Spelling List 3: Words Ending in -ous and -ious — Answers

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Spelling List 3: Words Ending in -ous and -ious — Answers

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Part A — Your words

The suffix -ous means 'full of' and makes an adjective: danger → dangerous (full of danger). If the base word ends in y, change y to i: fury → furious, mystery → mysterious. In some words, -ious is said as 'shus' (delicious, precious, cautious) or 'kshus' (anxious). Write each word three times and underline the suffix.

1.Write the word three times: famous

Answer: famous

2.Write the word three times: dangerous

Answer: dangerous

3.Write the word three times: nervous

Answer: nervous

4.Write the word three times: enormous

Answer: enormous

5.Write the word three times: generous

Answer: generous

6.Write the word three times: jealous

Answer: jealous

7.Write the word three times: curious

Answer: curious

8.Write the word three times: serious

Answer: serious

9.Write the word three times: furious

Answer: furious

10.Write the word three times: obvious

Answer: obvious

11.Write the word three times: mysterious

Answer: mysterious

12.Write the word three times: delicious

Answer: delicious

13.Write the word three times: precious

Answer: precious

14.Write the word three times: anxious

Answer: anxious

15.Write the word three times: cautious

Answer: cautious

Part B — Fill the gap

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

16.The Sydney Opera House is all over the world.

Answer: famous

17.Swimming near the rocks is .

Answer: dangerous

18.I felt before my speech.

Answer: nervous

19.An whale surfaced next to the boat.

Answer: enormous

20.It was of you to share your lunch.

Answer: generous

21.He felt when his friend won the prize.

Answer: jealous

22.The kitten climbed into the box.

Answer: curious

23.A broken leg is a injury.

Answer: serious

24.Mum was when she saw the muddy footprints.

Answer: furious

25.It was that the dog had eaten the cake.

Answer: obvious

26.A light appeared in the bush at night.

Answer: mysterious

27.The mango was sweet and .

Answer: delicious

28.The ring was because it had belonged to Nan.

Answer: precious

29.She was about the test results.

Answer: anxious

30.Be when crossing the busy road.

Answer: cautious

Part C — Use the word

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

31.Write a sentence using dangerous.

Model answer: It is dangerous to swim outside the flags.

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

32.Write a sentence using generous.

Model answer: The generous shopkeeper gave us free samples.

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

33.Write a sentence using curious.

Model answer: The curious toddler opened every cupboard.

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

34.Write a sentence using obvious.

Model answer: It was obvious that the team had practised hard.

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

35.Write a sentence using delicious.

Model answer: Nan's lamingtons are absolutely delicious.

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

36.Write a sentence using cautious.

Model answer: The cautious driver slowed down in the fog.

Any sentence that uses "cautious" 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: famous

38.Listen and write word 2:

Answer: dangerous

39.Listen and write word 3:

Answer: nervous

40.Listen and write word 4:

Answer: enormous

41.Listen and write word 5:

Answer: generous

42.Listen and write word 6:

Answer: jealous

43.Listen and write word 7:

Answer: curious

44.Listen and write word 8:

Answer: serious

45.Listen and write word 9:

Answer: furious

46.Listen and write word 10:

Answer: obvious

47.Listen and write word 11:

Answer: mysterious

48.Listen and write word 12:

Answer: delicious

49.Listen and write word 13:

Answer: precious

50.Listen and write word 14:

Answer: anxious

51.Listen and write word 15:

Answer: cautious

Marking tips

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