i before e except after c or when it sounds like a as in neighbour or weight
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receive |
Did you receive my last letter?
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neighbour
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Their new neighbour was very kind.
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friend |
I to the end will be your friend.
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quiet |
If the baby is asleep there is peace and quiet.
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weight |
To win the cake you must guess its weight.
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believe |
I can't believe she has married him.
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piece |
Please may I have a piece of cake?
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mischief |
That child is getting up to mischief again.
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shriek |
Lily's shriek of dismay caused Ruby to turn around.
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thief |
A thief seized my mother's purse.
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ceiling |
She has painted the ceiling dark red.
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eight |
I get to work at eight o'clock.
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lie |
Lie by the sea on the beach.
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field |
The sheep were let loose in the field.
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fierce |
The tiger was fierce.
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receipt |
Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
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obedient |
William was obedient as a child.
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deceit |
The criminal was a master of deceit.
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brief |
The instructions were too brief.
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leisure |
In my leisure time I enjoy swimming.
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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: Year 8 nLat 12th Oct 2018
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: Year 8 nLat 12th Oct 2018
Handwriting worksheets: Year 8 nLat 12th Oct 2018
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Teacher, High School, UK