NumihanaChoose the word matching this meaning.
a rule or belief guiding behaviour
principal · principle
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ENGLAND YEAR 6 · ENGLISH · Spelling
Choose commonly confused words.
Choose a word that matches the sentence meaning.
Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Choose commonly confused words
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Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Choose a word that matches the sentence meaning.
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
The teacher gave useful ___.
advice · advise
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effect
a result or consequence · grain or a breakfast food made from grain · the head of a school or most important
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The machine has a ___ number.
serial · cereal
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Thank you for your ___.
assistant · assistance
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We are ___ to use the library.
allowed · aloud
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break
give guidance to someone · permitted to do something · damage something into pieces
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I read the story ___, using my voice.
aloud · allowed
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Numihana · England Year 6 · English
Choose commonly confused words
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Choose a word that matches the sentence meaning.
Choose the word matching this meaning.
a rule or belief guiding behaviour
principal · principle
principle
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
The teacher gave useful ___.
advice · advise
advice
Choose the correct meaning for this word.
effect
a result or consequence · grain or a breakfast food made from grain · the head of a school or most important
a result or consequence
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
The machine has a ___ number.
serial · cereal
serial
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
Thank you for your ___.
assistant · assistance
assistance
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
We are ___ to use the library.
allowed · aloud
allowed
Choose the correct meaning for this word.
break
give guidance to someone · permitted to do something · damage something into pieces
damage something into pieces
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
I read the story ___, using my voice.
aloud · allowed
aloud
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English Appendix 1: Spelling · Years 5–6 · Homophones and other commonly confused words
Selected skills, not complete English or SATs coverage. Year 6 is our suggested practice placement within the shared Years 5–6 spelling requirements.
Read the official source appendix · Source checked2026-10-17 · English pack 1.2.0.
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