
What words come to mind when you think of the letter q? Perhaps you've seen it in words like queen or quick, but can you think of any words with the letter q followed by a letter other than u?
Probably not! This is because, in English spelling, q is almost always accompanied by a u. Though there are exceptions, these are usually proper nouns like Qatar and loanwords like qi.
When you see the letters qu together in a word, they create the /kw/ sound.
How quickly can you spell the
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queen |
A reigning king or queen is a sovereign.
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quick |
The artist was bored so she drew a quick doodle.
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quack |
Quack is the sound a duck makes.
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quad |
A quad bike has four wheels.
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quarter |
We each had a quarter of the pizza.
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quiet |
If the baby is asleep there is peace and quiet.
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quit |
My best friend wants to quit her job because she is so stressed.
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quest |
I am on a quest to find the treasure.
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question |
Answer all the questions on your work sheet.
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quiz |
We'll watch that quiz next.
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squeeze |
Add a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
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squirt |
Add a small squirt of lemon juice to the dish.
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square |
There is a market in the Square on Sunday.
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squirrel |
The squirrel had a bushy tail.
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