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Spelling List 2: Tricky 'ough' Words — Answers

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Spelling List 2: Tricky 'ough' Words — Answers

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Part A — Your words

The letters ough can make several different sounds: 'oh' (though), 'oo' (through), 'or' (thought, bought), 'uff' (rough, enough) and 'off' (cough). The spelling stays the same, so you have to learn these words by sight. Write each word three times and say which sound group it belongs to.

1.Write the word three times: though

Answer: though

2.Write the word three times: although

Answer: although

3.Write the word three times: dough

Answer: dough

4.Write the word three times: thorough

Answer: thorough

5.Write the word three times: through

Answer: through

6.Write the word three times: thought

Answer: thought

7.Write the word three times: bought

Answer: bought

8.Write the word three times: brought

Answer: brought

9.Write the word three times: fought

Answer: fought

10.Write the word three times: ought

Answer: ought

11.Write the word three times: enough

Answer: enough

12.Write the word three times: rough

Answer: rough

13.Write the word three times: tough

Answer: tough

14.Write the word three times: cough

Answer: cough

15.Write the word three times: drought

Answer: drought

Part B — Fill the gap

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

16.It was cold, the sun was shining.

Answer: though

17. I was tired, I finished my homework.

Answer: although

18.Knead the before you bake the bread.

Answer: dough

19.The mechanic did a check of the car.

Answer: thorough

20.We walked the tunnel to the other side.

Answer: through

21.I the test was on Tuesday.

Answer: thought

22.Mum a new kettle at the shops.

Answer: bought

23.Have you your lunch today?

Answer: brought

24.The two cats over the sunny spot.

Answer: fought

25.You to say sorry for being rude.

Answer: ought

26.There is cake for everyone.

Answer: enough

27.The sea was and the boat rocked.

Answer: rough

28.The steak was too to chew.

Answer: tough

29.Cover your mouth when you .

Answer: cough

30.Farmers lost crops during the long .

Answer: drought

Part C — Use the word

Write your own sentence for each word. Check your spelling when you finish.

31.Write a sentence using although.

Model answer: Although it was raining, we still went to the match.

Any sentence that uses "although" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

32.Write a sentence using through.

Model answer: The ball flew through the open window.

Any sentence that uses "through" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

33.Write a sentence using thought.

Model answer: I thought the movie was better than the book.

Any sentence that uses "thought" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

34.Write a sentence using enough.

Model answer: We have enough chairs for all the guests.

Any sentence that uses "enough" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

35.Write a sentence using tough.

Model answer: The hike up the mountain was tough but worth it.

Any sentence that uses "tough" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

36.Write a sentence using drought.

Model answer: During the drought, the dam almost ran dry.

Any sentence that uses "drought" correctly and spells it correctly is acceptable.

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.

37.Listen and write word 1:

Answer: though

38.Listen and write word 2:

Answer: although

39.Listen and write word 3:

Answer: dough

40.Listen and write word 4:

Answer: thorough

41.Listen and write word 5:

Answer: through

42.Listen and write word 6:

Answer: thought

43.Listen and write word 7:

Answer: bought

44.Listen and write word 8:

Answer: brought

45.Listen and write word 9:

Answer: fought

46.Listen and write word 10:

Answer: ought

47.Listen and write word 11:

Answer: enough

48.Listen and write word 12:

Answer: rough

49.Listen and write word 13:

Answer: tough

50.Listen and write word 14:

Answer: cough

51.Listen and write word 15:

Answer: drought

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