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Spelling List 5: Words Ending in -le — Answers

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Spelling List 5: Words Ending in -le — Answers

Part A: Your words

Each word ends in -le, which sounds like "ul" (ap-ple, tur-tle). Clap the two syllables, then spell each part. Many of these words have a double letter before -le after a short vowel (apple, bubble, little). Trace each word and write it again.

1.apple
2.table
3.little
4.purple
5.candle
6.puzzle
7.bubble
8.turtle
9.jungle
10.simple
11.middle
12.eagle

Part B: Fill the gap

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

13.I packed an (answer space) in my lunch.

Answer: apple

14.Set the plates on the (answer space).

Answer: table

15.My (answer space) brother is three years old.

Answer: little

16.Mix red and blue paint to make (answer space).

Answer: purple

17.Blow out the (answer space) on the cake.

Answer: candle

18.We finished a 100-piece (answer space).

Answer: puzzle

19.The (answer space) floated up and popped.

Answer: bubble

20.The sea (answer space) laid her eggs on the beach.

Answer: turtle

21.Monkeys swing from the trees in the (answer space).

Answer: jungle

22.This math problem is (answer space) to solve.

Answer: simple

23.I sat in the (answer space) of the row.

Answer: middle

24.The bald (answer space) is a symbol of the United States.

Answer: eagle

Part C: Mixed up

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

25.eppal → (answer space)

Answer: apple

26.ebatl → (answer space)

Answer: table

27.ittlle → (answer space)

Answer: little

28.urplpe → (answer space)

Answer: purple

29.andlce → (answer space)

Answer: candle

30.uzzlpe → (answer space)

Answer: puzzle

31.ubblbe → (answer space)

Answer: bubble

32.urtlte → (answer space)

Answer: turtle

33.unglje → (answer space)

Answer: jungle

34.implse → (answer space)

Answer: simple

35.iddlme → (answer space)

Answer: middle

36.egael → (answer space)

Answer: eagle

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 space)

Answer: apple

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

Answer: table

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

Answer: little

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

Answer: purple

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

Answer: candle

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

Answer: puzzle

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

Answer: bubble

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

Answer: turtle

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

Answer: jungle

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

Answer: simple

47.Listen and write word 11: (answer space)

Answer: middle

48.Listen and write word 12: (answer space)

Answer: eagle

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