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Some words use il to spell the unstressed final syllable.
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anvil |
The blacksmith worked at the anvil all day.
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basil |
She picked some basil from the garden.
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civil |
She worked in the civil service.
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devil |
The devil is feared by many people.
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evil |
In the fairy story good overcame evil.
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fossil |
Solar power is an alternative for fossil fuel.
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gerbil |
He had a pet gerbil.
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lentil |
Lentil curry is my favourite vegan dish.
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nostril |
Blood trickled from his nostril.
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pencil |
Ben chewed the end of his pencil.
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peril |
The plan would put them both in peril.
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pupil |
The pupil was praised for his academic excellence.
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stencil |
Using a stencil allows a painter to repeat a pattern.
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tranquil |
The beach was tranquil.
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utensil |
You will find the bread knife in the utensil drawer.
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vigil |
The patient's family kept vigil.
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April |
It has been very cold this April.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 26. Word endings: -le, and exceptions e.g. al, el, ol
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Spelling games using the word list: Words ending in il
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
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.
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