Year 4 Word Endings: -gue and -que Worksheets (970-972)

Year 4 Word Endings -gue and -que – Differentiated Spelling Worksheets with Answers

🔤 Develop confidence with tricky -gue and -que spellings

Help pupils recognise, spell and use words ending in -gue and -que with this differentiated Year 4 English resource.

Three carefully structured levels allow pupils to progress from identifying and sorting correctly spelt words to correcting spelling mistakes, completing sentences and using target vocabulary independently.

📄 What Is Included?

• 3 differentiated pupil worksheets

• 3 corresponding answer pages

• 6 A4 pages in total

• Triangle, Circle and Square challenge levels

• Spelling recognition, sorting and sentence-completion activities

• Proofreading and independent sentence-writing tasks

• A QR code linking to an external support video

• One downloadable digital PDF

🔺 Triangle – Supported Practice

The Triangle worksheet provides the highest level of support. Pupils:

• Identify correctly spelt words

• Sort words according to their -gue or -que endings

• Complete sentences using suitable target words

• Apply spellings within familiar contexts

⭕ Circle – Developing Independence

The Circle worksheet builds greater independence. Pupils:

• Distinguish correct spellings from plausible misspellings

• Select suitable words to complete sentences

• Find and correct spelling mistakes

• Write original sentences using tongue, antique and fatigue

⬜ Square – Greater Challenge

The Square worksheet uses more challenging vocabulary and provides less scaffolding. Pupils:

• Compare increasingly demanding spelling alternatives

• Apply target vocabulary within sentences

• Work with words including catalogue, technique, dialogue, fatigue, intrigue and synagogue

• Write six original sentences independently

✏️ Words and Skills Covered

The resource includes practice with words such as:

• league

• tongue

• vague

• rogue

• plague

• dialogue

• catalogue

• fatigue

• intrigue

• synagogue

• antique

• unique

• cheque

• mosque

• boutique

• technique

Pupils practise:

• Recognising -gue and -que spelling patterns

• Identifying correctly spelt words

• Sorting vocabulary by word ending

• Applying words in context

• Proofreading and correcting spelling errors

• Developing vocabulary

• Writing complete sentences

• Recalling spellings independently

🎯 Curriculum and Assessment Relevance

This resource supports spelling knowledge commonly developed during Year 4 and upper-primary English. It provides useful practice with foundational spelling, vocabulary, proofreading and sentence-writing skills used in classroom assessments, SATs preparation and NAPLAN-style literacy practice.

The resource is not officially endorsed by or affiliated with SATs, NAPLAN or any national, state, provincial or regional curriculum authority.

🏫 Suggested Uses

• Weekly spelling practice

• Classroom independent work

• Homework

• Morning activities

• Literacy centres or stations

• Revision

• Assessment preparation

• Small-group intervention

• Extension work

• Tutoring

• Home education

🌍 Suitable for International Learners

The worksheets use UK English spelling and are suitable for Year 4 and comparable primary learners in the UK and Australia.

They may also be useful for teachers, parents, tutors, home educators and elementary learners in the United States, Canada and other English-speaking countries. The resource does not claim official alignment with any particular national or regional curriculum.

🎥 External Video Information

A QR code is included for access to an external support video. Internet access is required.

The external video was not created or owned by the worksheet author, and copyright remains with the original creator. Its continued availability is controlled by the external video provider.

📥 Product Details

• Subject: English

• Focus: words ending in -gue and -que

• Suggested level: Year 4 and comparable upper-primary or elementary learners

• File format: digital PDF

• Page size: A4

• Total pages: 6

• Pupil worksheets: 3

• Answer pages: 3

• Differentiation: Triangle, Circle and Square

• Printing options: colour or greyscale

This is a digital download. No physical item will be supplied.