One way of spelling a long / / sound is with the letters ai. Why not practise spelling the long a sound by working through this list of ai words?
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aid |
The vet came to the dog's aid just in time.
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aim |
Tom's aim is to score 10 goals this season.
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paid |
He paid the fare for the train journey.
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fail |
You never fail to amaze me!
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The postman delivered the mail.
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sail |
What time does the ferry set sail?
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tail |
Dad tripped over the dog's tail.
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snail |
The snail left a trail on the path.
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claim |
Call this number to claim your prize.
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main |
We don't want to live near the main road.
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pain |
I have a slight pain in my neck.
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chain |
There was a broken link in the chain.
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plain |
The chocolate cake is nicer than the plain cake.
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stain |
His blood made a dark red stain on the carpet.
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strain |
I have been under a lot of strain.
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wait |
How much longer do we have to wait?
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gait |
The sports therapist studied my gait.
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paint |
I like to use different colours when I paint.
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faint |
His voice was very faint.
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waist |
My skirt is tight around my waist.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: ai words - set 1 (copy)
Summer spelling
Hot spelling fun.
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: ai words - set 1 (copy)
Handwriting worksheets: ai words - set 1 (copy)
"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
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