Applying the spellings 'oo', 'ew' and 'u-e' in familiar words | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

How many syllables are in the word chewing?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Hamster has two syllables: chew-ing. Syllables help us to break down words.

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.K.2B

CCSS.RF.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3C

Choose two words that contain the root word hoot.

• hooted

• hooting

• boot

• huge

Answer explanation

The words 'hooted' and 'hooting' both contain the root word 'hoot'.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Match the word to the spelling it uses for the 'oo' sound.

• tube

• oo

• news

• ew

• pool

• u-e

Answer explanation

'ew' is found in 'news', 'oo' is found in the middle of 'pool', 'u-e' is found last but one in 'tube'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.K.2D

Choose the three common spellings of the oo sound.

• oo

• u-e

• ir

• ew

• ee

Answer explanation

'oo', 'u-e' and 'ew' are the three common spellings of the 'oo' sound. They appear in words such as 'moon', 'brute' and 'chew'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.K.2D

Pick the spelling that matches the sentence: I __________ help others.

• shud

• should

• shuld

• shood

Answer explanation

'Should' is a common exception word, spelt s-h-o-u-l-d. 'Could' and 'would' follow the same spelling pattern.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: I squeezed my toothpaste out of its tyoob.

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'tube'. The 'u-e' spelling can make either an 'oo' or a 'yoo' sound.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.K.2D