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-ly Spelling and Picture Match (Adding to Root Word)

A Year 3 spelling worksheet matching -ly words like quietly and finally to pictures. One word doesn’t have a match—can your pupils spot it?

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Year 3 Spelling Picture Match – Suffix -ly (Root Words) Help Year 3 pupils build fluency with adverbs using this fun and visual Picture Match activity focused on the suffix -ly. This worksheet reinforces how -ly is added to adjectives to form adverbs, helping learners recognise spelling patterns and connect meaning to usage. Children are asked to: Match each -ly word to the correct picture Spot the one word that has no image match —encouraging critical thinking and vocabulary recall Words included: sadly finally completely usually comically quietly currently This resource supports: Grammar understanding (adjectives ➝ adverbs) Spelling pattern recognition Vocabulary development and independent learning Perfect for: KS2 spelling and grammar lessons Vocabulary-building tasks EAL support and visual learners Homework or independent activities What’s included: One printable PDF worksheet with seven -ly words Picture clues for word association A challenge to find the unmatched word Pairs well with your other -ly suffix resources based on specific spelling rules (e.g. drop the y, add ally ).Read more

Year 3 Spelling Picture Match – Suffix -ly (Root Words) Help Year 3 pupils build fluency with adverbs using this fun and visual Picture Match activity focused on the suffix -ly. This worksheet reinforces how -ly is added to adjectives to form adverbs, helping learners recognise spelling patterns and connect meaning to usage. Children are asked to: Match each -ly word to the correct picture Spot the one word that has no image match —encouraging critical thinking and vocabulary recall Words included: sadly finally completely usually comically quietly currently This resource supports: Grammar understanding (adjectives ➝ adverbs) Spelling pattern recognition Vocabulary development and independent learning Perfect for: KS2 spelling and grammar lessons Vocabulary-building tasks EAL support and visual learners Homework or independent activities What’s included: One printable PDF worksheet with seven -ly words Picture clues for word association A challenge to find the unmatched word Pairs well with your other -ly suffix resources based on specific spelling rules (e.g. drop the y, add ally ).

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