
A number of secondary schools have identified the following words as common errors among this age group.
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practice
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Ballet dancers do hours of practice each day.
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practise
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You need to practise playing the violin to get better at it.
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quiet |
If the baby is asleep there is peace and quiet.
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quite |
He's quite good-looking.
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sights |
When I visited my Aunt in Paris, she offered to show me the sights.
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sites |
They filmed at various sites.
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sauce |
Grate some cheese to go in the sauce.
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source |
The source of this river is in those hills.
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threw |
They threw the ball back and forth.
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through |
He kicked the ball through the window.
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to |
That child is getting up to mischief again.
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too |
We ate far too much last night.
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two |
You can have either of these two cakes.
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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Key Stage 3: Common Homophones and Confusions (part 2)
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Key Stage 3: Common Homophones and Confusions (part 2)
Handwriting worksheets: Key Stage 3: Common Homophones and Confusions (part 2)
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