Spelling Word List: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1

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Study the Word List: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1

A number of secondary schools have identified the following words as common errors among this age group.

	accommodation	That accommodation was the best. *
	actually	Although she said she was thirty, she was actually thirty two.
	alcohol	He chose to abstain from alcohol.
	although	Although I'm sick I'll still go to work.
	analyse	Can you analyse these results for me?
	analysis	He wrote an analysis of the piece of music.
	argument	He was the aggressor in the argument.
	assessment	The assessment of your work will be continuous.
	atmosphere	The earth's atmosphere is one-fifth oxygen.
	audible	She spoke so softly that she was barely audible.
	audience	The audience ignored the speaker.
	autumn	The leaves turn to gold in autumn.
	beautiful	There's a beautiful view from my balcony.
	beginning	My hair is beginning to go grey.
	believe	I can't believe she has married him.
	beneath	The tourists stood beneath the arch.
	buried	The dead are buried in a cemetery.
	business	Development of new business is vital to an economy.
	caught	The thief was caught in the act.
	chocolate	I love chocolate mousse.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Spelling Activities & Games: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1

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Spelling Practice: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1

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accommodation

actually

alcohol

although

analyse

analysis

argument

assessment

atmosphere

audible

audience

autumn

beautiful

beginning

believe

beneath

buried

business

caught

chocolate

Spelling Games: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1

Reinforce your learning through exciting word games.

Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!

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 spelling game Monkey Business
It's bananas!

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Take a Spelling Test: KS3: Secondary Spelling List 1

Assess your spelling skills with an interactive test.

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That _____________ was the best.

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