Fifteen words containing the letter string 'ough', which can be pronounced in several different ways (though, through, thought, rough, cough). Your child learns to group the words by sound, then practises with writing, gap-fill sentences, their own sentences and a parent-read test.
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Completed: Spelling List 2: Tricky 'ough' Words
Year 5 students (typically ages 10–11) working on spelling lists. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.
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About 20 minutes for 51 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Year 5 · English · Spelling Lists
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Work through the four parts in order. Say each word out loud as you write it.
The letters ough can make several different sounds: 'oh' (though), 'oo' (through), 'or' (thought, bought), 'uff' (rough, enough) and 'off' (cough). The spelling stays the same, so you have to learn these words by sight. Write each word three times and say which sound group it belongs to.
Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.
Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.
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