Year 5: Spelling and word building

Practise suffixes, prefixes and difficult spellings.

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8 original questions with answers and explanations. Practise suffixes, prefixes and difficult spellings.

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Choose: The guide will accomodate / accommodate the visitors.
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accommodate
It has double c and double m.
Add a suffix to make a verb from simple.
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simplify
Remove the final e from simple, then add -ify to make the verb simplify.
Add re- to write. What does the new word mean?
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rewrite: write again
The prefix re- often means again.
Choose: This is a seperate / separate room.
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separate
There is an a after the r.
Complete with -able or -ible: comfort___.
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comfortable
Comfort + able = comfortable.
Which letter is silent in doubt?
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b
You write the b but do not sound it.
Choose: Please give an explanation / explaination.
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explanation
The spelling changes from explain to explanation.
Add dis- to agree and use the word in a sentence.
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disagree; for example, I disagree with that choice.
Accept a sentence in which disagree means hold a different opinion.

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Curriculum source checked 2026-09-30.

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Practise suffixes, prefixes and difficult spellings.

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