English worksheets · Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Printable spelling practice built around patterns, prefixes and suffixes and the tricky words children meet at each stage of primary school.
Printable sample · Years 2–4
Add the suffix to each word and write the new word.
Years 2–4 · English
Add the suffix to each word and write the new word.
Years 2–4 · EnglishAnswer key
Suggested answers. Accept sensible alternatives where noted.
Spelling
Good spellers look for patterns. Year 1 adds -s, -ing and -ed. Year 2 adds suffixes such as -ful, -less and -ment. Years 3 and 4 learn prefixes like un-, dis- and re- and endings such as -tion. Years 5 and 6 tackle -cious, -tial, silent letters and -ance/-ence.
Alongside patterns, each stage has words that simply need learning. Schools in England use statutory word lists for Years 3/4 and 5/6.
Spelling
This classic routine still works: look at the word, say it, cover it, write it from memory and check. Repeat any mistakes the next day.
Year-group applicability
Designed around primary-school skill progression; your school's order may differ.
Questions