Spelling the long vowel sound /ī/: i-e, igh, y, ie

Please note:
All the common words with the igh and ie spellings are in the lists on page 13. However, there are too many i-e and y words for us to list them all. If you are unsure which spelling to choose, look in a dictionary and then add that word to your own spelling log.

Choose the correct spelling from

igh y ie

If the spelling is you will also need a consonant e.g. crime


Work out which letters are missing then type the whole word.



I can't wait to dr___ my new car.
The loud bang gave me a fr___t.
Birds fl___ high in the sky.
My new boots are too t___t.
Please wr___ to me when you go away.
We'll have bacon and fr___d eggs.
Jane had a big bite of the plum p___.
The w___ on the plug is loose.
Two ships were sunk in the t___phoon.
I need a repl___ by the weekend.
I have a sl___t pain in my neck.
Will Jeff inv___ us to his party?


 

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