Spelling Rules

Question 1

What is the fszl ‘fizzle’ rule?

Answer 1

The letters f, s, z, and l are doubled at the end of a word after a single vowel. Usually a short vowel.

Question 2

When do you use -ck?

Answer 2

Use -ck to write the /k/ sound at the end of a word after a short vowel.

Question 3

How do you spell -nt?

Answer 3

-nt as in bent

Question 4

How do you spell -mp?

Answer 4

-mp as in lamp

Question 5

How do you spell -nd?

Answer 5

-nd as in band

Question 6

How do you spell -st?

Answer 6

-st as in fist

Question 7

How do you spell -ft?

Answer 7

-ft as in left

Question 8

How do you spell -lt?

Answer 8

-lt as in melt

Question 9

How do you spell -lk?

Answer 9

-lk as in silk

Question 10

How do you spell -sk?

Answer 10

-sk as in ask

Question 11

How do you spell -sp?

Answer 11

-sp as in crisp

Question 12

How do you spell -ct?

Answer 12

-ct as in act

Question 13

How do you spell -ing?

Answer 13

-ing as in sing

Question 14

How do you spell -ang?

Answer 14

-ang as in sang

Question 15

How do you spell -ong?

Answer 15

-ong as in song

Question 16

How do you spell -ung?

Answer 16

-ung as in sung

Question 17

How do you spell -ink?

Answer 17

-ink as in sink

Question 18

How do you spell -ank?

Answer 18

-ank as in sank

Question 19

How do you spell -onk?

Answer 19

-onk as in honk

Question 20

How do you spell -unk?

Answer 20

-unk as in junk

Question 21

How do you spell ar?

Answer 21

ar as in car

Question 22

How do you spell /oo/?

Answer 22

oo as in moon. oo is the first choice for spelling /oo/ in the middle of a word.

Question 23

How do you spell or?

Answer 23

or as in corn

Question 24

How do you spell all?

Answer 24

all as in ball

Question 25

How do you spell oy at the end of a word?

Answer 25

oy as in boy

Question 26

How do you spell oi at the beginning or middle of a word?

Answer 26

oi as in coin

Question 27

What is the rule for a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e and u-e?

Answer 27

The e on the end of the word makes the preceding vowel long (says its name).

Question 28

How do you usually spell the long /o/ sound at the end of a word or followed by a n or l?

Answer 28

ow as in blow

Question 29

How do you spell the /a/ sound in the middle of a word?

Answer 29

ai comes in the middle of the word and is usually followed by n or l