Words

Study the word list: a-e words - set 1

1. grade
2. trade
3. bake
4. brake
5. shake
6. game
7. flame
8. frame
9. grape
10. chase
11. plate
12. skate
13. paste
14. taste
15. waste
16. brave
17. shave
18. blaze
19. graze
Study the word list: a-e words - set 2
1. amaze
2. debate
3. escape
4. inflate
5. translate
6. migrate
7. vibrate
8. behave
9. inhale
10. exhale
11. aeroplane British English spelling
12. calculate
13. emigrate
14. estimate
15. hesitate
Study the word list: ai words - set 1
One way of spelling a long / / sound is with the letters ai.
1. aid
2. aim
3. paid
4. fail
5. mail
6. sail
7. tail
8. snail
9. claim
10. main
11. pain
12. chain
13. plain
14. stain
15. strain
16. wait
17. gait
18. paint
19. faint
20. waist
Study the word list: ai words - set 2
One way of spelling a long / / sound is with the letters ai.
1. again
2. afraid
3. entail
4. explain
5. complain
6. contain
7. detail
8. obtain
9. maintain
10. remain
Study the word list: ay words - set 1
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /a/ sound is with the
letters ay.
1. day
2. hay
3. lay
4. may
5. pay
6. ray
7. say
8. way
9. clay
10. pray
11. tray
12. slay
13. stay
14. sway
15. spray
16. stray
Study the word list: ay words - set 2
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /a/ sound is with the
letters ay.
1. away
2. always
3. betray
4. dismay
5. display
6. decay
7. delay
8. essay
9. portray
10. relay
11. Sunday
12. Monday
13. Tuesday
14. Wednesday
15. Thursday
16. Friday
17. Saturday
Study the word list: ey words
A few words use ey to spell the long /a/ sound
1. grey British English spelling
2. prey
3. they
4. obey
5. convey
6. survey
7. vein
Study the word list: ei words
A few words use ei to spell the long /a/ sound.
1. reins
2. vein
3. veil
4. reign
5. neigh
6. weigh
7. sleigh
8. eight
9. freight
10. weight
11. neighbor American English spelling
Study the word list: e words
Sometimes the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
1. eclipse
2. ecology
3. economy
4. elastic
5. electric
6. elope
7. emergency
8. emotion
9. equal
10. equator
11. erupt
12. even
13. evil
Study the word list: be words
In the prefix be the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
1. because
2. become
3. before
4. behind
5. belong
6. below
7. between
8. beware
9. beyond
Study the word list: de words
In the prefix de the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
1. decent
2. defeat
3. defend
4. degree
5. delete
6. delight
7. demand
8. depend
9. deserve
Study the word list: re words
In the prefix re the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
1. react
2. recall
3. recent
4. record
5. reflect
6. refund
7. region
8. relax
9. rely
10. remind
11. repeat
12. reply
13. require
14. return
Study the word list: ee words - set 1
Use ee in the middle and sometimes on the end of a word to spell a long /e/
sound.
1. seed
2. weed
3. bleed
4. cheek
5. feel
6. been
7. queen
8. deep
9. weep
10. creep
11. sheep
12. steer
13. sweet
14. screen
15. street
16. speech
17. screech
18. breeze
19. freeze
20. squeeze
Study the word list: ee words - set 2
Use ee in the middle and sometimes on the end of a word to spell a long /e/
sound. This list looks at the long e sound in longer words.
1. between
2. thirteen
3. fourteen
4. eighteen
5. engineer
6. volunteer
7. pioneer
8. refugee
9. agree
10. coffee
11. degree
12. committee
13. absentee
14. referee
15. chimpanzee
16. guarantee
Study the word list: ea words - set 1
One way of spelling the long / / sound is using the letters ea. You can practise
spelling the long e sound by working through this list of ea words.
1. reach
2. teach
3. deal
4. heal
5. cream
6. dream
7. stream
8. fear
9. spear
10. cheat
11. wheat
12. feast
13. least
14. please
15. grease
16. breathe
17. leave
18. squeal
19. squeak
Study the word list: ea words - set 2
One way of spelling the long / / sound is using the letters ea.
1. appear
2. beaver
3. beneath
4. creature
5. decrease
6. defeat
7. disease
8. increase
9. ordeal
10. really
11. reason
12. repeat
13. reveal
14. season
15. treaty
16. Easter
Study the word list: e-e words
A few words spell the long /e/ sound is by adding the letter e to the end of the
word.
1. theme
2. scene
3. evening
4. concede
5. precede
6. concrete
7. compete
8. complete
9. delete
10. extreme
11. obsolete
12. adhere
13. severe
14. sincere
15. interfere
16. persevere
17. Chinese
18. Japanese
Study the word list: y words
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /e/ sound is with the
letter y.
1. angry
2. army
3. baby
4. berry
5. body
6. cherry
7. copy
8. curry
9. duty
10. empty
11. every
12. family
13. hungry
14. lady
15. marry
16. party
17. sorry
18. memory
19. penalty
20. injury
Study the word list: ique words
These words come from the French language. Here the letters ique spell the sound
/eek/.
1. antique
2. oblique
3. technique
4. unique
5. boutique
6. clique
7. physique
Study the word list: i-e words - set 1
One way of spelling the long /i/ sound is by adding the letter e to the end of the
word.
1. hide
2. wide
3. bride
4. pile
5. crime
6. time
7. fine
8. shine
9. spine
10. ripe
11. stripe
12. rise
13. wise
14. quite
15. dive
16. fire
17. wire
18. kite
19. file
20. tribe
Study the word list: i-e words - set 2
Many words spell the long /i/ sound with the letters i-e. Here are a few of the
longer words.
1. admire
2. desire
3. entire
4. require
5. conspire
6. advise
7. invite
8. divide
9. combine
10. despite
11. describe
Study the word list: igh words
Some words spell the long /i/ sound with the letters igh.
1. high
2. sigh
3. thigh
4. bright
5. fight
6. flight
7. fright
8. knight
9. might
10. night
11. plight
12. sight
13. slight
14. tight
15. delight
16. nightmare
17. twilight
18. highlight
19. height
Study the word list: y on the end
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /i/ sound is with the
letter y.
1. cry
2. dry
3. fry
4. fly
5. sly
6. spy
7. shy
8. why
9. apply
10. comply
11. imply
12. supply
13. defy
14. deny
15. rely
16. reply
17. identify
18. magnify
19. multiply
20. July
Study the word list: y in the middle (British)
A few words spell the long /i/ sound with the letter y. Here are some of them.
1. rhyme
2. style
3. type
4. cycle
5. dynamic
6. hyena
7. hyphen
8. hydrogen
9. pylon
10. python
11. typhoon
12. tyrant
13. paralyse British English spelling
14. hygiene
15. psychology
16. psychiatry
17. analyse British English spelling
Study the word list: y in the middle (US)
A few words spell the long /i/ sound with the letter y. Here are some of them.
1. rhyme
2. style
3. type
4. cycle
5. dynamic
6. hyena
7. hyphen
8. hydrogen
9. pylon
10. python
11. typhoon
12. tyrant
13. analyze American English spelling
14. paralyze American English spelling
15. hygiene
16. psychology
17. psychiatry
Study the word list: ind words
The ind words use just i to spell the long /i/ sound.
1. bind
2. blind
3. find
4. grind
5. hind
6. kind
7. mind
8. rind
9. wind
Study the word list: ign words
These ign words have and a silent g to spell the long /i/ sound.
1. sign
2. design
3. resign
4. consign
5. align
6. assign
7. ensign
Study the word list: o-e words - set 1
Many words spell the long /o/ sound with the letters o-e. These are just a few of
them.
1. robe
2. globe
3. code
4. joke
5. smoke
6. stroke
7. stole
8. dome
9. home
10. bone
11. stone
12. hope
13. slope
14. hose
15. vote
16. quote
17. stove
18. froze
19. chose
Study the word list: o-e words - set 2
Many words spell the long /o/ sound with the letters o-e. Here are some of the
longer words.
1. hormone
2. parole
3. compose
4. suppose
5. provoke
6. ozone
7. remote
8. microbe
9. corrode
10. envelope
11. microscope
12. telescope
13. telephone
Study the word list: oa words
One way of spelling the long /o/ sound, is using the letters oa. You can practise
spelling the long o sound by working through this list of oa words.
1. coach
2. soak
3. cloak
4. croak
5. coal
6. goal
7. foal
8. foam
9. loan
10. soap
11. boast
12. coast
13. roast
14. toast
15. float
16. throat
17. cockroach
18. approach
19. encroach
20. reproach
Study the word list: ow words
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /o/ sound is with the
letters ow.
1. blow
2. flow
3. show
4. throw
5. arrow
6. below
7. borrow
8. elbow
9. fellow
10. follow
11. hollow
12. meadow
13. narrow
14. pillow
15. shadow
16. shallow
17. sorrow
18. swallow
19. bungalow
20. tomorrow
Study the word list: -o words - animals
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
1. rhino
2. palomino
3. buffalo
4. armadillo
5. bronco
6. dingo
7. dodo
8. flamingo
9. gecko
10. hippo
11. jumbo
12. mosquito
Study the word list: -o words - technical
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
1. stereo
2. video
3. audio
4. disco
5. dynamo
6. micro
7. radio
8. mono
Study the word list: -o words - food
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
1. tomato
2. potato
3. avocado
4. espresso
5. mango
6. matzo
7. oregano
8. ouzo
9. pimento
10. risotto
11. taco
Study the word list: -o words - musical
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
1. allegro
2. alto
3. banjo
4. bongo
5. calypso
6. cello
7. concerto
8. flamenco
9. oratorio
10. piano
11. piccolo
12. solo
13. soprano
14. tango
Study the word list: -o words - a mixture
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
1. cargo
2. domino
3. echo
4. halo
5. hero
6. judo
7. logo
8. memo
9. photo
10. veto
11. casino
12. curio
13. inferno
14. patio
15. studio
16. tornado
17. torpedo
18. volcano
19. yo-yo
20. zero
Study the word list: old and oll words
In these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
1. old
2. bold
3. cold
4. fold
5. gold
6. sold
7. told
8. roll
9. poll
10. toll
11. troll
12. scroll
13. stroll
14. wold
Study the word list: u-e words - set 1
One way of spelling the long /u/ sound is by adding the letter e to the end of the
word. You can practise spelling the long u (oo) sound by working through this list
of u-e words.
1. cube
2. tube
3. nude
4. huge
5. duke
6. mule
7. fume
8. dune
9. tune
10. use
11. useful
12. fuse
13. cute
14. mute
15. cure
16. pure
Study the word list: u-e words - set 2
Many words spell the long /u/ sound with the letters u-e. Here are some of the
longer words.
1. capsule
2. assume
3. consume
4. costume
5. perfume
6. resume
7. volume
8. fortune
9. amuse
10. accuse
11. confuse
12. excuse
13. rebuke
14. module
15. granule
16. acute
17. prosecute
18. execute
19. institute
20. attitude
Study the word list: ue words
If there is a long /u/ sound at the end of a word, it is often spelled with the letters
ue. You can practise spelling the long u (oo) sound by working through this list of
ue words.
1. cue
2. due
3. hue
4. sue
5. argue
6. ensue
7. issue
8. pursue
9. queue
10. rescue
11. revue
12. subdue
13. statue
14. tissue
15. value
16. virtue
17. avenue
18. barbecue
19. continue
Study the word list: ew words
On the end of a word the long /u/ sound is sometimes spelled with the letters ew.
1. dew
2. few
3. new
4. knew
5. pew
6. stew
7. view
8. interview
9. nephew
10. curfew
11. mildew
12. review
Study the word list: -ey words
The long /e/ sound on the end of words is sometimes spelled -ey
1. key
2. money
3. honey
4. parsley
5. donkey
6. monkey
7. Turkey
8. kidney
9. hockey
10. jockey
11. journey
12. chimney
13. alley
14. valley
15. pulley
16. trolley
 Words
Study the word list: a-e words - set 1
● grade
He wanted to get good grades in school.
● trade
I'll trade you my cards for yours.
● bake
Which cakes shall we bake today?
● brake
The car had to brake hard.
● shake
The earthquake made the ground shake.
● game
Some of the team were late for the game.
● flame
The flame flickered.
● frame
The picture frame is made of silver.
● grape
Would you like a grape?
● chase
I had to chase my dog through the field.
● plate
I accidentally dropped the plate.
● skate
My brother can skate.
● paste
We mashed the garlic into a paste.
● taste
Lemons have a sour taste.
● waste
This was a complete waste of time.
● brave
His brave actions put his life in jeopardy.
● shave
My brother wants to shave all his hair off.
● blaze
The firefighters quickly put out the blaze.
● graze
My horse likes to graze in the grassy field.
 Study the word list: a-e words - set 2
● amaze
You never fail to amaze me.
● debate
Politicians debate important issues in parliament.
● escape
The zebra tried to escape from the zoo.
● inflate
How quickly can you inflate all the balloons?
● translate
Can you translate from French?
● migrate
Some birds migrate at the same time each year.
● vibrate
The heavy truck made the bridge vibrate.
● behave
My dog is being trained to behave well.
● inhale
Inhale means to breathe in.
● exhale
Exhale means to breathe out.
● aeroplane British English spelling
The Wright brothers flew the first aeroplane.
● calculate
Can you calculate the total cost?
● emigrate
Tom plans to emigrate to Mexico when he retires.
● estimate
I estimate we'll land in forty minutes.
● hesitate
Please don´t hesitate to call me.
Study the word list: ai words - set 1
One way of spelling a long / / sound is with the letters ai.
● aid
The vet came to the dog's aid just in time.
● aim
Tom's aim is to score 10 goals this season.
● paid
He paid the fare for the train journey.
● fail
You never fail to amaze me!
● mail
The postman delivered the mail.
● sail
What time does the ferry set sail?
● tail
Dad tripped over the dog's tail.
● snail
The snail left a trail on the path.
● claim
Call this number to claim your prize.
● main
We don't want to live near the main road.
● pain
I have a slight pain in my neck.
● chain
There was a broken link in the chain.
● plain
The chocolate cake is nicer than the plain cake.
● stain
His blood made a dark red stain on the carpet.
● strain
I have been under a lot of strain.
● wait
How much longer do we have to wait?
● gait
The sports therapist studied my gait.
● paint
I like to use different colours when I paint.
● faint
His voice was very faint.
● waist
My skirt is tight around my waist.
 Study the word list: ai words - set 2
One way of spelling a long / / sound is with the letters ai.
● again
I have lost my door key again.
● afraid
My son is afraid of the dark.
● entail
What will the job entail?
● explain
Please explain why you are late.
● complain
I'm going to complain about the awful smell.
● contain
A good diet should contain many different foods.
● detail
The wedding was planned down to the last detail.
● obtain
You can obtain her books from her website.
● maintain
A car will last longer if you maintain it well.
● remain
We need to remain vigilant.
 Study the word list: ay words - set 1
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /a/ sound is with the
letters ay.
● day
You can have a day off next week.
● hay
Our rabbit likes to sleep in hay.
● lay
Male birds do not lay eggs.
● may
Please may I have a piece of cake?
● pay
I insist it is my turn to pay.
● ray
A ray of sunshine lit up the wall.
● say
What did you say?
● way
Which way shall we go?
● clay
The potter made mugs out of clay.
● pray
They will pray together before they eat their dinner.
● tray
They greased the baking tray.
● slay
The knight stood ready to slay the dragon with his sword.
● stay
Playing sport can help us stay healthy.
● sway
We watched them sway in time to the music.
● spray
Antibacterial spray helps to kill germs.
● stray
Stray cats are often very thin.
 Study the word list: ay words - set 2
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /a/ sound is with the
letters ay.
● away
The cat ran away from the dog.
● always
We always do our homework in the evening.
● betray
The spy was worried someone would betray her.
● dismay
Lily's shriek of dismay caused Ruby to turn around.
● display
There was a display of books in the window.
● decay
Brush your teeth every day to prevent decay.
● delay
The captain informed them there might be a delay.
● essay
Have you finished your essay yet?
● portray
Does this picture portray a good likeness?
● relay
They set a new record for the 400m relay race.
● Sunday
We attend church every Sunday.
● Monday
I love going to back to work each Monday.
● Tuesday
I have a music lesson every Tuesday.
● Wednesday
He will be 16 years old on Wednesday.
● Thursday
Shall we go out for dinner on Thursday?
● Friday
We are going to the football on Friday night.
● Saturday
Jack goes to the pub every Saturday.
 Study the word list: ey words
A few words use ey to spell the long /a/ sound
● grey British English spelling
My hair is beginning to turn grey.
● prey
The sandy-brown puma stalked its prey silently through the desert.
● they
They say it's a wonderful place to visit.
● obey
You must obey the rules.
● convey
Please convey my thanks to your boss.
● survey
Would you like to take part in a quick survey?
● vein
A vein carries blood to the heart.
 Study the word list: ei words
A few words use ei to spell the long /a/ sound.
● reins
Hold the reins lightly.
● vein
A vein carries blood to the heart.
● veil
The bride wore a long white veil.
● reign
The country prospered under the King's reign.
● neigh
I heard the horse neigh from the stable.
● weigh
Weigh the ingredients carefully.
● sleigh
The sleigh was pulled by reindeer.
● eight
I get to work at eight o'clock.
● freight
The freight was loaded onto the ship.
● weight
To win the cake you must guess its weight.
● neighbor American English spelling
Their new neighbor was very kind.
 Study the word list: e words
Sometimes the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
● eclipse
The solar eclipse made the sky darken.
● ecology
Ecology includes the study of how animals relate to their environment.
● economy
The new car claims to have good fuel economy.
● elastic
My trousers have an elastic waist band.
● electric
An electric plug goes in a socket.
● elope
The man and women decided to elope.
● emergency
The ambulance responded to emergency quickly.
● emotion
The film contained scenes of strong emotion.
● equal
The teacher asked her students to draw a triangle with three equal sides.
● equator
Latitude is measured in degrees from north or south of the equator.
● erupt
When will the volcano next erupt?
● even
I wear socks to bed even when it is summer.
● evil
The wolf had an evil grin.
 Study the word list: be words
In the prefix be the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
● because
You should not persecute someone because of their beliefs.
● become
Peter would like to become a doctor.
● before
She ate her dinner before going out.
● behind
They hid behind a tree.
● belong
That book doesn't belong to the library.
● below
He lives in the apartment below me.
● between
An alley runs between the houses.
● beware
The sign warned us to beware of the bears.
● beyond
He lives just beyond the hill.
 Study the word list: de words
In the prefix de the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
● decent
● The restaurant serves decent portions.
● defeat
● The team were dismayed by the defeat.
● defend
● The fox will attack a cat to defend her cubs.
● degree
● Valentine worked very hard to obtain her degree.
● delete
● I´ll delete some emails to clear space in my folder.
● delight
● Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
● demand
● There is a great demand for tickets to the Olympics.
● depend
● I depend on my Mum to drive me to school.
● deserve
● She thought her friend didn´t deserve the punishment.
 Study the word list: re words
In the prefix re the long sound /e/ is spelled with just the letter e.
● react
● We didn't expect her to react so quickly.
● recall
● Sam could not recall where he put his key.
● recent
● Is that a recent photo?
● record
● She completed the race in record time.
● reflect
● The light will reflect from the white walls.
● refund
● I'm sending this back for a refund.
● region
● Wine is grown in this region of France.
● relax
● She took a hot bath to help her relax.
● rely
● We can rely on her.
● remind
● She asked her mother to remind her what time the appointment was.
● repeat
● Using a stencil allows a painter to repeat a pattern.
● reply
● Please reply to my email tonight.
● require
● I require your answer by Monday.
● return
● I need to return these shoes as they don´t fit me.
 Study the word list: ee words - set 1
Use ee in the middle and sometimes on the end of a word to spell a long /e/
sound.
● seed
● A plant grows from a seed.
● weed
● I´m not sure if this is a weed or a flower.
● bleed
● She hoped a plaster would stop the bleed.
● cheek
● A tear rolled down my cheek.
● feel
● I feel hungry at lunch time.
● been
● Have you ever been to Spain?
● queen
● The queen lives in the palace.
● deep
● A deep shade of red is often referred to as crimson.
● weep
● He couldn´t help but weep when he heard the sad story.
● creep
● The damp was starting to creep up the walls of the house.
● sheep
● The sheep were let loose in the field.
● steer
● Can you steer the boat?
● sweet
● There was a sweet floral scent to the air.
● screen
● My laptop screen has gone blank.
● street
● Let's walk on the other side of the street.
● speech
● Bob's wedding speech was very funny.
● screech
● The loud screech made me jump.
● breeze
● She shivered as a cold breeze whipped through the trees.
● freeze
● You can freeze the video at any time.
● squeeze
● She gave her mum a tight squeeze.
 Study the word list: ee words - set 2
Use ee in the middle and sometimes on the end of a word to spell a long /e/
sound. This list looks at the long e sound in longer words.
● between
● An alley runs between the houses.
● thirteen
● She would turn thirteen on her next birthday.
● fourteen
● I will get a refund if I return this to the shop within fourteen days.
● eighteen
● Now he was eighteen, he was allowed a glass of champagne.
● engineer
● We called an engineer to fix the computers.
● volunteer
● Would you like to volunteer at the library?
● pioneer
● The first American settlers had pioneer spirit.
● refugee
● She was appalled by the behaviour of the officials at the refugee camp.
● agree
● Do you agree with what I'm saying?
● coffee
● I like to sprinkle some chocolate on my coffee.
● degree
● Valentine worked very hard to obtain her degree.
● committee
● The committee has had more than its quota of problems.
● absentee
● Karen was the only absentee from school yesterday.
● referee
● The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.
● chimpanzee
● A chimpanzee is an intelligent ape.
● guarantee
● My new laptop has a three year guarantee.
 Study the word list: ea words - set 1
One way of spelling the long / / sound is using the letters ea. You can practise
spelling the long e sound by working through this list of ea words.
● reach
● The higher shelf is out of my reach.
● teach
● They'll teach us to abseil at the rock-climbing club.
● deal
● His manner conveyed a great deal of arrogance.
● heal
● My arm took a long time to heal.
● cream
● I often have ice cream for dessert.
● dream
● What did you dream about last night?
● stream
● We had to wade across the stream.
● fear
● Many people have a fear of snakes.
● spear
● The soldier was armed with a dagger and a spear.
● cheat
● If you cheat in a test you will be disqualified.
● wheat
● Bread is made from wheat.
● feast
● We shared a splendid feast.
● least
● I walked at least ten kilometres today.
● please
● Please may I have a piece of cake?
● grease
● Grease the baking tin with butter.
● breathe
● He needs a ventilator to help him breathe.
● leave
● Switch off the lights when you leave the room.
● squeal
● The show made the children squeal with delight.
● squeak
● The mouse began to squeak.
 Study the word list: ea words - set 2
One way of spelling the long / / sound is using the letters ea.
● appear
● You appear to be upset.
● beaver
● We saw a beaver by the stream today.
● beneath
● The tourists stood beneath the arch.
● creature
● A crocodile is a very dangerous creature.
● decrease
● There was a decrease in population.
● defeat
● The team were dismayed by the defeat.
● disease
● Rats can carry disease.
● increase
● There was a significant increase in vinyl sales this year.
● ordeal
● She may never recover from her ordeal.
● really
● I really enjoy the weekends.
● reason
● His reason for being late was understandable.
● repeat
● Using a stencil allows a painter to repeat a pattern.
● reveal
● She refused to reveal the secret behind the trick.
● season
● There may be floods in the monsoon season.
● treaty
● A peace treaty has been signed at last.
● Easter
● It will soon be Easter.
 Study the word list: e-e words
A few words spell the long /e/ sound is by adding the letter e to the end of the
word.
● theme
● The family went to the theme park.
● scene
● The picture showed a peaceful country scene.
● evening
● The evening sun cast a long shadow.
● concede
● He would not concede that he was wrong.
● precede
● A period of fasting will precede the feast.
● concrete
● The building was made of concrete.
● compete
● James will compete in the wheelchair marathon.
● complete
● This was a complete waste of time.
● delete
● I´ll delete some emails to clear space in my folder.
● extreme
● The rainfall caused extreme flooding.
● obsolete
● Are film cameras now obsolete?
● adhere
● You must adhere to the rules.
● severe
● We were delayed by the severe weather.
● sincere
● I think he is a very sincere person.
● interfere
● Please do not interfere with my work.
● persevere
● I will persevere until I can spell these words.
● Chinese
● Sara likes Chinese food.
● Japanese
● I am learning to speak Japanese.
 Study the word list: y words
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /e/ sound is with the
letter y.
● angry
● My friend is angry with me.
● army
● My brother joined the army this year.
● baby
● The baby gave a loud wail.
● berry
● The holly berry is bright red.
● body
● The liver is the largest organ inside the body.
● cherry
● Would you like a cherry with your ice-cream?
● copy
● Please email me a copy of your report.
● curry
● How much curry powder shall I use?
● duty
● The doctor is on night duty this week.
● empty
● I wandered through the empty streets.
● every
● Jack goes swimming every Saturday.
● family
● The family opened a bank account.
● hungry
● I feel hungry at lunch time.
● lady
● The lady wore a red hat.
● marry
● They plan to marry in the summer.
● party
● Will Jeff invite us to his party?
● sorry
● I'm sorry to hear you are ill.
● memory
● My memory for spelling is getting better.
● penalty
● Sam always bluffs when he takes a penalty.
● injury
● The injury left a scar.
 Study the word list: ique words
These words come from the French language. Here the letters ique spell the sound
/eek/.
● antique
That mahogany cupboard is an antique.
● oblique
The lines were not parallel or at right angles, they were oblique (slanting).
● technique
We all admired the wood-carver's technique.
● unique
The tower was a unique construction.
● boutique
I bought this dress at the new boutique.
● clique
A clique is a small closed group of people .
● physique
A mountain climber needs a strong physique.
 Study the word list: i-e words - set 1
One way of spelling the long /i/ sound is by adding the letter e to the end of the
word.
● hide
We can play hide and seek.
● wide
The new road will have four wide lanes.
● bride
The bride wore a long white veil.
● pile
He put the clean washing in a pile.
● crime
The detective must prove who committed the crime.
● time
There's no time to waste.
● fine
The table was laid with fine silverware.
● shine
He polished the silverware to make it shine.
● spine
She suffered an injury to her spine.
● ripe
Are the apples ripe yet?
● stripe
A red stripe was painted down the middle of the wall.
● rise
I like to rise at six every morning.
● wise
The doctor gave me some very wise counsel.
● quite
It's quite a long way to walk.
● dive
Are you going to dive into the pool?
● fire
The flames of the fire kept us warm.
● wire
The wire on the plug is loose.
● kite
I love to fly my kite.
● file
Please attach this file to the email.
● tribe
The tribe elected a chief.
 Study the word list: i-e words - set 2
Many words spell the long /i/ sound with the letters i-e. Here are a few of the
longer words.
● admire
I admire her bravery.
● desire
She had a great desire to travel overseas.
● entire
The entire family are ill with flu.
● require
I require your answer by Monday.
● conspire
Both men started to conspire against the Queen.
● advise
Could you advise me on buying a new car?
● invite
Will Jeff invite us to his party?
● divide
Let's divide the bill between the three of us.
● combine
The two companies chose to combine forces.
● despite
The team lost the game despite a late goal.
● describe
The poet used alliteration to describe the beautiful butterflies.
Study the word list: igh words
Some words spell the long /i/ sound with the letters igh.
high
Birds fly high in the sky.
sigh
The bored girl gave a loud sigh.
thigh
The upper part of a leg is called the thigh.
bright
The holly berry is bright red.
fight
He broke his nose in a fight.
flight
Our flight was delayed by fog.
fright
The loud bang gave me a fright.
knight
The knight carried a shield.
might
You might have forgotten.
night
I heard a very weird noise in the night.
plight
We wanted to help their plight.
sight
I saw a strange sight last night.
slight
I have a slight pain in my neck.
tight
My new boots are too tight.
delight
Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
nightmare
The child woke up crying after he had a nightmare.
twilight
Twilight is the time of day just after sunset.
highlight
White paint was used to highlight the detail.
height
He was at the height of his popularity.
Study the word list: y on the end
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /i/ sound is with the
letter y.
cry
The baby started to cry when she was hungry.
dry
I dry my hair with a towel.
fry
Shall we fry an egg for breakfast?
fly
I love to fly my kite.
sly
The sly fox burrowed under the fence.
spy
The spy knew the secret code.
shy
The boy felt shy on his first day of school.
why
Why are you crying?
apply
He wanted to apply for a new job.
comply
Schools must comply with health and safety standards.
imply
What´s the difference between imply and infer?
supply
We can supply your order next week.
defy
Rob tried to defy his mother's wishes.
deny
She had to deny any involvement in the robbery.
rely
You can rely on Brad to be on time.
reply
I need a reply by the weekend.
identify
I could identify him by his very long hair.
magnify
A microscope uses a lens to magnify a slide so we can examine it closely.
multiply
The boy struggled to multiply numbers without a calculator.
July
I'm going to Spain in July.
Study the word list: y in the middle (British)
A few words spell the long /i/ sound with the letter y. Here are some of them.
rhyme
These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
style
The victorious team celebrated in style.
type
A fern is a type of plant.
cycle
We all cycle to work.
dynamic
Beth has a very dynamic personality.
hyena
The hyena feeds on dead animals.
hyphen
Do you know how to use a hyphen correctly?
hydrogen
Hydrogen is a highly inflammable gas.
pylon
The wire was strung to a pylon.
python
A python kills its prey by crushing it.
typhoon
Two ships were sunk in the typhoon.
tyrant
The powerful leader was a tyrant.
paralyse British English spelling
In the worst of cases, the poison can paralyse your body.
hygiene
We were taught all about the importance of hygiene when cooking.
psychology
My brother is studying psychology at college.
psychiatry
Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental illness.
analyse British English spelling
Can you analyse these results for me?
Study the word list: y in the middle (US)
A few words spell the long /i/ sound with the letter y. Here are some of them.
rhyme
These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
style
I'm going to alter my hair style.
type
Many types of fish live in coral.
cycle
I prefer to cycle to work rather than going by bus.
dynamic
Beth has a very dynamic personality.
hyena
The hyena feeds on dead animals.
hyphen
A hyphen can be used to join two words: good-looking.
hydrogen
Water is two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen.
pylon
The wires are strung along very tall pylons.
python
A python kills its prey by crushing it.
typhoon
Two ships were sunk in the typhoon.
tyrant
The powerful leader was a tyrant.
analyze American English spelling
Please analyze these figures for me.
paralyze American English spelling
He is paralyzed from the waist down.
hygiene
Good hygiene keeps germs away.
psychology
My brother is studying psychology at college.
psychiatry
Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental illness.
Study the word list: ind words
The ind words use just i to spell the long /i/ sound.
bind
Rope was used to bind the prisoners.
blind
The baby was born blind and deaf.
find
Fred can never find his car keys.
grind
We grind our spices in a pestle and mortar.
hind
The dog stood up on his hind legs.
kind
What kind of pizza would you like?
mind
I might change my mind.
rind
I grated some lemon rind to mix in the cake.
wind
I wind the rope around the post.
Study the word list: ign words
These ign words have and a silent g to spell the long /i/ sound.
sign
The sign showed which way to go.
design
We are looking for someone to design our logo.
resign
His decision to resign from the position was regrettable.
consign
The zoo decided to consign the lion to the vet.
align
I hope the stars will align for us.
assign
We need to assign roles to each employee.
ensign
An ensign is a flag.
Study the word list: o-e words - set 1
Many words spell the long /o/ sound with the letters o-e. These are just a few of
them.
robe
A kimono is a Japanese robe.
globe
Climate change will affect people across the globe.
code
The spy knew the secret code.
joke
The joke was funny.
smoke
The fire made lots of smoke.
stroke
He won the golf match by one stroke.
stole
He did not have a clue who stole his bike.
dome
The mosque has a dome on the roof.
home
The home team had the advantage.
bone
Have you ever broken a bone?
stone
His sculpture was carved from a block of stone.
hope
I hope you come to my party.
slope
She slid down the slope.
hose
The hose spat out a jet of water.
vote
Please vote for me to be school captain.
quote
The news reporter asked to quote him.
stove
The fire started to crackle in the stove.
froze
The pipes froze and now they leak.
chose
He chose to abstain from alcohol.
Study the word list: o-e words - set 2
Many words spell the long /o/ sound with the letters o-e. Here are some of the
longer words.
hormone
Insulin is hormone produced in the pancreas.
parole
The prisoner was granted parole.
compose
The boy band want to compose a new hit song.
suppose
I suppose we´d better get a move on.
provoke
He told his son not to provoke him.
ozone
Aerosol cans cause harm to the ozone layer.
remote
We visited a remote island.
microbe
A microbe is a tiny life form that can cause illness.
corrode
The metal began to corrode.
envelope
This envelope needs a stamp.
microscope
You will see this more clearly under the microscope.
telescope
Use a telescope to see in the distance.
telephone
Have you got the store's telephone number?
Study the word list: oa words
One way of spelling the long /o/ sound, is using the letters oa. You can practise
spelling the long o sound by working through this list of oa words.
coach
They went by coach to the beach.
soak
She had a long soak in the bath tub.
cloak
He wore a dark cloak.
croak
Frogs croak mostly at night.
coal
The land was mined for coal.
goal
Shoot for goal whenever you can.
foal
Anna is grooming her foal.
foam
This foam mattress is too soft for me.
loan
I need a loan to buy my car.
soap
This liquid soap smells of roses.
boast
It's bad manners to boast about being clever.
coast
The river flows fast to the coast.
roast
It's roast chicken for dinner.
toast
Her favourite food is beans on toast.
float
It's easy to float in very salty water.
throat
I keep sneezing and my throat is sore.
cockroach
There was a cockroach in the kitchen.
approach
The cat approached its prey very softly.
encroach
Please don't encroach on my space.
reproach
The boss will reproach him for being lazy.
Study the word list: ow words
On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /o/ sound is with the
letters ow.
blow
Blow out the candles on your cake.
flow
The crowd will flow through the gates.
show
Tick the box to show you have read the text.
throw
Don't throw your clothes on the floor.
arrow
The archer was down to his last arrow.
below
He lives in the rooms below me.
borrow
Could I borrow some milk?
elbow
A blow on the elbow can be painful.
fellow
That fellow keeps looking at me.
follow
Don't follow me, I'm lost.
hollow
The tree trunk was hollow.
meadow
Cows are grazing in the meadow.
narrow
Our car got stuck in a narrow lane.
pillow
I like to sleep with a big pillow.
shadow
The evening sun cast a long shadow.
shallow
The shallow water is marked by a buoy.
sorrow
Sorrow is a feeling of great sadness.
swallow
A swallow was flying up above.
bungalow
They lived in a small bungalow by the sea.
tomorrow
I'll call you again tomorrow.
Study the word list: -o words - animals
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
rhino
The most common rhino is the white rhino.
palomino
The palomino horse has a golden coat.
buffalo
There's a herd of buffalo by the lake.
armadillo
The armadillo has a shell made of bony plates.
bronco
The cowboy prepared his bronco.
dingo
The dingo is an Australian wild dog.
dodo
The dodo was a flightless bird which is now extinct.
flamingo
A flamingo is a long-legged pink bird.
gecko
A gecko is a small lizard.
hippo
Hippo is short for hippopotamus.
jumbo
Jumbo is a pet name for an elephant.
mosquito
My Dad was bitten by a mosquito.
Study the word list: -o words - technical
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
stereo
Our new TV has stereo sound.
video
You can freeze the video at any time.
audio
The audio speaker was turned up too loud.
disco
They danced at the disco until the early hours.
dynamo
Some bike lights are worked by a dynamo.
micro
Micro means very small.
radio
The radio began to transmit the message.
mono
Mono means one.
Study the word list: -o words - food
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
tomato
Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?
potato
Potato chips taste great.
avocado
Jenny peeled an avocado for her lunch.
espresso
Espresso is very strong coffee.
mango
Have you ever tasted a mango?
matzo
Matzo is a crisp kind of bread.
oregano
Oregano is a herb used a lot in Italy.
ouzo
Ouzo is strong Greek drink.
pimento
Pimento is a type of red pepper.
risotto
Risotto is a creamy dish of rice and vegetables.
taco
Would you like a taco or a burrito?
Study the word list: -o words - musical
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
allegro
Allegro describes a fast music movement.
alto
He sang alto in the local choir.
banjo
He learned to play the banjo.
bongo
We danced to the beat of the bongo drum.
calypso
We sang and danced to calypso music.
cello
My friend plays the cello incredibly well.
concerto
Mozart was the master of the concerto.
flamenco
Flamenco is a Spanish dance with stamping and clapping.
oratorio
An oratorio is a long dramatic musical work.
piano
I play my piano for hours each day.
piccolo
The piccolo is a small instrument of the flute family.
solo
Solo means on your own.
soprano
The soprano singer sang the solo.
tango
The tango is a Latin-American ballroom dance.
Study the word list: -o words - a mixture
On the end of these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
cargo
They loaded the cargo onto the ship.
domino
Have you heard of the domino effect?
echo
My voice created an echo in the cave.
halo
The angel´s halo shone bright.
hero
The tomb of the dead hero has many visitors.
judo
My sister is a judo champion.
logo
We hired a designer to create our logo.
memo
Send me a memo about the meeting.
photo
Would you like to see a photo of our baby?
veto
The president used his veto to override the committee's decision.
casino
I visited a casino in Las Vegas.
curio
Antique markets are often full of curio stalls.
inferno
The firefighters tackled the inferno.
patio
We had a barbecue on the patio.
studio
We recorded our song at the studio.
tornado
Was the damage caused by a tornado?
torpedo
The submarine shot a torpedo.
volcano
When will the volcano next erupt?
yo-yo
My son loves playing with his yo-yo.
zero
You can stop when the timer reaches zero.

Study the word list: old and oll words

In these words the long /o/ sound is spelled with just the letter o.
old
The ceiling is very low in this old house.
bold
The characters in the foreground were bold and powerful.
cold
There is a cold breeze today.
fold
Fold your clothes before you pack them.
gold
The winner got a gold medal.
sold
There was nowhere in town that sold the book he needed.
told
He told a very funny joke.
roll
It was a beautiful sight to see the locomotives roll by.
poll
We took a poll of people´s views.
toll
You must pay a toll to cross this bridge.
troll
A troll lived under the bridge.
scroll
Scroll down the page to find more tips.
stroll
They went for a stroll by the river.
wold
High ground can be called a wold.
Study the word list: u-e words - set 1
One way of spelling the long /u/ sound is by adding the letter e to the end of the
word. You can practise spelling the long u (oo) sound by working through this list
of u-e words.
cube
A cube has six sides.
tube
How many sweets are in this tube?
nude
There are some nude statues in the museum.
huge
He is the heir to a huge fortune.
duke
Duke is one of the highest ranking titles.
mule
A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
fume
My mum´s going to fume when she sees this mess.
dune
There is a large sand dune by the beach.
tune
I can´t get this tune out of my head.
use
I use soap to clean my hands.
useful
A telephone is a very useful device.
fuse
Electric plugs contain a fuse.
cute
Monkeys are cute but do not make good pets.
mute
Click the icon to mute the sound.
cure
These pills will cure your sickness.
pure
The medal is made of pure gold.
Study the word list: u-e words - set 2
Many words spell the long /u/ sound with the letters u-e. Here are some of the
longer words.
capsule
This medication comes in a capsule.
assume
I always assume the worst in people.
consume
The fire started to consume the forest.
costume
I want to make my costume for the school play.
perfume
Her perfume had a beautiful scent.
resume
The play will resume after an interval.
volume
The volume was too loud.
fortune
He is the heir to a huge fortune.
amuse
My best friend never ceases to amuse me.
accuse
How dare you accuse me of that?
confuse
It was easy to confuse the twins with each other.
excuse
His excuse didn't sound plausible.
rebuke
His dad will rebuke him for behaving badly.
module
There are six modules in this exam.
granule
Each granule of sand is unique.
acute
Dogs have a very acute sense of smell.
prosecute
The police will prosecute very bad drivers.
execute
He was asked to execute the plan.
institute
This institute teaches all the arts subjects.
attitude
He has a very good attitude towards learning.
Study the word list: ue words
If there is a long /u/ sound at the end of a word, it is often spelled with the letters
ue. You can practise spelling the long u (oo) sound by working through this list of
ue words.
cue
In the game of snooker, you hit the ball with a cue.
due
The plane was delayed due to fog.
hue
The sky had a reddish hue at sunset.
sue
She threatened to sue him.
argue
Why do you always argue with me?
ensue
I am sure chaos will ensue.
issue
I want to discuss the issue.
pursue
A lion will pursue its prey across the grassy plain.
queue
There was a long queue of cars at the lights.
rescue
The rescue helicopter pulled him from the sea.
revue
There were some new songs in the revue.
subdue
The audience was silent and she had to subdue her instinct to scream when the
ghost appeared.
statue
There is a famous nude statue in the museum.
tissue
Would you like a tissue?
value
The approximate value for the house was $300,000.
virtue
The prophets were men of virtue.
avenue
There is a large avenue of trees in the park.
barbecue
Dan cooked the chicken on the barbecue.
continue
We need to assess this situation before we continue.
Study the word list: ew words
On the end of a word the long /u/ sound is sometimes spelled with the letters ew.
dew
There is dew on the grass in the morning.
few
Those flowers will die in a few days.
new
The new road will have four wide lanes.
knew
I wish I knew where I left my keys.
pew
A pew is a bench in a church.
stew
The campers ate beef and mushroom stew.
view
There is a view of the sea from my balcony.
interview
June has an interview for a new job.
nephew
My young nephew is called Luke.
curfew
The army put an overnight curfew in place.
mildew
There was black mildew on the damp wall.
review
The critic gave the show a good review.
Study the word list: -ey words
The long /e/ sound on the end of words is sometimes spelled -ey
● key
● I have lost my door key again.
● money
● I haven't got enough money to buy those shoes.
● honey
● Bees make honey.
● parsley
● Mint, thyme and parsley are herbs.
● donkey
● A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
● monkey
● A monkey is an animal that climbs tress.
● Turkey
● Have you ever been to Turkey?
● kidney
● A kidney is an organ in your body.
● hockey
● I like playing hockey.
● jockey
● A jockey rides a horse.
● journey
● The weather made the journey worse.
● chimney
● The smoke goes up the chimney.
● alley
● An alley runs between the houses.
● valley
● The valley was beautiful in the morning light.
● pulley
● A pulley can be used to lift a heavy weight.
● trolley
● Stack your trays neatly on the trolley please.