Spelling List 3: Soft c and Soft g — Answers

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Spelling List 3: Soft c and Soft g — Answers

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Part A — Your words

When c is followed by e, i or y, it usually makes a soft 's' sound (city, circle, cycle). When g is followed by e, i or y, it often makes a soft 'j' sound (giant, gentle). After a short vowel, the 'j' sound at the end of a word is spelt -dge (bridge). Write each word three times.

1.Write the word three times: city

Answer: city

2.Write the word three times: circle

Answer: circle

3.Write the word three times: centre

Answer: centre

4.Write the word three times: ice

Answer: ice

5.Write the word three times: dance

Answer: dance

6.Write the word three times: fence

Answer: fence

7.Write the word three times: pencil

Answer: pencil

8.Write the word three times: cycle

Answer: cycle

9.Write the word three times: giant

Answer: giant

10.Write the word three times: gentle

Answer: gentle

11.Write the word three times: magic

Answer: magic

12.Write the word three times: cage

Answer: cage

13.Write the word three times: page

Answer: page

14.Write the word three times: village

Answer: village

15.Write the word three times: bridge

Answer: bridge

Part B — Fill the gap

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

16.Perth is the biggest in Western Australia.

Answer: city

17.Draw a around the correct answer.

Answer: circle

18.Stand in the of the room.

Answer: centre

19.The melted in the sun.

Answer: ice

20.We learnt a new for the concert.

Answer: dance

21.The dog jumped over the back .

Answer: fence

22.Sharpen your before the test.

Answer: pencil

23.I to school on my bike.

Answer: cycle

24.The in the story was taller than a house.

Answer: giant

25.Be when you pat the kitten.

Answer: gentle

26.The magician performed a trick.

Answer: magic

27.The parrot sat in its .

Answer: cage

28.Turn to 12 in your book.

Answer: page

29.My grandparents live in a small by the river.

Answer: village

30.We walked across the to the island.

Answer: bridge

Part C — Use the word

Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.

31.Write a sentence using circle.

Model answer: The children sat in a circle on the mat.

Any sentence that uses "circle" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

32.Write a sentence using centre.

Model answer: The shopping centre was busy on Saturday.

Any sentence that uses "centre" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

33.Write a sentence using pencil.

Model answer: I borrowed a pencil from my friend.

Any sentence that uses "pencil" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

34.Write a sentence using giant.

Model answer: A giant wave crashed onto the sand.

Any sentence that uses "giant" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

35.Write a sentence using gentle.

Model answer: The nurse was gentle when she cleaned the cut.

Any sentence that uses "gentle" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

36.Write a sentence using bridge.

Model answer: The old bridge creaked as we crossed it.

Any sentence that uses "bridge" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

Part D — Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

37.Listen and write word 1:

Answer: city

38.Listen and write word 2:

Answer: circle

39.Listen and write word 3:

Answer: centre

40.Listen and write word 4:

Answer: ice

41.Listen and write word 5:

Answer: dance

42.Listen and write word 6:

Answer: fence

43.Listen and write word 7:

Answer: pencil

44.Listen and write word 8:

Answer: cycle

45.Listen and write word 9:

Answer: giant

46.Listen and write word 10:

Answer: gentle

47.Listen and write word 11:

Answer: magic

48.Listen and write word 12:

Answer: cage

49.Listen and write word 13:

Answer: page

50.Listen and write word 14:

Answer: village

51.Listen and write word 15:

Answer: bridge

Marking tips

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For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
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