Hyphens and Suffixes Quiz

The KS2Gems Spelling Quiz is an engaging educational activity designed for Year 5 and 6 pupils, aimed at enhancing their understanding of hyphenated words and suffixes. The quiz is a concise activity, taking just 5-10 minutes, and requires no special equipment, making it an easy-to-implement tool for teachers. It serves as an effective way to consolidate the learning of statutory words, spelling rules, and patterns taught during the week, as well as aiding in the long-term retention of these concepts, even when revisited after some time has passed since the initial teaching.

Within the quiz, students are presented with sentences missing a key word, and they must choose the correct hyphenated spelling from a list of options. Each question is crafted to challenge the students' knowledge and understanding of when and how to use hyphens in conjunction with suffixes. The correct answers include words such as 'free-for-all', 'stand-by', 'know-all', 'built-in', 'follow-on', 'push-over', 'lay-by', 'shoot-out', 'phone-in', and 'trade-off'. This quiz not only tests the pupils' spelling skills but also reinforces their comprehension of the nuanced rules governing English spelling.