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Year 5–6 Spelling Worksheet
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Year 5–6 Spelling Worksheet
Bodhi, Jai and Layla are preparing the school sports day newsletter. Use the clues and word patterns to spell accurately. Australian spelling is used.
A. Decode the words
Read each clue and write the correctly spelt word.
1.The sports-day schedule needs the word meaning ‘a plan of events and times’. Choose the correct spelling.
- timetable
- timetabel
- time-table
2.Layla writes that the relay was exciting. Correct the misspelt word: ‘The race was exsiting.’
3.Which word completes the sentence? ‘Jai will ___ a certificate if he wins.’
- receive
- recieve
- reseive
4.Bodhi is checking the equipment carefully from start to finish. Write the word meaning ‘complete and careful’.
B. Spot and repair spelling slips
Each sentence contains one misspelt word. Write the word correctly.
5.The comittee chose the events for the sports day. Correct the misspelt word.
6.The runners practised in the cool morning tempreture. Correct the misspelt word.
7.Layla put the spare bat in a seperate box. Correct the misspelt word.
C. Use spelling patterns
Think about word endings, tricky letter patterns and the meaning of each sentence.
8.Complete the word: ‘The team’s hard work helped them ach their goal.’ Write the whole word.
9.Choose the correctly spelt Australian English word for ‘a person who lives nearby’.
- neighbour
- neighbor
- neigbour
10.Write the missing word correctly: ‘The starting whistle ___ just as the runners lined up.’ The word means ‘happened’.
11.Bodhi writes, ‘I am definately ready for the long jump.’ Is the quoted word ‘definately’ spelt correctly? If not, write the correct spelling.
12.Write one complete sentence for the sports-day newsletter using both words correctly: ‘extraordinary’ and ‘strength’.
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