Applying the new 'oa' spellings, including 'o' and 'oe' | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

How many syllables in the word moment?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

Moment has two syllables: mo-ment. Syllables help us to break down words.

Choose two words that are nouns.

• doe

• go

• toe

• below

• no

Answer explanation

Toe and doe are both nouns because they are things. The 'oe' spellings are often found in nouns.

Match the word to the spelling it uses for the 'oa' sound.

• so

• 'o'

• bonus

• 'o'

• foe

• 'oe'

• woe

• 'oe'

Answer explanation

'oe' is found at the end of both foe and woe. 'o' is found within the words bonus.

Choose the three common spellings of the oa sound.

• o

• oa

• o-e

• oe

• ow

Answer explanation

'oa', 'ow' and 'o-e' are all spellings to represent the 'oa' sound, like in the words groan, tone and blow. 'o' and 'oe' can also represent the 'oa' sound, but they are far less common.

Pick the spelling that matches the sentence. I will wait for you __________.

• hear

• here

• her

• heer

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is here. This is a common exception word and one that we just need to learn through practice. Hear is a homophone.

Correct the spelling in bold in the following sentence: It is important not to lose foacus in your lesssons.

Answer explanation

Focus is the correct spelling. The 'o' spelling of the 'oa' sound can be found anywhere in a word.