Words from recent KS2 tests where knowledge of the short vowel sound, double consonant rule would help.
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stunning |
Mary wore a stunning suede outfit to her daughter's recital.
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surrounded |
The army surrounded the rebels.
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traditionally |
Traditionally the player with white pieces begins the game.
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carrying |
A satchel is useful for carrying books at school.
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correctly |
Hormones help the body to work correctly.
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attempts |
It took several attempts to get the car started.
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typically |
A gasket is typically a rubber ring which fills the gap between two surfaces in a machine.
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bottle |
Put the cork back in the bottle.
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challenge |
I challenge you to a game of chess.
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illegal |
The traffic warden gave me a ticket for illegal parking.
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associated |
Manchester United are associated with the colour red.
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intelligent |
A clever person is said to be intelligent.
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impressive |
The way he handled the situation was very impressive.
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physically |
He found running ten miles to be physically draining.
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umbrellas |
Umbrellas are used when it is raining.
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matter |
Saying sorry was a matter of decency.
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shipped |
The cost of having your car shipped abroad can be prohibitive.
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