Complete the word to match the picture: -ss, -ll, -ff, -zz, -ck

Key Notes :

Some one-syllable words have a short vowel. A short vowel does not say its name.

When these words end with a /k/ sound, that sound is usually spelled with ck.

When these words end with a /s/, /l/, /f/ or /z/ sound, that sound is usually spelled with double letters (ss, ll, ff or zz).

When a and ll go together, they make a special /all/ sound, like in ball.

Learn with an example

⌛ Complete the word.

⌛ pre____

  • ff
  • ll
  • ss
  • Listen to the word shown in the picture.

press

  • It is a one-syllable word with a short vowel, and it ends with a /s/ sound. So, it is spelled with ss.

⌛ Complete the word.

ro_____

  • ck
  • zz
  • ff
  • Listen to the word shown in the picture.

rock

  • It is a one-syllable word with a short vowel, and it ends with a /k/ sound. So, it is spelled with ck.

⌛ Complete the word.

mi____

  • ff
  • ss
  • ll
  • Listen to the word shown in the picture.

miss

  • It is a one-syllable word with a short vowel, and it ends with a /s/ sound. So, it is spelled with ss.

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