Explore this spelling list: Some short common words - part 1. Learn the words in the spelling list then try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page. Click on the learning tabs to discover different ways to study.
The more common the word, the more people expect us to be able to spell them. There are some tricky common words, though, because the English language is complex partly because it is made up of lots of different languages.
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why |
Why are you crying?
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when |
When is it time to go home?
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which |
Which way shall we go?
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what |
What are you wearing that hat for?
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where |
Where have I put my keys?
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who |
Who would like to go first?
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whose |
Whose pen is this?
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live |
They live in a very small house.
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living |
All living things respire.
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give |
I'll give you a ride home.
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given |
Meg has given birth to twins.
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love |
This letter comes with all my love.
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lover |
I think he is a lover.
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have |
What have I done with my car keys?
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having |
Do you fancy having a pizza tonight.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 18. Irregular common words – common errors e.g. would, who, does
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Some short common words - part 1
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Spooky spelling
A spelling game for Halloween!
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print spelling worksheets and activities: Some short common words - part 1
Handwriting worksheets: Some short common words - part 1
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