Applying the new 'er' spellings, including 'or' and 'ear' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Choose the correct spelling to complete the sentence. Please be my...

• frend

• freind

• friend

• freand

Answer explanation

The 'i' is hard to remember in this word, because you cannot hear it. You can call it a 'naughty' letter.

Select the three words which contain a spelling for the 'er' sound.

• burp

• hear

• learn

• birth

• seem

Answer explanation

The 'er' sound can be spelt 'er', 'ir', 'ur', 'ear' and 'or' after a w. 'ear' is making a different sound in the word 'hear'.

Where is the spelling 'ear' found in a word, when it makes the 'er' sound, like in 'early' or 'search'?

• Often at the beginning or middle of a word.

• Often in the middle of a word after a 'w'.

• Often at the end of a word.

Answer explanation

The 'er' sound can be spelt 'er', 'ir', 'ur', 'ear' and 'or' after a w.

Correct the spelling of the word spelt incorrectly in the following sentence. I got up erlee this morning.

Answer explanation

Early is spelt using 'ear', which is often used at the start or middle of a word when making the 'er' sound.

Correct the spelling of the word spelt incorrectly in the following sentence. I saw my friend yesturday.

Answer explanation

This word contains the 'er' spelling of the 'er' sound, which usually goes at the end of a word. So this word is unusual.

Correct the spelling of the word spelt incorrectly in the following sentence. We live on planet urth.

Answer explanation

Earth is spelt using 'ear', which is often used at the start or middle of a word when making the 'er' sound.