Spelling end consonants: ff ss ll ck

On the last page you learnt that these consonants need to be doubled after
a short vowel:

f > ff

s > ss

l > ll

c > ck

If there is already another consonant there, you do not need to double:

left craft

last risk

help belt

milk sank

Remember, you only need the double consonants after a short vowel.

Work out the correct spelling and type the whole word. Choose from:

f, ff

s, ss

l, ll

c, ck

What is missing?	Type the whole word
Worn by girls: dre__.
Worn by Scotsman: ki__t.
There's a cra__ in that cup.
Opposite of short: ta__.
End of a sleeve: cu__.
Not feeling well: si__.
A job to do: tas__.
Hard, not easily bent: sti__.
A loa__ of bread.
The apple is ripe, so pi__ it.
Excitement: thri__.
Opposite of hard: so__t.

Skip this exercise and go on to the next part of this unit:
Longer words with ff ss ll ck

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