-ly Spelling Practice (Drop the y)

Year 4 Spelling Practice – Suffix -ly (Drop the y, Add -ily ) Support your Year 4 pupils in mastering suffix spelling rules with this focused worksheet that explores how to form adverbs by adding -ly to words ending in -y. When the root word ends in -y with a consonant before it—and has more than one syllable—the y is replaced with i before adding -ly. This resource helps children confidently apply this rule while building their vocabulary of adverbs. Words included: happily angrily lazily sneakily sleepily greedily Pupils follow this routine: Read the spelling word Cover it Write it under the correct image Underline the key spelling focus A helpful rule is provided: “If the root word ends in -y with a consonant before it, change y to i before adding -ly, but only if the root word has more than one syllable.” Perfect for: KS2 spelling and grammar practice Independent or paired learning Visual learners and EAL support Homework or small-group interventions What’s included: One PDF worksheet with six -ily words Picture clues for word matching Rule-based spelling guidance This is the perfect resource to pair with other -ly suffix worksheets and build a solid foundation in adverb formation.