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Study the word list: qua words

After qu the short sound /o/ is usually spelled with the letter a.

	qualify	She must pass an exam to qualify for that job.
	quality	The team lost the game despite their quality,.
	quandary	Rob was in a quandary. He could not make up his mind.
	quantity	A large quantity of fruit was found in the truck.
	quarrel	A small quarrel could be called a squabble.
	quarry	Stone for building is cut from a quarry.
	squash	Squash the box flat before putting it in the bin.
	squat	Squat means to crouch down low.
	squalid	The conditions in the zoo were dirty and squalid.
	squalor	The tramp lived in squalor.
	squabble	A small quarrel could be called a squabble.
	squander	Don't squander your money on useless things.
	squadron	The squadron pilots took off together.
	quad	A quad bike has four wheels.

Learn more about these words in Unit 6. Short vowels e.g. e or ea? o or u?

Use the list: qua words

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	qualify
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

qualify

quality

quandary

quantity

quarrel

quarry

squash

squat

squalid

squalor

squabble

squander

squadron

quad

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Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

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She must pass an exam to _______ for that job.

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