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

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

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 Statue of Liberty is (answer space) all over the world.

Answer: famous

17.Swimming near the rocks is (answer space).

Answer: dangerous

18.I felt (answer space) before my speech.

Answer: nervous

19.An (answer space) whale surfaced next to the boat.

Answer: enormous

20.It was (answer space) of you to share your lunch.

Answer: generous

21.He felt (answer space) when his friend won the prize.

Answer: jealous

22.The (answer space) kitten climbed into the box.

Answer: curious

23.A broken leg is a (answer space) injury.

Answer: serious

24.Mom was (answer space) when she saw the muddy footprints.

Answer: furious

25.It was (answer space) that the dog had eaten the cake.

Answer: obvious

26.A (answer space) light appeared in the bush at night.

Answer: mysterious

27.The mango was sweet and (answer space).

Answer: delicious

28.The ring was (answer space) because it had belonged to Nan.

Answer: precious

29.She was (answer space) about the test results.

Answer: anxious

30.Be (answer space) 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 practiced 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 space)

Answer: famous

38.Listen and write word 2: (answer space)

Answer: dangerous

39.Listen and write word 3: (answer space)

Answer: nervous

40.Listen and write word 4: (answer space)

Answer: enormous

41.Listen and write word 5: (answer space)

Answer: generous

42.Listen and write word 6: (answer space)

Answer: jealous

43.Listen and write word 7: (answer space)

Answer: curious

44.Listen and write word 8: (answer space)

Answer: serious

45.Listen and write word 9: (answer space)

Answer: furious

46.Listen and write word 10: (answer space)

Answer: obvious

47.Listen and write word 11: (answer space)

Answer: mysterious

48.Listen and write word 12: (answer space)

Answer: delicious

49.Listen and write word 13: (answer space)

Answer: precious

50.Listen and write word 14: (answer space)

Answer: anxious

51.Listen and write word 15: (answer space)

Answer: cautious

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