NumihanaAdd -ing. Write the whole new word.
open
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ENGLAND YEAR 3 · ENGLISH · Spelling
Suffixes and stressed syllables.
Add endings to selected words with more than one syllable.
Numihana · England Year 3 · English
Suffixes and stressed syllables
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Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add endings to selected words with more than one syllable.
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
begi_ning
preferred · beginner · beginning
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Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
occu_red
occurring · occurred · gardening
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Insert one missing letter. Choose the resulting word from the options.
gardning
gardening · gardener · limited
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Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
d / e / t / t / i / m / r / e / p
permitting · permitted · occurred
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Add -ed. Write the whole new word.
admit
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Add -en. Write the whole new word.
forget
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Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
limi_ing
limiting · visiting · visited
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Numihana · England Year 3 · English
Suffixes and stressed syllables
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Add endings to selected words with more than one syllable.
Add -ing. Write the whole new word.
open
opening
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
begi_ning
preferred · beginner · beginning
beginning
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
occu_red
occurring · occurred · gardening
occurred
Insert one missing letter. Choose the resulting word from the options.
gardning
gardening · gardener · limited
gardening
Rearrange these letters to make one of the supplied words.
d / e / t / t / i / m / r / e / p
permitting · permitted · occurred
permitted
Add -ed. Write the whole new word.
admit
admitted
Add -en. Write the whole new word.
forget
forgotten
Complete the word using the choices. Write its full spelling.
limi_ing
limiting · visiting · visited
limiting
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Double a final consonant when the final syllable is stressed; leave it single in these unstressed examples.
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English Appendix 1: Spelling · Years 3–4 · Vowel suffixes on words of more than one syllable
Selected skills, not complete English or SATs coverage. Year 3 is our suggested practice placement within the shared Years 3–4 spelling requirements.
Read the official source appendix · Source checked2026-10-17 · English pack 1.2.0.
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