Adding Suffixes to Words Ending in 'fer' Quiz

A concise and engaging spelling quiz designed for Year 5 and 6 pupils focuses on adding suffixes to words ending in 'fer'. This PowerPoint activity, intended to last between 5 to 10 minutes, requires no equipment for the children and serves as an effective tool to consolidate their understanding of statutory words, spelling rules, and patterns. It is particularly useful for reinforcing learning in the same week that these aspects are taught, as well as for aiding long-term retention well after the initial teaching session.

The quiz presents a series of sentences where students must select the correct spelling of a word with the 'fer' ending that has been modified with a suffix. Options are given for each sentence, and students must choose from variants that include common misspellings. For example, they must discern whether 'differing' or 'differring' is correct, or decide between 'transferred' and 'transfered', among other similar choices. This activity not only tests their spelling skills but also deepens their understanding of how suffixes affect the spelling of base words, particularly those ending in 'fer'. The correct answers follow standard British English spelling conventions.