Unit 9
Word work: spelling
Remember the rule for spelling words with ‘ie’ and ‘ei’ : ‘i’ before ‘e’, when the sound is ‘ee’, except if you please, the little word ‘seize’. ‘ie’ ‘ei’ after ‘c’ believe deceive field receive
1 Complete the gapped word in each sentence with ‘ie’ or ‘ei’.
1 Amy felt relieved when her speech was over. 2 We congratulated Luke on his ach____vement. 3 Kayla lost the p____ce of paper with her notes. 4 Have you rec____ved my letter? 5 Mom s____zed my little brother by the hand. 6 The police succeeded in catching the th____ves.
Spellings for you to learn eight neither height reign neighbour weigh
Remember: To is used with verbs and prepositions: to go to school. Too means also or extremely: My friend came too . It was too late . Two is a number.
2 Complete the paragraph with to , too or two .
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After listening ___( 1 ) Brad’s speech, Carla advised him not ___( 2 ) speak ___ ( 3 ) fast. The first ___ ( 4 ) points he made were good, but he needed ___ ( 5 ) provide more evidence ___( 6 ) support his other points. Brad asked her if she thought his speech was ___ ( 7 ) long. Carla told him it had taken less than ___ ( 8 ) minutes.
It’s is short for it is . Its is a possessive adjective showing ownership. It’s important to look smart when you come to school. I’m proud of my school and proud to wear its uniform.
3 Complete the sentences with it’s or its . 1 It’s fun playing games inside when ____ raining outside.
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2 ____ too late to go to the park now. ____ gates are locked at sunset. 3 Look at this book. ____ in poor condition. Some of ____ pages are torn. 4 ____ time to mend my school shirt. Most of ____ buttons are missing. • Tricky spellings: Explain that spelling rules give guidance on how to spell words, but there are always exceptions which students have to learn. • Words like to/two/too are often used incorrectly. Make sure that your students understand clearly the difference between them.
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