Year 4 ‘English’: Spell the long i word: silent e, ie, y, igh, ind, ild

Introduction to Long ‘I’ Sounds

Hello, class! Today, we are going to learn about words that have a long ‘i’ sound. These words can be spelled in different ways:

1. Silent ‘e’
2. ‘ie’
3. ‘y’
4. ‘igh’
5. ‘ind’
6. ‘ild’

Let’s explore each of these spellings with examples!

1. Silent ‘e’

When a word has a silent ‘e’ at the end, it often makes the ‘i’ before it say its name.

Example:

• time
• like

Key Rule:

The silent ‘e’ makes the vowel sound long.

2. ‘ie’

The ‘ie’ spelling also makes the ‘i’ say its name.

Example:

• pie
• lie

Tip:

Remember, ‘i’ before ‘e’ except after ‘c’.

3. ‘y’

Sometimes, the letter ‘y’ at the end of a word makes a long ‘i’ sound.

Example:

• cry
• fly

Trick:

If a word ends with ‘y’ and it sounds like ‘i’, it usually makes that long sound.

4. ‘igh’

The combination ‘igh’ also creates a long ‘i’ sound.

Example:

• high
• sigh

Key Point:

This spelling is always at the end or in the middle of a word.

5. ‘ind’

The letters ‘ind’ create a long ‘i’ sound in words.

Example:

• find
• kind

Tip:

Look for the ‘ind’ ending in words where ‘i’ is long.

6. ‘ild’

The ‘ild’ spelling also makes the ‘i’ sound long.

Example:

• child
• wild

Note:

These words often describe people or things.

Questions to Practice

Easy Level Questions

1. How do you spell a long ‘i’ sound in ‘time’?
2. What is a word that ends with ‘y’ and has a long ‘i’ sound?
3. Spell a long ‘i’ word that means to discover something.
4. What is the long ‘i’ word for a young person?
5. Which word means a dessert made with fruit and pastry?
6. Spell a long ‘i’ word that means not loud.
7. What is the long ‘i’ word for a vertical place in the air?
8. How do you spell the word for a small flying insect?
9. What is a long ‘i’ word for a part of a tree?
10. How do you spell the word that means to stay in one place?
11. Spell a long ‘i’ word that rhymes with ‘high’.
12. What is a long ‘i’ word that means a type of pie?
13. How do you spell the word for a young female?
14. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to look for something?
15. Spell a long ‘i’ word that means not heavy.
16. What is the long ‘i’ word for a place where you can learn?
17. How do you spell the word for something that is very good?
18. What is a long ‘i’ word that means a type of fruit?
19. Spell the long ‘i’ word that means to make a noise with your mouth.
20. How do you spell the word for a type of bird that can sing?

Medium Level Questions

1. What is a long ‘i’ word that describes something not straight?
2. Spell a long ‘i’ word that means to make a sound.
3. How do you spell a long ‘i’ word that means to make a choice?
4. What is a long ‘i’ word for a type of fish?
5. Spell the long ‘i’ word for a young boy.
6. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to travel from one place to another?
7. Spell a word that has ‘igh’ and means to make a sound of relief.
8. What is a long ‘i’ word for a person who helps?
9. How do you spell the word that means to run quickly?
10. Spell a long ‘i’ word that means to understand.
11. What is a long ‘i’ word for a person who is very good at something?
12. How do you spell the word for a type of cake?
13. What is a long ‘i’ word that means a form of entertainment?
14. Spell a word that means to give someone a present.
15. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to look at something carefully?
16. How do you spell the word that means to reach for something?
17. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to play a game?
18. Spell the long ‘i’ word that means a place to keep animals.
19. How do you spell the word that means to keep something safe?
20. What is a long ‘i’ word for a place where you can buy things?

Hard Level Questions

1. Spell a long ‘i’ word that means to protect something valuable.
2. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to arrange items neatly?
3. How do you spell a word that describes a person who draws pictures?
4. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to suggest an idea?
5. Spell a word that means to make a decision.
6. How do you spell the long ‘i’ word that describes a part of a story?
7. What is a long ‘i’ word that means a piece of art?
8. Spell a long ‘i’ word that means a large space for events.
9. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to combine two things?
10. How do you spell a word that means very bright?
11. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to speak to someone?
12. Spell the long ‘i’ word for someone who creates stories.
13. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to use a tool?
14. How do you spell a word that means to make things right?
15. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to move quickly?
16. Spell a long ‘i’ word that refers to a type of mathematical problem.
17. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to change something?
18. How do you spell the word for a large bird that cannot fly?
19. What is a long ‘i’ word that means to look after someone?
20. Spell the long ‘i’ word that means a large, round object in space.

Answers and Explanations

Easy Level Answers

1. time
2. cry
3. find
4. child
5. pie
6. like
7. high
8. fly
9. vine
10. sit
11. high
12. pie
13. girl
14. find
15. light
16. school
17. nice
18. lime
19. sing
20. robin

Medium Level Answers

1. wide
2. sigh
3. decide
4. pike
5. boy
6. ride
7. sigh
8. helper
9. race
10. know
11. expert
12. pie
13. show
14. gift
15. save
16. reach
17. play
18. farm
19. guard
20. store

Hard Level Answers

1. safeguard
2. tidy
3. artist
4. imply
5. choose
6. chapter
7. painting
8. venue
9. merge
10. shiny
11. converse
12. author
13. operate
14. correct
15. sprint
16. problem
17. modify
18. ostrich
19. care
20. planet

Now that you understand the different ways to spell the long ‘i’ sound, let’s practice! Remember to use your spelling rules and tips! Happy learning!