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Spelling List 3: Short i Words — Answers

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Spelling List 3: Short i Words — Answers

Part A: Your words

All of these words have the short i sound in the middle, like the i in pig. Say each sound (p-i-g), then trace the word and write it again.

1.pig
2.sit
3.big
4.dig
5.lip
6.hit
7.win
8.six
9.fin
10.wig

Part B: Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

11.The (answer space) rolled in the mud.

Answer: pig

12.Please (answer space) on the mat.

Answer: sit

13.An elephant is very (answer space).

Answer: big

14.The dog likes to (answer space) in the sand.

Answer: dig

15.I bit my (answer space) by mistake.

Answer: lip

16.Can you (answer space) the ball with the bat?

Answer: hit

17.I hope our team will (answer space).

Answer: win

18.Five and one more makes (answer space).

Answer: six

19.A fish swims with its (answer space).

Answer: fin

20.The clown has a funny red (answer space).

Answer: wig

Part C: Mixed up

The letters of each word are mixed up. Write the word correctly on the line.

21.igp → (answer space)

Answer: pig

22.its → (answer space)

Answer: sit

23.igb → (answer space)

Answer: big

24.igd → (answer space)

Answer: dig

25.ipl → (answer space)

Answer: lip

26.ith → (answer space)

Answer: hit

27.inw → (answer space)

Answer: win

28.ixs → (answer space)

Answer: six

29.inf → (answer space)

Answer: fin

30.igw → (answer space)

Answer: wig

Part D: Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

31.Listen and write word 1: (answer space)

Answer: pig

32.Listen and write word 2: (answer space)

Answer: sit

33.Listen and write word 3: (answer space)

Answer: big

34.Listen and write word 4: (answer space)

Answer: dig

35.Listen and write word 5: (answer space)

Answer: lip

36.Listen and write word 6: (answer space)

Answer: hit

37.Listen and write word 7: (answer space)

Answer: win

38.Listen and write word 8: (answer space)

Answer: six

39.Listen and write word 9: (answer space)

Answer: fin

40.Listen and write word 10: (answer space)

Answer: wig

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