Year 3 and 4 Spelling Test List · Year 3 and 4 Spelling Test Questions | Test 1 For each test read the spellings out to the children following this pattern: • Say the number of

Year 3 and 4 Spelling Test List | Test 1

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2early

3knowledge

4purpose

5believe

6experiment

7mention

8remember

9calendar

10fruit

11often

12strength

13complete

14heart

15popular

16through

17difficult

18interest

19probably

20women

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2early

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4purpose

5believe

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8remember

9calendar

10fruit

11often

12strength

13complete

14heart

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18interest

19probably

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3knowledge

4purpose

5believe

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8remember

9calendar

10fruit

11often

12strength

13complete

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18interest

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2early

3knowledge

4purpose

5believe

6experiment

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8remember

9calendar

10fruit

11often

12strength

13complete

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19probably

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2early

3knowledge

4purpose

5believe

6experiment

7mention

8remember

9calendar

10fruit

11often

12strength

13complete

14heart

15popular

16through

17difficult

18interest

19probably

20women


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2earth

3learn

4quarter

5caught

6grammar

7opposite

8suppose

9consider

10height

11position

12various

13disappear

14island

15promise

16bicycle

17extreme

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19sentence

20although

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2earth

3learn

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10height

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14island

15promise

16bicycle

17extreme

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2earth

3learn

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10height

11position

12various

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14island

15promise

16bicycle

17extreme

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1actual

2earth

3learn

4quarter

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6grammar

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9consider

10height

11position

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14island

15promise

16bicycle

17extreme

18minute

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1actual

2earth

3learn

4quarter

5caught

6grammar

7opposite

8suppose

9consider

10height

11position

12various

13disappear

14island

15promise

16bicycle

17extreme

18minute

19sentence

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Name:

1address

2eight

3length

4question

5breath

6famous

7natural

8separate

9centre

10group

11ordinary

12surprise

13continue

14history

15possess

16weight

17different

18important

19pressure

20though

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1address

2eight

3length

4question

5breath

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7natural

8separate

9centre

10group

11ordinary

12surprise

13continue

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15possess

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18important

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1address

2eight

3length

4question

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7natural

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10group

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12surprise

13continue

14history

15possess

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1address

2eight

3length

4question

5breath

6famous

7natural

8separate

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10group

11ordinary

12surprise

13continue

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15possess

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17different

18important

19pressure

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1address

2eight

3length

4question

5breath

6famous

7natural

8separate

9centre

10group

11ordinary

12surprise

13continue

14history

15possess

16weight

17different

18important

19pressure

20though


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1answer

2enough

3library

4recent

5century

6guard

7particular

8therefore

9decide

10imagine

11possible

12woman

13describe

14increase

15potatoes

16appear

17exercise

18material

19regular

20thought

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1answer

2enough

3library

4recent

5century

6guard

7particular

8therefore

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11possible

12woman

13describe

14increase

15potatoes

16appear

17exercise

18material

19regular

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1answer

2enough

3library

4recent

5century

6guard

7particular

8therefore

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10imagine

11possible

12woman

13describe

14increase

15potatoes

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17exercise

18material

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1answer

2enough

3library

4recent

5century

6guard

7particular

8therefore

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12woman

13describe

14increase

15potatoes

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17exercise

18material

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1answer

2enough

3library

4recent

5century

6guard

7particular

8therefore

9decide

10imagine

11possible

12woman

13describe

14increase

15potatoes

16appear

17exercise

18material

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Date:

Name:

1breathe

2favourite

3naughty

4special

5build

6February

7notice

8straight

9certain

10guide

11forwards

12circle

13heard

14perhaps

15arrive

16experience

17medicine

18reign

19business

20occasionally

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Date:

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2favourite

3naughty

4special

5build

6February

7notice

8straight

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10guide

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17medicine

18reign

19business

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3naughty

4special

5build

6February

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10guide

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4special

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8straight

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18reign

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3naughty

4special

5build

6February

7notice

8straight

9certain

10guide

11forwards

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18reign

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1occasion

2strange

3busy

4eighth

5forward

6peculiar

7pos

sess

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3busy

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Year 3 and 4 Spelling Test Questions | Test 1For each test, read the spellings out to the children following this pattern:

• Say the number of the spelling.

• Say ‘The word is…’

• Read out the sentence, including the word.


Word Sentence

1 accident The road was blocked because there had been an accident.

2 early We arrived at the theme park early to avoid the queues.

3 knowledge She has a good knowledge of the local area.

4 purpose The purpose of a watch is to help you tell the time.

5 believe ‘Do you believe in ghosts?’ asked the boy.

6 experiment We did a great experiment in our Science lesson this week.

7 mention The children were pleased to get a mention in the local newspaper.

8 remember Please remember to bring in your homework tomorrow.

9 calendar A calendar helps me to keep track of my appointments.

10 fruit It is important to eat fruit as part of a healthy diet.

11 often The children often play football at break times.

12 strength To be a weightlifter requires great strength.

13 complete Please complete this test quietly.

14 heart I wish with all my heart that you were here with me.

15 popular P.E. is a popular lesson at our school.

16 through The parcel is too big to go through the letterbox.

17 difficult Speak up! It’s difficult to hear you.

18 interest Ornithologists have an interest in birds.

19 probably We are probably going to go to the park after school today.

20 women I saw two women coming out of the shop.






Word Sentence

1 actual Do you know the actual time we have to be there?

2 earth Plants grow in good quality earth.

3 learn I am trying to learn my 7 times table.

4 quarter I always leave for school at quarter past eight.

5 caught Tom jumped high in the air and caught the ball.

6 grammar The ‘g’ in SPaG stands for ‘grammar’.

7 opposite There is a bus stop opposite my house.

8 suppose ‘I don’t suppose you could lend me 50p, could you?’ asked my brother.

9 consider It was too far to even consider walking there.

10 height Children have to be a certain height to sit in a car without a booster seat.

11 position When I am uncomfortable I change position.

12 various The table was stacked with pots of various sizes.

13 disappear Before you disappear, come and do the washing up, please.

14 island Right now, I would love to be on a tropical island with my toes in the sea.

15 promise If you make a promise you should do your best to keep it.

16 bicycle A bicycle has two wheels.

17 extreme Some people enjoy doing extreme sports such as base jumping.

18 minute There is one minute left on the oven timer.

19 sentence The prisoner served a long sentence for his crimes.

20 although Athletics is my favourite sport, although I do like swimming too.






Word Sentence

1 address If you are coming to my house you will need my address.

2 eight It’s my sister’s birthday today, she’s eight.

3 length The length of this table is greater than the width.

4 question Make sure you listen to each question carefully.

5 breath It’s so cold outside you can see your breath.

6 famous A famous actor lives on our street.

7 natural It’s perfectly natural to feel nervous at times.

8 separate Can you share these grapes into two separate bowls, please?

9 centre A bulls-eye is the circle at the centre of a target.

10 group I hope I am in a group with my friends on the school trip.

11 ordinary Clark Kent was no ordinary man – he was Superman!

12 surprise We are having a surprise party for my Gran at the weekend.

13 continue Let’s continue the story later.

14 history You can find out about local history in the town museum.

15 possess Amazingly, owls possess the ability to turn their heads 360 degrees!

16 weight Could you use the scales to check the weight of these bananas, please?

17 different Let’s read a different book at story time today.

18 important It is important to treat others well.

19 pressure Applying pressure to a wound helps it to stop bleeding.

20 though Even though I love swimming, I don’t go very often.






Word Sentence

1 answer The game show contestant nervously gave his final answer.

2 enough Are we going to have enough food for the party?

3 library I love to go to the library to choose a new book to read.

4 recent In recent days, the weather has been quite warm.

5 century A century is one hundred years.

6 guard I had my photo taken with a guard outside Buckingham Palace.

7 particular Is there a particular song you would like to sing at school today?

8 therefore I have a hole in my wellies, therefore I can’t go paddling today.

9 decide We couldn’t decide on a name for our puppy.

10 imagine Can you imagine what would happen if the children were in charge?

11 possible It is not possible for a snail to beat a leopard in a race.

12 woman I saw two people in the car, a tall man and an old woman.

13 describe An adjective helps a writer to describe a noun.

14 increase You need to increase your speed if you want to win the race.

15 potatoes I helped my Grandad to dig up the potatoes in his allotment.

16 appear Our cat will only appear when he wants to be fed.

17 exercise It is important to have a healthy diet and regular exercise.

18 material This ruler is made from a material called plastic.

19 regular We have regular school council meetings.

20 thought I thought you were all amazing at the talent show.






Word Sentence

1 breathe ‘I’d like you to breathe in and out deeply,’ said the doctor.

2 favourite My favourite band were number 1 this week.

3 naughty My little brother can be a bit naughty sometimes.

4 special The arrival of a new baby is a very special time.

5 build We are going to build a new house to live in.

6 February Shrove Tuesday and St Valentine’s Day both happen in February.

7 notice I didn’t notice at first that you have had your hair cut.

8 straight I always use a ruler to draw straight lines.

9 certain Are you absolutely certain that you don’t know who did this?

10 guide We will need a map of the area to guide us.

11 forwards The model car can move backwards and forwards.

12 circle Stonehenge is an ancient monument made of a circle of large stones.

13 heard You’re so noisy, I heard you coming a mile away!

14 perhaps If you are stuck, perhaps your partner could help you?

15 arrive The bride is hoping to arrive in a carriage drawn by two horses.

16 experience Going on a school camp is usually a great experience.

17 medicine I have to keep taking my medicine until it has all gone.

18 reign Queen Elizabeth ll’s reign has lasted for more than 60 years so far.

19 business Our neighbour has a floristry business.

20 occasionally We occasionally have pancakes for breakfast.






Word Sentence

1 occasion A birthday is always a happy occasion.

2 strange I saw a very strange sight today – a dog wearing a dress!

3 busy I’m very busy today, so I might not be able to come out to play.

4 eighth Our team came eighth in the gymnastics competition.

5 forward Can you pull your chair forward a little bit?

6 peculiar What is that peculiar smell?

7 accidentally He accidentally dropped the cup.

8 possession She had taken possession of the sofa.

9 actually We must pay attention to what young people are actually doing.

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Please Note: Test 6 contains the remaining words to be tested from the Year 3 and 4 word list. The extra spaces which follow are intended for the teacher to complete with re-visited words which have proved tricky in previous tests.

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Year 3 and 4 Spelling Test List · Year 3 and 4 Spelling Test Questions | Test 1 For each test read the spellings out to the children following this pattern: • Say the number of