Explore this spelling list: Year 2, Term 2, Week 5: Words ending ed, er and est after y. Make the most of these interactive activities and resources to help you learn. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
This list features words that change the y to i before adding suffixes like -ed, -er, and -est. Understanding this rule will help students form correct past tenses and comparisons.
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chilliest |
Winter is the chilliest time of year.
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eye |
I have something in my eye.
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frying |
They cooked breakfast in a frying pan.
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funnier |
The second comedian in the show was a lot funnier than the first.
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happier |
I felt happier after I had seen my friend.
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happiest |
It was the happiest day of my life.
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hour |
The train passes our house every hour.
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luckiest |
I felt like the luckiest person in the whole world!
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skiing |
The skiing expedition was an adventure.
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spied |
He spied his friend hiding behind the bush.
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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!
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