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Free Year 3 Spelling List 1: Silent Letters (kn, wr, mb)

Twelve words with a silent letter: the silent k in knee, the silent w in write and the silent b in lamb. Your child writes each word three times, completes gap-fill sentences, unscrambles letters and finishes with a parent-read test.

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Year
Year 3
Subject
English
Topic
Spelling Lists
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
48
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • recognising silent-letter patterns kn, wr and mb
  • spelling words whose letters do not all make a sound
  • writing words in context
  • writing words from dictation

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Spelling List 1: Silent Letters (kn, wr, mb)

  1. 1Spelling List 2: Prefixes un-, re- and dis-
  2. 2Spelling List 3: Changing y to i
  3. 3Homophones: Words That Sound the Same

How to use this spelling list

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this spelling list for?

Year 3 students (typically ages 8–9) working on spelling lists. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes for 48 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Year 3 · English · Spelling Lists

Spelling List 1: Silent Letters (kn, wr, mb)

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Work through the four parts in order. Say each word out loud as you write it.

Part A — Your words

Some words have a letter you write but do not say. kn sounds like 'n' (knee), wr sounds like 'r' (write) and mb at the end of a word sounds like 'm' (lamb). Write each word three times and circle the silent letter.

1.Write the word three times: know
2.Write the word three times: knee
3.Write the word three times: knock
4.Write the word three times: knife
5.Write the word three times: write
6.Write the word three times: wrong
7.Write the word three times: wrap
8.Write the word three times: wrist
9.Write the word three times: lamb
10.Write the word three times: thumb
11.Write the word three times: climb
12.Write the word three times: comb

Part B — Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

13.Do you the answer?
14.I scraped my when I fell over.
15.Please on the door before you come in.
16.Use a and fork to eat your dinner.
17.I will a letter to my cousin.
18.Three of my answers were .
19.Let's the present in shiny paper.
20.She wears a watch on her .
21.The followed its mother across the paddock.
22.I hurt my with the hammer.
23.Koalas trees to find leaves.
24.Use a to tidy your hair.

Part C — Mixed up

The letters of each word are mixed up. Write the word correctly on the line.

25.owkn →
26.eekn →
27.konkc →
28.einkf →
29.eirwt →
30.gorwn →
31.apwr →
32.tirws →
33.mbla →
34.buhtm →
35.bilcm →
36.mbco →
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    Spelling List 2: Prefixes un-, re- and dis-

    Twelve words built with the prefixes un- (not), re- (again) and dis- (not or opposite). Your child learns that the base word keeps its…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
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    Questions
    48 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
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    Spelling List 3: Changing y to i

    Twelve words that follow the 'change y to i' rule: baby becomes babies, cry becomes cried, happy becomes happily. Your child learns when…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
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    Questions
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    Answers
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