Apply the Rule — Spelling Practice (Free PDF)

Ten core spelling rules, one practice page each — the rules that decide most English spellings, from doubling to FLOSS.

What’s inside

• An instructions page.
• Rule 1 Doubling (hop + ing →), Rule 2 Drop the E (make + ing →), Rule 3 Y to I, Rule 4 Q always needs U, Rule 5 Soft C, Rule 6 Soft G.
• Rule 7 I before E, Rule 8 Final E after V, Rule 9 CK after a short vowel, Rule 10 FLOSS.

Every word in this PDF (53)

Handy for checking the list fits your child before printing, or for making your own games.

queen, quilt, quick, quiet, quit, quest, city, cycle, mice, cent, face, dance, gem, large, giraffe, age, gym, stage, cage, giant, piece, brief, yield, ceiling, receipt, deceive, perceive, give, live, love, dove, shove, active, black, knock, brick, clock, sick, deck, stuck, duck, trick, flick, cliff, class, stuff, press, bell, loss, hill, miss, spell, fuzz

How to use it

1. Do one rule per session, not all ten at once.
2. Read the rule at the top, then apply it to each word on the page.
3. Say the rule in your child's own words before writing.
4. Revisit a rule when it comes up in real writing.

Who it’s for

Ages 6–9, after the core letter sounds and magic-e.

Where it fits: Stage 5 — Vowel Teams & Tricky Words

Goes well with

• 10 English Spelling Rules Every Phonics Student Needs
• The FLOSS Rule: When to Double Letters (f, l, s, z)
• Hard C and Soft C: The Simple Rule (with 100+ Words)
• Hard G and Soft G: When G Says /j/