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Free Year 5 Spelling List 3: Words Ending in -sion

Fifteen words ending in -sion or -ssion, such as television, decision and permission. Your child learns how these endings differ from -tion, then practises with writing, gap-fill sentences, their own sentences and a parent-read test.

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Year
Year 5
Subject
English
Topic
Spelling Lists
Difficulty
Level 3 · Challenge
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
51
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • spelling the 'zhun' and 'shun' sounds with -sion and -ssion
  • linking -sion words to their base words (decide → decision)
  • using longer nouns in sentences
  • 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 3: Words Ending in -sion

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How to use this spelling list

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  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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Year 5 · English · Spelling Lists

Spelling List 3: Words Ending in -sion

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

Part A — Your words

Most 'shun' endings are spelt -tion, but some words use -sion instead. -sion often makes a softer 'zhun' sound (television, decision) and usually comes from a base word ending in -de or -se (decide → decision, confuse → confusion). -ssion makes a 'shun' sound and comes from base words ending in -ss or -mit (discuss → discussion, permit → permission).

1.Write the word three times: television
2.Write the word three times: decision
3.Write the word three times: division
4.Write the word three times: explosion
5.Write the word three times: confusion
6.Write the word three times: invasion
7.Write the word three times: occasion
8.Write the word three times: conclusion
9.Write the word three times: discussion
10.Write the word three times: permission
11.Write the word three times: expression
12.Write the word three times: impression
13.Write the word three times: mission
14.Write the word three times: session
15.Write the word three times: possession

Part B — Fill the gap

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

16.We watched the grand final on .
17.The judges made their after a long talk.
18.In maths we learnt long today.
19.The fireworks ended with a huge of colour.
20.There was about which bus to catch.
21.The documentary was about the ant of the kitchen.
22.A wedding is a special .
23.The scientist reached a surprising .
24.We had a class about recycling.
25.You need to leave the school grounds.
26.He had a puzzled on his face.
27.The new student made a good first .
28.The astronauts trained for their to the Moon.
29.Our swimming starts at four o'clock.
30.The ball was in our team's for most of the game.

Part C — Use the word

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

31.Write a sentence using decision.
32.Write a sentence using explosion.
33.Write a sentence using occasion.
34.Write a sentence using discussion.
35.Write a sentence using permission.
36.Write a sentence using impression.
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