Spelling and Phonics - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

20 original exam-style questions - 6 pages of questions with a full mark scheme - free printable PDF.

Download PDFJump to mark scheme (page 7)Read the revision guide
Next: Grammar and Word Types »
Revision Library
revisionlibrary.co.uk
KS1 · English - Spelling and Phonics

KS1.E1 Spelling and Phonics

STA DfE National Curriculum - English Appendix 1 (Spelling); STA Phonics Screening Check framework · Calculators not allowed · about 45 minutes
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.

The Duck Pond

Source written for Revision Library (original, copyright-free). Written for KS1 spelling and phonics practice, July 2026.

One sunny day, Ben and his dog went to the duck pond. The sunshine felt warm on their feet. A big green tree stood by the water. Ben said, 'Look at the ducks!' They were playing in the pond. A duck jumped in with a splash. 'My favourite duck is the little brown one,' said Ben. They watched the ducks for a long time. It was a happy day at the pond.

1
Practice question - this one does not count towards your marks. Look at the word in the box: shop. Is 'shop' a real word? Circle Yes or No.
  • Yes
  • No
2
Circle the real word in each pair below.
(a)fun / vun(1)
  • fun
  • vun
(b)tree / treeb(1)
  • tree
  • treeb
(c)rain / rane(1)
  • rain
  • rane
3
Tick the word below that is NOT a real word.
  • boat
  • coat
  • hoat
  • goat
4
Fill in the missing letters to complete each common exception word.
(a)s _ i d (a word meaning 'spoke')(1)
(b)_ h e y (a word meaning 'more than one other person')(1)
5
Clap the syllables in each word and write how many you hear.
(a)rabbit(1)
(b)butterfly(1)
6
Look back at the story 'The Duck Pond'. Find and write one word that has the 'ee' sound spelled with the letters 'ee'.
(1)
7
Add the suffix '-ing' to each root word.
(a)jump + ing =(1)
(b)run + ing =(1)
8
Add the suffix '-ed' to each root word.
(a)hop + ed =(1)
(b)play + ed =(1)
9
Write the plural (more than one) of each word.
(a)fox ->(1)
(b)cat ->(1)
10
Listen carefully. Your teacher will read out three words. Write each word in the box.
(a)Word 1(1)
(b)Word 2(1)
(c)Word 3(1)
11
Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.
(a)I have ___ sweets. (to / too / two)(1)
  • to
  • too
  • two
(b)The dog wagged ___ tail. (its / it's)(1)
  • its
  • it's
12
Find and write one compound word from the story 'The Duck Pond' (a word made from two smaller words joined together).
(1)
13
The sentence below has one spelling mistake. Write the sentence correctly.

The girl runned to the shop.
(1)
14
Write these three words in alphabetical order: duck, bird, nest
(1)
15
Which spelling of the word is correct?
  • thay
  • thei
  • they
16
Underline the two letters in each word that make one sound together (the digraph).
(a)chip(1)
(b)ship(1)
17
Write one sentence using the word 'they'. Remember to start with a capital letter and end with a full stop.
(2)
18
The word 'hurry' ends in a consonant plus y.
(a)Add the suffix '-ed' to 'hurry', changing the y to i.(1)
(b)Use your new word in a sentence.(1)
19
Look at the alien (made-up) word: sproit
(a)Write the two letters in this word that make one sound together.(1)
(b)Write one real word that uses the same two letters to make that sound.(1)
20
Listen carefully. Your teacher will read a sentence twice. Write the sentence correctly, using a capital letter, a full stop, and correct spelling.
(3)
Mark scheme · KS1.E1 Spelling and Phonics

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Question 13

Question 14

Question 15

Question 16

Question 17

Question 18

Question 19

Question 20