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Year 1 Common Exception Words: Worked Examples

See free Year 1 common exception words worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

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1
Read

Read: the, said, was.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: the, said, was

2
Choose

Complete: I ___ happy. am / was / said

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: am

3
Spell

Write the word 'said'.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: said

4
Spot it

Circle the correct spelling: sed / said / sayd.

How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.

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Answer: said

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