Endings that turn a word into a longer, more formal one
Lesson 10 of 17 Year 3
Task 1 gives the letter of the right option as printed on the sheet. Task 2 lists the mistakes in the order they appear, with the correction. Task 3 and 4 answers are models, not the only acceptable wording: any answer that uses the rule the lesson taught should be credited.
MildFind the small word hiding inside the long one. Spell that first.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Bc Bd AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Polpetta waited patiently.
The hot oven is dangerous.
We need more information.
4 · Help Polpetta
It is wrong because happy ends in a consonant and then y, so the y swaps for an i before -ly. Happy becomes happi, then add ly: happily.
2 · Find the 3 mistakes
1
happyly
happily
2
dangerus
dangerous
3
informasion
information
famous is the intended decoy; quickly is also correct.
MediumA long word is a short word with something bolted on. Find the short word first.
1 · Tick the right one
a Bb Bc Ad AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Tick: quickly, gently · Nonna stirs the sauce gently.
Tick: famous, dangerous · The hot pans are dangerous.
Tick: information, preparation · The preparation for the party took all day.
4 · Help Polpetta
A root ending in a consonant and then y does not keep the y. Swap the y for an i first, then add -ly: happily.
2 · Find the 5 mistakes
1
happyly
happily
2
preperation
preparation
3
gentley
gently
4
dangerus
dangerous
5
informasion
information
famous is the intended decoy; quickly and patiently are also correct.
SpicyEvery long word here was once a short one. Say what it was before you correct it.
1 · Tick the right one
a Bb Ac Ad BA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
We prepare the dough at five, and the preparation takes an hour.
Polpetta happily cooks all morning.
Polpetta's jokes are humorous, even though humour keeps its u on its own.
4 · Help Polpetta
The y has to change into an i, not have an i added after it. Happy loses its y, then takes i and ly: happily, not happyily. The y stays when it comes after a vowel, so playfully and joyfully keep it.
2 · Find the 7 mistakes
1
happyly
happily
2
preperation
preparation
3
gentley
gently
4
dangerus
dangerous
5
informasion
information
6
basicly
basically
7
publically
publicly
humorous is the decoy (humour loses its u on purpose). Catch anyone writing humourous. famous, quickly and patiently are also correct.