Year 3 and 4 spelling flashcards
Use a sentence clue, ask someone to read it aloud, and write the missing word before turning the card. Year 3 and Year 4 pupils, or a Year 5 review.
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109 teaching cards with answers. Practise here or print the fold-over cards.
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It was an _____ when the glass fell off the table.
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It was an _____ when the glass fell off the table.
accident
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Example: It was an accident when the glass fell off the table.
I _____ stepped on my brother's toy car.
accidentally
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Example: I accidentally stepped on my brother's toy car.
The _____ size of the spider was much smaller than I feared.
actual
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Example: The actual size of the spider was much smaller than I feared.
I thought it would rain, but it _____ stayed sunny.
actually
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Example: I thought it would rain, but it actually stayed sunny.
Write your _____ on the back of the envelope.
address
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Example: Write your address on the back of the envelope.
Put your hand up if you know the _____.
answer
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Example: Put your hand up if you know the answer.
Stars _____ in the sky when it gets dark.
appear
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Example: Stars appear in the sky when it gets dark.
The train will _____ at ten o'clock.
arrive
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Example: The train will arrive at ten o'clock.
I _____ you can climb to the top.
believe
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Example: I believe you can climb to the top.
She rode her _____ to the park.
bicycle
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Example: She rode her bicycle to the park.
Take a deep _____ before you dive in.
breath
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Example: Take a deep breath before you dive in.
Fish _____ through their gills.
breathe
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Example: Fish breathe through their gills.
We are going to _____ a den in the garden.
build
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Example: We are going to build a den in the garden.
The shop is always _____ on Saturdays.
busy
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Example: The shop is always busy on Saturdays.
My aunt runs a small _____ selling cakes.
business
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Example: My aunt runs a small business selling cakes.
Circle your birthday on the _____.
calendar
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Example: Circle your birthday on the calendar.
The goalkeeper _____ the ball with both hands.
caught
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Example: The goalkeeper caught the ball with both hands.
The fountain is in the _____ of the town.
centre
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Example: The fountain is in the centre of the town.
The castle was built more than a _____ ago.
century
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Example: The castle was built more than a century ago.
Are you _____ you locked the door?
certain
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Example: Are you certain you locked the door?
Draw a _____ around the right answer.
circle
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Example: Draw a circle around the right answer.
You must _____ the puzzle before tea time.
complete
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Example: You must complete the puzzle before tea time.
Please _____ how the other team feels.
consider
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Example: Please consider how the other team feels.
We will _____ the story after lunch.
continue
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Example: We will continue the story after lunch.
You can _____ which book to read next.
decide
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Example: You can decide which book to read next.
Can you _____ the monster in your story?
describe
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Example: Can you describe the monster in your story?
Every snowflake has a _____ shape.
different
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Example: Every snowflake has a different shape.
The last question was very _____.
difficult
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Example: The last question was very difficult.
The magician made the coin _____.
disappear
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Example: The magician made the coin disappear.
We got up _____ to watch the sunrise.
early
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Example: We got up early to watch the sunrise.
Worms live in the _____ under our feet.
earth
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Example: Worms live in the earth under our feet.
A spider has _____ legs.
eight
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Example: A spider has eight legs.
Today is the _____ day of the month.
eighth
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Example: Today is the eighth day of the month.
Is there _____ cake for everyone?
enough
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Example: Is there enough cake for everyone?
Running is good _____ for your heart.
exercise
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Example: Running is good exercise for your heart.
Visiting the zoo was a great _____.
experience
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Example: Visiting the zoo was a great experience.
In science we did an _____ with magnets.
experiment
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Example: In science we did an experiment with magnets.
Penguins can live in _____ cold.
extreme
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Example: Penguins can live in extreme cold.
The _____ singer waved to the crowd.
famous
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Example: The famous singer waved to the crowd.
Blue is my _____ colour.
favourite
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Example: Blue is my favourite colour.
My birthday is in _____.
February
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Example: My birthday is in February.
Take one step _____.
forward
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Example: Take one step forward.
The car rolled slowly _____.
forwards
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Example: The car rolled slowly forwards.
An apple is a healthy _____.
fruit
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Example: An apple is a healthy fruit.
We are learning about _____ in English.
grammar
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Example: We are learning about grammar in English.
Work with your _____ to solve the problem.
group
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Example: Work with your group to solve the problem.
A dog can _____ the house at night.
guard
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Example: A dog can guard the house at night.
The _____ showed us around the museum.
guide
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Example: The guide showed us around the museum.
I _____ a strange noise in the attic.
heard
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Example: I heard a strange noise in the attic.
Your _____ pumps blood around your body.
heart
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Example: Your heart pumps blood around your body.
We measured the _____ of the sunflower.
height
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Example: We measured the height of the sunflower.
In _____ we learnt about the Romans.
history
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Example: In history we learnt about the Romans.
Can you _____ flying like a bird?
imagine
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Example: Can you imagine flying like a bird?
The price of sweets may _____ next year.
increase
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Example: The price of sweets may increase next year.
It is _____ to wash your hands.
important
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Example: It is important to wash your hands.
Dinosaurs are a big _____ of mine.
interest
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Example: Dinosaurs are a big interest of mine.
The pirates sailed to a desert _____.
island
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Example: The pirates sailed to a desert island.
A quiz tests your general _____.
knowledge
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Example: A quiz tests your general knowledge.
We _____ new words every week.
learn
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Example: We learn new words every week.
Measure the _____ of your pencil.
length
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Example: Measure the length of your pencil.
I borrowed three books from the _____.
library
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Example: I borrowed three books from the library.
Wool is a warm _____ for a jumper.
material
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Example: Wool is a warm material for a jumper.
Take your _____ after breakfast.
medicine
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Example: Take your medicine after breakfast.
Did the teacher _____ the school trip?
mention
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Example: Did the teacher mention the school trip?
Wait a _____ while I find my coat.
minute
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Example: Wait a minute while I find my coat.
A rainbow is a _____ wonder.
natural
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Example: A rainbow is a natural wonder.
The _____ puppy chewed my slipper.
naughty
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Example: The naughty puppy chewed my slipper.
Did you _____ the new sign on the gate?
notice
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Example: Did you notice the new sign on the gate?
A wedding is a special _____.
occasion
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Example: A wedding is a special occasion.
We _____ have pizza on Fridays.
occasionally
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Example: We occasionally have pizza on Fridays.
I _____ walk to school with my friend.
often
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Example: I often walk to school with my friend.
The _____ of hot is cold.
opposite
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Example: The opposite of hot is cold.
It was an _____ day until the phone rang.
ordinary
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Example: It was an ordinary day until the phone rang.
Is there a _____ book you want?
particular
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Example: Is there a particular book you want?
The soup had a _____ smell.
peculiar
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Example: The soup had a peculiar smell.
We could _____ go to the beach tomorrow.
perhaps
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Example: We could perhaps go to the beach tomorrow.
Football is a _____ sport.
popular
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Example: Football is a popular sport.
Put the chair back in its _____.
position
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Example: Put the chair back in its position.
Do you _____ a library card?
possess
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Example: Do you possess a library card?
The old map was his most precious _____.
possession
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Example: The old map was his most precious possession.
Is it _____ to swim across the lake?
possible
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Example: Is it possible to swim across the lake?
We had mashed _____ with our dinner.
potatoes
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Example: We had mashed potatoes with our dinner.
Check the _____ in the bike tyres.
pressure
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Example: Check the pressure in the bike tyres.
It will _____ rain this afternoon.
probably
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Example: It will probably rain this afternoon.
I _____ to tidy my room.
promise
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Example: I promise to tidy my room.
The _____ of a seat belt is to keep you safe.
purpose
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Example: The purpose of a seat belt is to keep you safe.
I ate a _____ of the pizza.
quarter
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Example: I ate a quarter of the pizza.
Ask a _____ if you are stuck.
question
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Example: Ask a question if you are stuck.
The _____ storm blew down a tree.
recent
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Example: The recent storm blew down a tree.
Brush your teeth at _____ times.
regular
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Example: Brush your teeth at regular times.
The king's _____ lasted forty years.
reign
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Example: The king's reign lasted forty years.
Did you _____ to bring your PE kit?
remember
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Example: Did you remember to bring your PE kit?
Start every _____ with a capital letter.
sentence
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Example: Start every sentence with a capital letter.
Keep the paints in _____ pots.
separate
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Example: Keep the paints in separate pots.
Today is a _____ day for our class.
special
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Example: Today is a special day for our class.
Draw a _____ line with a ruler.
straight
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Example: Draw a straight line with a ruler.
A _____ light shone in the woods.
strange
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Example: A strange light shone in the woods.
Lifting the box took all my _____.
strength
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Example: Lifting the box took all my strength.
I _____ we could play inside.
suppose
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Example: I suppose we could play inside.
We planned a _____ party for Mum.
surprise
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Example: We planned a surprise party for Mum.
It was raining and _____ we stayed in.
therefore
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Example: It was raining and therefore we stayed in.
The dog barked, _____ nobody was there.
though
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Example: The dog barked, though nobody was there.
We went outside, _____ it was cold.
although
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Example: We went outside, although it was cold.
I _____ of a great idea.
thought
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Example: I thought of a great idea.
The train went _____ a long tunnel.
through
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Example: The train went through a long tunnel.
The shop sells _____ kinds of bread.
various
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Example: The shop sells various kinds of bread.
The _____ of the bag made my arm ache.
weight
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Example: The weight of the bag made my arm ache.
The _____ at the desk gave us a map.
woman
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Example: The woman at the desk gave us a map.
Two _____ were walking their dogs.
women
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Example: Two women were walking their dogs.
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This year 3 and 4 spelling flashcards deck contains 109 cards. The online practice, full card list and printable PDF use the same content.
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