Year 6: Spelling and word choice

Choose precise spellings and distinguish similar words.

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8 original questions with answers and explanations. Choose precise spellings and distinguish similar words.

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Choose: The equipment is necesary / necessary.
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necessary
One c and double s.
Choose: She gave useful advice / advise.
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advice
Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
Choose: The teacher will advice / advise us.
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advise
The sentence needs the verb.
Choose: I bought pens from the stationary / stationery shop.
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stationery
Stationery means writing materials.
Choose: The car remained stationary / stationery.
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stationary
Stationary means not moving.
Complete: independ__t.
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independent
The ending is -ent.
Which letter is silent in knowledge?
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k
The opening k is not pronounced.
Choose: The committee / commitee reached a decision.
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committee
Double m, double t and double e.

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Curriculum source checked 2026-09-30.

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