sinonym synonym

gift gyve

simple symple

gipsy gypsy

cinemacynema

ginger gynger

dinasty dynasty

criminal cryminal

There is no rule for which words use ‘i’ and which ones use ‘y’. You just have to learn them.

Can you add another example to each row?

‘i’ sound spelt ‘y’ other than at the end of words

The ‘i’ sound can sometimes be spelt using a ‘y’ other than at the end of words.Tips

Circle the words which are spelt correctly. Use a dictionary to help you.

Check

Jewish people often go to pray in a

.

The blue was about the size of an egg and sparkled when it caught the light.

A young swan is a .

The of who stole the painting was never solved.

My Uncle Sam played steel drums in a band.

y pyramid

i pin

Place each word into the correct sentence.

calypso cygnet crystal synagogue mystery

Spelling Workouts: Spelling Workouts:

cymbals hymn

Below each picture is a word. Can you write a sentence about the picture which includes that word?Use

Read each sentence and change the underlined word or phrase for a synonym which includes the ‘i’ sound spelt ‘y’.

Change

Jill likes to go to the building where you can exercise and get fit twice a week.

I had already used the word ‘big’ in my sentence so I needed to think of a different word with the same meaning.

The music was so loud that I could not hear the words to the song the band were singing.

The crisps were kept in a tall thin tube with flat circular ends.

Apply

Egypt

mystic

myth

pyramid

symbol

Write a short passage about this image. How many of these blue words can you include in your writing?

Extra challenge: Can you include an

exclamation in your writing? Can you include

any other ‘y’ words?