|
|
Subordinate |
A sentence with a main clause and a subordinate clause, joined with a connective.
*
|
|
Suffix |
|
|
Synonym |
|
|
Tabloid |
Tabloid newspapers tend to have more pictures.
|
|
Vocabulary |
Use a thesaurus to widen your vocabulary.
|
* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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 using the word list: English Spelling List 2
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Easter 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!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: English Spelling List 2
Handwriting worksheets: English Spelling List 2
"I have just subscribed and look forward to continuing to use Spellzone. I have been really impressed with the program during the trial period and the students gave very positive feedback. Many thanks."
Teacher, International School, Geneva