Explore this spelling list: Year 6, Term 2, Week 5: -ous endings. These activities are designed to help you ace spelling Year 6, Term 2, Week 5: -ous endings. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
Words ending in -ous often describe qualities. Spot the root word and how it changes when you add the suffix.
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dangerous |
Psychedelic drugs can be dangerous as they alter the mind.
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disastrous |
The General's battle plan was disastrous.
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hideous |
The weather was hideous during the storm.
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mysterious |
We were flummoxed by the mysterious phone call.
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obvious |
If something is explicit, it means it is stated in an obvious way.
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precious |
The red diamond is the most precious jewel in the world.
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serious |
Psychosis is a serious mental illness.
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spontaneous |
There was spontaneous applause when he spoke.
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various |
They filmed at various sites.
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vicious |
He made an assertion that dogs are vicious.
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Egg Hunt
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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