Level X
X01 Introduce ‘trans’ : ‘tele’ : ‘multi’
transport transmit transplant transfer transaction transistor
telecast telephone television
telescope
multipurpose multimedia multicultural
multicoloured
X02 Introduce ‘pro’ : ‘ice’
process progress program protest project
probation
protect productive justice practice malice sacrifice
provide
propel
X03 Introduce ‘ible’ : ‘able’
possible visible horrible terrible sensible incredible edible
miserable suitable comfortable reasonable valuable
unstoppable washable
X04 Introduce ‘ance’ : ‘ious’
ambulance
balance
importance
distance
maintenance brilliance
serious curious previous glorious various studious
entrance
instance
X05 Introduce ‘ent’ : ‘ant’ : ‘non’
continent solvent excellent permanent warranty assistant vacant pleasant
nonsense nonfiction nonresident nonsmoker nonstick nontoxic
X06 Introduce ‘en’
enter energy engage envelop encourage enable enlarge
enrolment ensure enforce endorse endure environment
endanger
X07 Introduce ‘uni’ : ‘bi’ : ‘tri’ : ‘quad’
uniform unicycle unison
bicycle biannual
tricycle tripod triangle triplet trio
quadrangle quarter quadrant
X08 Additional sight words
tongue mischief spaniel interest
theatre woman heart café taxi
soldier
sure
ruin
conquer
thorough
X09 Computer words
scanner modem
computer password disc drive spread sheet data base
monitor email utilities download processor internet directory
X10 Additional ‘ight’ : ‘war’
slight upright flight enlighten righteous plight
forewarned warble towards ward warped
X11 Additional ‘ual’ : ‘ly’ : ‘ery’
annual virtual perpetual casual eventually
recovery delivery
frequently extremely assembly finally usually
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X12 Additional ‘er’ : ‘less’ Introduce ‘our’
settler messenger passenger
meaningless flightless smokeless shapeless
flavour labour behaviour favourite armour
X13 Additional ‘ary’ : ‘ery’ Prefixes ‘dis’ : ‘mis’ : ‘un’ : ‘in’
customary library ordinary primary complimentary mystery nursery
dispossess disqualify unusual inactive misbehave
X14 Additional ‘ness’ : ‘ful’ : ‘ment’
gentleness quietness doubtful respectful
astonishment
pavement
movement
government
arrangement imprisonment
equipment
X15 Additional ‘tion’
connection collection instruction selection construction
junction
population relation education registration section
settlement
formation
X16 Additional ‘sion’
revision transfusion conclusion explosion division admission decision
supervision inclusion expression infusion profusion
X17 Additional ‘tion’
graduation attention intention destination occupation composition
invitation satisfaction application description condition position
Some appropriate rules have been listed at the end of each strip list.
For more details please refer to SMART WORDS: SIGNPOSTS TO CORRECT SPELLING
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X01
X01
X01
X01
transport
transport
transport
transport
transmit
transmit
transmit
transmit
transplant
transplant
transplant
transplant
transfer
transfer
transfer
transfer
transaction
transaction
transaction
transaction
transistor
transistor
transistor
transistor
telecast
telecast
telecast
telecast
telephone
telephone
telephone
telephone
television
television
television
television
telescope
telescope
telescope
telescope
multipurpose
multipurpose
multipurpose
multipurpose
multimedia
multimedia
multimedia
multimedia
multicultural
multicultural
multicultural
multicultural
multicoloured multicoloured multicoloured
* As a prefix, ‘trans’ means “across”,
‘multi’ means “much” or “many of”,
‘tele’ means “over a distance”.
* Keep the base word intact when
adding a prefix.
* As a prefix, ‘trans’ means “across”,
‘multi’ means “much” or “many of”,
‘tele’ means “over a distance”.
* Keep the base word intact when
adding a prefix.
* As a prefix, ‘trans’ means
“across”, ‘multi’ means “much” or
“many of”, ‘tele’ means “over a
distance”.
* Keep the base word intact when
adding a prefix.
multicoloured
* As a prefix, ‘trans’ means “across”,
‘multi’ means “much” or “many of”,
‘tele’ means “over a distance”.
* Keep the base word intact when
adding a prefix.
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X02
X02
X02
X02
process
process
process
process
progress
progress
progress
progress
program
program
program
program
protest
protest
protest
protest
project
project
project
project
probation
probation
probation
probation
provide
provide
provide
provide
propel
propel
propel
propel
protect
protect
protect
protect
productive
productive
productive
productive
justice
justice
justice
justice
practice
practice
practice
practice
malice
malice
malice
malice
sacrifice
sacrifice
sacrifice
sacrifice
* The letter ‘c’ takes the /s/ sound
before ‘i’, ‘e’, ‘y’.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* The letter ‘c’ takes the /s/ sound
before ‘i’, ‘e’, ‘y’.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* The letter ‘c’ takes the /s/ sound
before ‘i’, ‘e’, ‘y’.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* The letter ‘c’ takes the /s/ sound
before ‘i’, ‘e’, ‘y’.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding ‘ing’
to verbs that end in ‘e’.
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X03
X03
X03
X03
possible
possible
possible
possible
visible
visible
visible
visible
horrible
horrible
horrible
horrible
terrible
terrible
terrible
terrible
sensible
sensible
sensible
sensible
incredible
incredible
incredible
incredible
edible
edible
edible
edible
miserable
miserable
miserable
miserable
suitable
suitable
suitable
suitable
comfortable
comfortable
comfortable
comfortable
reasonable
reasonable
reasonable
reasonable
valuable
valuable
valuable
valuable
unstoppable
unstoppable
unstoppable
unstoppable
washable
washable
washable
washable
* The suffixes ‘able’ and ‘ible’
form adjectives meaning “able to
be” or “a thing of”.
* Remove the final ‘e’ when adding
‘y’ to form adverbs.
* The suffixes ‘able’ and ‘ible’
form adjectives meaning “able to
be” or “a thing of”.
* Remove the final ‘e’ when
adding ‘y’ to form adverbs.
* The suffixes ‘able’ and ‘ible’
form adjectives meaning “able to
be” or “a thing of”.
* Remove the final ‘e’ when
adding ‘y’ to form adverbs.
* The suffixes ‘able’ and ‘ible’ form
adjectives meaning “able to be” or “a
thing of”.
* Remove the final ‘e’ when adding
‘y’ to form adverbs.
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X04
X04
X04
X04
ambulance
ambulance
ambulance
ambulance
balance
balance
balance
balance
importance
importance
importance
importance
distance
distance
distance
distance
entrance
entrance
entrance
entrance
instance
instance
instance
instance
maintenance maintenance maintenance
maintenance
brilliance
brilliance
brilliance
brilliance
serious
serious
serious
serious
curious
curious
curious
curious
previous
previous
previous
previous
glorious
glorious
glorious
glorious
various
various
various
various
studious
studious
studious
studious
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding ‘ing’
to verbs that end in ‘e’.
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X05
X05
X05
X05
continent
continent
continent
continent
solvent
solvent
solvent
solvent
excellent
excellent
excellent
excellent
permanent
permanent
permanent
permanent
warranty
warranty
warranty
warranty
assistant
assistant
assistant
assistant
vacant
vacant
vacant
vacant
pleasant
pleasant
pleasant
pleasant
nonsense
nonsense
nonsense
nonsense
nonfiction
nonfiction
nonfiction
nonfiction
nonresident
nonresident
nonresident
nonresident
nonsmoker
nonsmoker
nonsmoker
nonsmoker
nonstick
nonstick
nonstick
nonstick
nontoxic
nontoxic
nontoxic
nontoxic
* Use ‘c’ for the /ck/ sound after
the short /i/ sound in words of
more than one syllable. (trick)
electric, domestic, exotic, pathetic
* Use ‘c’ for the /ck/ sound after
the short /i/ sound in words of
more than one syllable. (trick)
electric, domestic, exotic, pathetic
* Use ‘c’ for the /ck/ sound after the
short /i/ sound in words of more than
one syllable. (trick) electric, domestic,
exotic, pathetic
* Use ‘c’ for the /ck/ sound after
the short /i/ sound in words of more
than one syllable. (trick) electric,
domestic, exotic, pathetic
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X06
X06
X06
X06
enter
enter
enter
enter
energy
energy
energy
energy
engage
engage
engage
engage
envelop
envelop
envelop
envelop
encourage
encourage
encourage
encourage
enable
enable
enable
enable
enlarge
enlarge
enlarge
enlarge
endanger
endanger
endanger
endanger
enrolment
enrolment
enrolment
enrolment
ensure
ensure
ensure
ensure
enforce
enforce
enforce
enforce
endorse
endorse
endorse
endorse
endure
endure
endure
endure
environment
environment
environment
environment
* ‘en’ as a prefix changes the noun
to a verb.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ when
making plurals of words that end
in ‘consonant / y’.
* ‘en’ as a prefix changes the noun
to a verb.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ when
making plurals of words that end
in ‘consonant / y’.
* ‘en’ as a prefix changes the noun to
a verb.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding ‘ing’
to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ when making
plurals of words that end in
‘consonant / y’.
* ‘en’ as a prefix changes the noun
to a verb.
* Remove the ‘e’ when adding
‘ing’ to verbs that end in ‘e’.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ when
making plurals of words that end in
‘consonant / y’.
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X07
X07
X07
X07
uniform
uniform
uniform
uniform
unicycle
unicycle
unicycle
unicycle
unison
unison
unison
unison
bicycle
bicycle
bicycle
bicycle
biannual
biannual
biannual
biannual
tricycle
tricycle
tricycle
tricycle
tripod
tripod
tripod
tripod
triangle
triangle
triangle
triangle
triplet
triplet
triplet
triplet
trio
trio
trio
trio
quadrangle
quadrangle
quadrangle
quadrangle
quarter
quarter
quarter
quarter
quadrant
quadrant
quadrant
quadrant
* ‘uni’ = one
‘bi’ = two
‘tri’ = three
‘quad’ = four
* ‘uni’ = one
‘bi’ = two
‘tri’ = three
‘quad’ = four
* ‘uni’ = one
‘bi’ = two
‘tri’ = three
‘quad’ = four
* ‘uni’ = one
‘bi’ = two
‘tri’ = three
‘quad’ = four
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X08
X08
X08
X08
tongue
tongue
tongue
tongue
mischief
mischief
mischief
mischief
spaniel
spaniel
spaniel
spaniel
interest
interest
interest
interest
soldier
soldier
soldier
soldier
sure
sure
sure
sure
ruin
ruin
ruin
ruin
conquer
conquer
conquer
conquer
thorough
thorough
thorough
thorough
theatre
theatre
theatre
theatre
woman
woman
woman
woman
heart
heart
heart
heart
café
café
café
café
taxi
taxi
taxi
taxi
* Whilst we treat these words as sight
words, they can be sounded. However the
graphemes (letters) used to represent the
phonemes (sounds) are not common letter
groupings.
e.g. thorough
/th/ 'th', /u/ 'o', /r/ 'r', /u/ 'ough'
* Whilst we treat these words as sight
words, they can be sounded. However
the graphemes (letters) used to represent
the phonemes (sounds) are not common
letter groupings.
e.g. thorough
/th/ 'th', /u/ 'o', /r/ 'r', /u/ 'ough'
* Whilst we treat these words as sight
words, they can be sounded. However
the graphemes (letters) used to
represent the phonemes (sounds) are
not common letter groupings.
e.g. thorough
/th/ 'th', /u/ 'o', /r/ 'r', /u/ 'ough'
* Whilst we treat these words as sight
words, they can be sounded. However
the graphemes (letters) used to
represent the phonemes (sounds) are
not common letter groupings.
e.g. thorough
/th/ 'th', /u/ 'o', /r/ 'r', /u/ 'ough'
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X09
X09
X09
scanner
scanner
scanner
modem
modem
modem
computer
computer
computer
password
password
password
disc drive
disc drive
disc drive
spread sheet
spread sheet
spread sheet
data base
data base
data base
monitor
monitor
monitor
email
email
email
utilities
utilities
utilities
download
download
download
processor
processor
processor
internet
internet
internet
directory
directory
directory
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es when
forming extensions of words that end in
‘consonant / y’.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es when
forming extensions of words that end in
‘consonant / y’.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es when
forming extensions of words that end in
‘consonant / y’.
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X10
X10
X10
slight
slight
slight
upright
upright
upright
flight
flight
flight
enlighten
enlighten
enlighten
righteous
righteous
righteous
plight
plight
plight
forewarned
forewarned
forewarned
warble
warble
warble
towards
towards
towards
ward
ward
ward
warped
warped
warped
* The /or/ sound after a ‘w’ is always
represented by ‘ar’.
* The /or/ sound after a ‘w’ is always
represented by ‘ar’.
* The /or/ sound after a ‘w’ is always
represented by ‘ar’.
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X11
X11
X11
annual
annual
annual
virtual
virtual
virtual
perpetual
perpetual
perpetual
casual
casual
casual
eventually
eventually
eventually
recovery
recovery
recovery
delivery
delivery
delivery
frequently
frequently
frequently
extremely
extremely
extremely
assembly
assembly
assembly
finally
finally
finally
usually
usually
usually
* When adding ‘ly’ as a suffix always keep
the base word intact.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ when forming plurals
of words ending in
‘consonant / y’.
* When adding ‘ly’ as a suffix always keep
the base word intact.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ when forming
plurals of words ending in
‘consonant / y’.
* When adding ‘ly’ as a suffix always
keep the base word intact.
* Change the ‘y’ to ‘i’ when forming
plurals of words ending in
‘consonant / y’.
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X12
X12
X12
settler
settler
settler
messenger
messenger
messenger
passenger
passenger
passenger
meaningless
meaningless
meaningless
flightless
flightless
flightless
smokeless
smokeless
smokeless
shapeless
shapeless
shapeless
flavour
flavour
flavour
labour
labour
labour
behaviour
behaviour
behaviour
favourite
favourite
favourite
armour
armour
armour
* ‘er’ is added as a suffix to form a noun. Use
‘er’ generally. Use ‘or’ after a ‘t’ or ‘ct’.
* ‘less’ means “without”
* When adding ‘less’ leave the base word intact
unless it ends in ‘consonant / y’ then change the
‘y’ to ‘i’.
* ‘g’ says /j/ before ‘e’.
* ‘er’ is added as a suffix to form a
noun. Use ‘er’ generally. Use ‘or’ after
a ‘t’ or ‘ct’.
* ‘less’ means “without”
* When adding ‘less’ leave the base
word intact unless it ends in
‘consonant / y’ then change the ‘y’ to
‘i’.
* ‘g’ says /j/ before ‘e’.
* ‘er’ is added as a suffix to form a
noun. Use ‘er’ generally. Use ‘or’ after a
‘t’ or ‘ct’.
* ‘less’ means “without”
* When adding ‘less’ leave the base
word intact unless it ends in ‘consonant /
y’ then change the ‘y’ to ‘i’.
* ‘g’ says /j/ before ‘e’.
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X13
X13
X13
customary
customary
customary
library
library
library
ordinary
ordinary
ordinary
primary
primary
primary
complimentary
complimentary
complimentary
mystery
mystery
mystery
nursery
nursery
nursery
dispossess
dispossess
dispossess
disqualify
disqualify
disqualify
unusual
unusual
unusual
inactive
inactive
inactive
misbehave
misbehave
misbehave
* ‘dis’, ‘mis’, ‘in’ and ‘un’ are prefixes
which form opposites.
* Always leave the base word intact
when adding a prefix.
* ‘dis’, ‘mis’, ‘in’ and ‘un’ are prefixes
which form opposites.
* Always leave the base word intact
when adding a prefix.
* ‘dis’, ‘mis’, ‘in’ and ‘un’ are prefixes which
form opposites.
* Always leave the base word intact when
adding a prefix.
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X14
X14
X14
gentleness
gentleness
gentleness
quietness
quietness
quietness
doubtful
doubtful
doubtful
respectful
respectful
respectful
astonishment
astonishment
astonishment
pavement
pavement
pavement
movement
movement
movement
equipment
equipment
equipment
settlement
settlement
settlement
government
government
government
arrangement
arrangement
arrangement
imprisonment
imprisonment
imprisonment
* The suffix ‘ness’ has the double ‘ss’ but the
* The suffix ‘ness’ has the double ‘ss’
suffix ‘ful’ has only one ‘l’.
but the suffix ‘ful’ has only one ‘l’.
* When adding ‘ment’ keep the base word intact. * When adding ‘ment’ keep the base
word intact.
* The suffix ‘ness’ has the double ‘ss’
but the suffix ‘ful’ has only one ‘l’.
* When adding ‘ment’ keep the base
word intact.
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X15
X15
X15
connection
connection
connection
collection
collection
collection
instruction
instruction
instruction
selection
selection
selection
construction
construction
construction
formation
formation
formation
junction
junction
junction
population
population
population
relation
relation
relation
education
education
education
registration
registration
registration
section
section
section
* The sound /shun/ is represented by the
letters ‘tion’.
* As a suffix ‘tion’ changes the verb to a
noun.
* The sound /shun/ is represented by the
letters ‘tion’.
* As a suffix ‘tion’ changes the verb to a
noun.
* The sound /shun/ is represented by the
letters ‘tion’.
* As a suffix ‘tion’ changes the verb to a
noun.
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X16
X16
X16
revision
revision
revision
transfusion
transfusion
transfusion
conclusion
conclusion
conclusion
explosion
explosion
explosion
division
division
division
admission
admission
admission
decision
decision
decision
supervision
supervision
supervision
inclusion
inclusion
inclusion
expression
expression
expression
infusion
infusion
infusion
profusion
profusion
profusion
* Always refer to the base word.
For details of rules used in adding these
extensions see:
* Always refer to the base word.
For details of rules used in adding these
extensions see:
* Always refer to the base word.
For details of rules used in adding these
extensions see:
Signposts to Correct Spelling
Signposts to Correct Spelling
Signposts to Correct Spelling
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X17
X17
X17
graduation
graduation
graduation
attention
attention
attention
intention
intention
intention
destination
destination
destination
occupation
occupation
occupation
composition
composition
composition
invitation
invitation
invitation
satisfaction
satisfaction
satisfaction
application
application
application
description
description
description
condition
condition
condition
position
position
position
* Always refer to the base word.
For details of rules used in adding these
extensions see:
* Always refer to the base word.
For details of rules used in adding these
extensions see:
* Always refer to the base word.
For details of rules used in adding these
extensions see:
Signposts to Correct Spelling
Signposts to Correct Spelling
Signposts to Correct Spelling
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