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Year 5–6 Spelling Test

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Year 5–6 Spelling Test

Read each task carefully. Choose or write the correctly spelled word. In the final tasks, use the sentence clues to work out the missing spelling. Check your work when you finish.

Choose the correct spelling

Circle the correctly spelled word in each question.

1.Which word is spelled correctly? The team will ___ the prize after the final game.
  • recieve
  • receive
  • receeve
2.Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence: We packed a ___ bag for our trip to the beach.
  • separate
  • seperate
  • seperrate
3.Which spelling completes the sentence? The ___ explained how the machine worked.
  • mechanic
  • mechanik
  • mechannic
4.Select the correctly spelled word: A ___ breeze cooled the campsite.
  • gentle
  • jentle
  • gentel

Spell it from the clue

Write the missing word with the correct spelling.

5.Write the word meaning ‘a person who visits a place for pleasure’: Many ___ came to see the waterfalls.
6.Write the word meaning ‘to make something better’: We can ___ our draft by adding details.
7.Write the word meaning ‘a strong feeling of excitement’: The children felt ___ before the excursion.
8.Write the word meaning ‘to say that something is true’: Please ___ your name on the form.

Spot and fix the spelling

Write the corrected spelling of the misspelled word in each sentence.

9.Rewrite the misspelled word correctly: Our class made a list of the neccessary supplies.
10.Rewrite the misspelled word correctly: The kookaburra gave a loud laugh in the morning sunhine.
11.Rewrite the misspelled word correctly: We were surprised by the beautifull colours of the sunset.
12.Choose one word you found challenging from this test. Write it correctly, then use it in your own sentence.

2 printable pages

  • Year 5–6 Spelling Test, page 1 of 2: Choose the correct spelling, Spell it from the clue

    Page 1

  • Year 5–6 Spelling Test, page 2 of 2: Spot and fix the spelling

    Page 2

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