Spelling Word List: Key Stage 3: Spelling Lists

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Study the Word List: Key Stage 3: Spelling Lists

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

	interesting	You will see a range of interesting artefacts in a museum. *
	interrupt	Don't interrupt me when I'm busy.
	issue	I want to discuss the issue. *
	jealous	She has a very jealous boyfriend.
	knowledge	Try not to baffle him with your knowledge.
	listening	He was listening to his music. *
	lonely	When I am away from home, I sometimes feel lonely. *
	lovely	They had a lovely walk on the Moor.
	marriage	Jane is a marriage guidance counsellor.
	material	A composite material is made up of different parts.
	meanwhile	She was looking for a job but meanwhile was happy where she was. *
	miscellaneous	Miscellaneous means mixed or diverse. *
	mischief	That child is getting up to mischief again.
	modern	Modern warfare uses computers.
	moreover	I like to race moreover I like to win. *
	murmur	He had a heart murmur. *
	necessary	Is it necessary to learn to spell properly?
	nervous	If someone is edgy, they are nervous.
	original	Original and creative ideas. *
	outrageous	His comments were outrageous. *

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Spelling Activities & Games: Key Stage 3: Spelling Lists

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Spelling Practice: Key Stage 3: Spelling Lists

Master spelling with targeted practice sessions designed for this word list.

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Cover	Look again
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Check your spelling.

interesting

interrupt

issue

jealous

knowledge

listening

lonely

lovely

marriage

material

meanwhile

miscellaneous

mischief

modern

moreover

murmur

necessary

nervous

original

outrageous

Spelling Games: Key Stage 3: Spelling Lists

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Take a Spelling Test: Key Stage 3: Spelling Lists

Check your spelling accuracy with this test.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

You will see a range of ___________ artefacts in a museum.

Listen to the word and type it below:

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to repeat the word.