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Primary English · Year 6Chapter 4 · The statutory word list, part 2, roots and prefixes
Year 6 English · The statutory word list, part 2, roots and prefixes · Lesson 4.1

Year 6 English: Word list words 51 to 66, from identity to occur

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4.1

Word list words 51 to 66, from identity to occur

Year 6
Spell words 51 to 66 of the Year 5-6 statutory word list, in list order (Y5-6 spelling)
Story. Priya is helping at the community centre. The leaders say that everyone has a right to leisure time, and that the queue for the lunch club must be kept orderly, so that no one is unfairly left out.

Words 51 to 66 include words with silent letters, double letters and tricky endings. Learn each one with its meaning. For example, neighbour and marvellous have a letter pattern that must be learned.

Words 51 to 66

No.WordMeaning
51identitywho or what a person is
52immediatelyat once, without any delay
53individuala single person or thing, considered on its own
54interfereto get involved in something that is not your business
55interruptto break into a conversation or an activity
56languagethe words used by a people or a country
57leisurefree time for enjoyment
58lightninga bright flash of electricity in a storm
59marvellousextremely good, wonderful
60mischievousplayful, and likely to cause small trouble
61muscletissue that makes a part of the body move
62necessaryneeded, or must be done
63neighboursomeone who lives next door or nearby
64nuisancesomething or someone that annoys
65occupyto fill a space, or to live in a place
66occurto happen

Key ideas

  • Learn each word with its meaning, and check every double letter.
  • Words such as necessary and marvellous have patterns to notice.
  • Write the word from memory, then check it against the list.
Worked example 4.1.1
Write the word from the list that means a line of people waiting.

Method. Use the meaning, then check the spelling.

  1. Use the meaning. A line of people waiting is a queue.
    a line of people
  2. Check the spelling. Queue ends in -ue, and the u is the last letter before e.
    queue
  3. Write the word. Queue is spelt q, u, e, u, e.
    queue
  4. Write the answer.
    queue

Check. queue has the meaning given. ✓

Worked example 4.1.2
Which spelling is correct: necessary or neccesary?

Method. Count the double letters.

  1. Say the letters. Necessary has one c and two s letters.
    n e c e s s a r y
  2. Compare the spellings. Neccesary has two cs, but the word needs one c, so it is wrong.
    necessary
  3. Write the word. Necessary means needed, or must be done.
    necessary
  4. Write the answer.
    necessary

Check. necessary has one c and two s letters. ✓

Worked example 4.1.3
Write the word from the list that means a chance to do something.

Method. Use the meaning, then check the letters.

  1. Use the meaning. A chance to do something is an opportunity.
    a chance
  2. Check the letters. Opportunity has pp and a -ity ending.
    opportunity
  3. Write the word. Opportunity is spelt with pp in the middle.
    opportunity
  4. Write the answer.
    opportunity

Check. opportunity has pp. ✓

Watch out

Watch out: neighbour has the letters ei and ou. Learn the pattern with the word.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask your child to write five words from this section from memory, then to check them. Ask them to say which one they got wrong, and why.

Exercise 4A  Practice: words 51 to 66

1
FWrite the word from the list that means: who or what a person is.
2
FWrite the word from the list that means: to get involved in something that is not your business.
3
FWrite the word from the list that means: free time for enjoyment.
4
FWrite the word from the list that means: extremely good, wonderful.
5
FWrite the word from the list that means: playful, and likely to cause small trouble.
6
FWrite the word from the list that means: needed, or must be done.
7
FWrite the word from the list that means: someone who lives next door or nearby.
8
FWrite the word from the list that means: to happen.
9
PSWhich spelling is correct? Choose one: marvelous or marvellous.
10
PSWhich spelling is correct? Choose one: mussle or muscle.
11
FWhich letters are doubled in interrupt? Write the letter only.
12
PSWrite one sentence about a school club that uses the word leisure correctly.
13
FWrite the word from the list that means someone who lives next door or nearby.
14
FWrite the word from the list that means an annoying person or thing.
15
PSCorrect the spelling in this sentence: The lightening lit up the sky over the hills.
16
FWrite the word from the list that means to happen.
17
RExplain in one sentence why mischievous is a word that needs care when spelt.
18
FWrite the word from the list that means a bright flash of electricity in a storm.
19
FWrite the word from the list that means who or what a person is.
20
RExplain why occupy and occur are spelt differently, in one or two sentences.

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