This is extra English revision for Infants 2. It is for Year 1 children, about 6 years old. Practise these 30 words for the end-of-term spelling and dictation test. The words on the test are chosen at random, so try them all.
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The oa sound
These words use oa, as in boat.
Coat
oa as in boat
I put on my coat.
Goat
oa as in boat
The goat is in the park.
The oo sound
moon, soon and school have a long oo. shook has a short oo, like book.
Moon
long oo, as in moon
The moon is out.
Soon
long oo, as in moon
We will go soon.
School
oo in the middle
I go to school.
Shook
short oo, as in book
He shook the bag.
The ee and ea sounds
Listen for ee in green, and ea in beach, read and teacher.
Green
ee as in green
The park is green.
Beach
ea as in beach
We went to the beach.
Read
ea as in read
I can read the book.
Teacher
ea as in teacher
My teacher is kind.
The igh and ar sounds
light has igh. park and sharp have ar.
Light
igh as in light
Please turn on the light.
Park
ar as in park
We play in the park.
Sharp
ar as in park
The fork is sharp.
The oi and or sounds
oil and spoil have oi. fork has or.
Oil
oi as in oil
Do not spill the oil.
Spoil
oi as in oil
Do not spoil the cake.
Fork
or as in fork
I eat with a fork.
Magic e words
The e at the end can make the vowel say its name: cake, home.
Cake
magic e, as in cake
I like cake.
Home
magic e, as in home
I am going home.
Tricky words
You cannot always sound these out. Look, say, cover, write and check.
Always
a tricky word
I always say please.
Because
a tricky word
I sit down because I am tired.
What
a tricky word
What is that?
Those
a tricky word
Those books are mine.
Please
a tricky word
Please come here.
Write
w is silent, as in write
Please write your name.
Longer words
Say them slowly, then write one part at a time. favourite uses ou, as we do in Trinidad and Tobago.
Favourite
favour plus ite, with ou
Green is my favourite colour.
Purple
ur as in purple
I like the colour purple.
Burger
ur as in burger
The burger is on the plate.
Thirteen
thir plus teen
She counted to thirteen.
Cemetery
say it in parts: ce-me-te-ry
We walked past the cemetery.
Complains
com plus plains
He complains when it is cold.
Practise a word
TRY ITHear it, type it
Tap Hear the word. Type the word in the box. Then tap Check. Tap Show me if you want to see it.
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Mini test
TESTTen random words
This is like the real test. You will hear 10 words, chosen at random from the 30. Listen, type, then check.
Dictation practice
TRY ITWrite the sentence
An adult can also say these sentences out loud. Listen, write on paper, then tap Show me to check capital letters, spelling and the full stop. You can type the sentence too if you like.
Pick the correct spelling
GAMEWhich one is right?
Tap the correct spelling. Each choice is on its own line.
Your badge
1. Listen for the word and write it. Then open the answer.
Show answer
coat
2. Listen for the word and write it. Then open the answer.
Show answer
goat
3. Listen for the word and write it. Then open the answer.
Show answer
moon
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Spelling and dictation revision — worksheet
An adult can say a word or a sentence. Write it on the lines. Then check.
Word list
The oa sound: Coat, Goat.
The oo sound: Moon, Soon, School, Shook.
The ee and ea sounds: Green, Beach, Read, Teacher.
The igh and ar sounds: Light, Park, Sharp.
The oi and or sounds: Oil, Spoil, Fork.
Magic e words: Cake, Home.
Tricky words: Always, Because, What, Those, Please, Write.
Longer words: Favourite, Purple, Burger, Thirteen, Cemetery, Complains.
Dictation lines
- Sentence 1
- Sentence 2
- Sentence 3
- Sentence 4
- Sentence 5
- Sentence 6
- Sentence 7
- Sentence 8
- Sentence 9
- Sentence 10
- Sentence 11
- Sentence 12
- Sentence 13
- Sentence 14
- Sentence 15
- Sentence 16
- Sentence 17
- Sentence 18
- Sentence 19
Sentences for the adult
Cover this list while the child writes. Say each sentence clearly, then more slowly if needed.
- The park is green.
- Please write your name.
- I put on my coat.
- The goat is in the park.
- We will go to the beach soon.
- What is your favourite cake?
- The moon is out.
- I always read at school.
- Those books are on the desk.
- Please do not spoil the cake.
- My teacher is at home.
- Turn off the light because it is late.
- The fork is sharp.
- Please pass the oil.
- He shook the purple bag.
- The burger is on the plate.
- She counted to thirteen.
- We walked past the cemetery.
- He complains when it is cold.
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Words to know
Say these words with a grown-up. Can you use each one in a sentence?
Coat · Goat · Moon · Soon · School · Shook · Green · Beach · Read · Teacher · Light · Park · Sharp · Oil · Spoil · Fork · Cake · Home · Always · Because · What · Those · Please · Write · Favourite · Purple · Burger · Thirteen · Cemetery · Complains
Try it at home
- Look, say, cover, write and check five words each day.
- Ask a grown-up to say a word while you write it, then a short sentence.
- Remember capital letters at the start of a sentence, and a full stop at the end.
- Practise favourite with ou, and watch silent w in write.
For parents and teachers
These 30 words are for end-of-term spelling and dictation practice in Year 1. On the test, the words are chosen at random, so it helps to practise the whole list, not just a few favourites.
For extra practice, say a word clearly and ask your child to write it. Then dictate a short, simple sentence that uses one or two of the words. This builds spelling, careful listening, punctuation and dictation at the same time.
- Keep sentences short, with a capital letter and a full stop.
- Say the sentence at a normal pace, then more slowly if needed.
- This list uses British and Caribbean spelling, such as favourite (with ou) and colour in the example sentences.
The read-aloud uses the device speech voice. An English voice is chosen when one is installed (it prefers a British or Trinidad voice when it can). A grown-up is still the best model.
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Updates
2026/11/12
– Added dictation sentences so every word is practised.
2026/11/11
– First version of this extra Infants 2 spelling and dictation revision (draft), for end-of-term practice.
© 2026 Vedesh Kungebeharry. All rights reserved.