Adding the Prefix il– and ir–
These spelling questions focus on adding the prefix ‘il–’ before root words starting with ‘l’ and ‘ir–’ before root words starting with ‘r’. The prefixes change the meaning of the word to its opposite. • 10 questions
Adding the Prefix im–
These spelling questions focus on adding the prefix ‘im–’ before root words starting with ‘m’ or ‘p’. The prefix ‘im–’ changes the meaning of the root word to its opposite. • 10 questions
Adding the Prefix in–
These spelling questions focus on adding the prefix ‘in–’, which means ‘not’ or sometimes ‘into’. It changes the meaning of a root word to its opposite or gives it a new sense of direction or state. • 10 questions
Common Year 4 Spelling Words
These spelling questions focus on commonly used and trickier words for Year 4 pupils, including those with prefixes, suffixes, and silent letters. • 10 questions
Homophones and Near Homophones
These spelling questions focus on homophones and near homophones — words that sound the same or very similar but have different meanings and spellings. • 10 questions
Words Beginning with 'inter-'
These spelling questions focus on words that begin with the prefix 'inter-', meaning between or among. Pupils learn how this prefix changes the meaning of base words. • 15 questions
Words with /aw/ spelt with ‘augh’ and ‘au’
These spelling questions focus on words where the /aw/ sound is written using ‘augh’ or ‘au’. Pupils learn how different letter combinations can represent the same sound. • 10 questions
Words with /shun/ endings spelt with 'sion' (1)
These spelling questions focus on words ending in 'sion', which usually appear when the root word ends in 'se', 'de', or 'd'. Pupils learn how this ending changes verbs into nouns. • 10 questions
Words with /shun/ endings spelt with 'sion' (2)
These spelling questions focus on words ending in 'sion', which usually appear when the root word ends in 'se', 'de', or 'd'. Pupils learn how this ending changes verbs into nouns. • 10 questions