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Spelling the word endings ture, ain, ine

1) Words ending in ture

The second syllable of the word picture is the unstressed syllable. Its vowel is the weak schwa sound. (To review the schwa sound, go to Unit 24.)

The sound /ch/ at the end of a word is spelled ture

picture

Some more examples:

2-syllable words	3-syllable words	4-syllable words
capture creature culture feature fracture fixture future lecture mixture moisture nature pasture posture puncture sculpture structure texture torture vulture	adventure departure furniture miniature signature	agriculture horticulture literature manufacture temperature

Test yourself in spelling the ture words. Choose the best word to complete each sentence and type it in the box.

Use your memory - when you have chosen a word, study the spelling and then scroll down so you can't copy it.

Test 1.

Guess the missing word	Type the word here
A ______ eats the flesh of dead creatures.
The document is not valid without a ______.
Flat tyre (US tire) : ______
She polishes her _______ every day.
The professor gave a ______ on ancient history.
Detroit is known for the ______ of cars.
Velvet has a very soft ______.
The ______ in the desert was over 40 degrees.
The soldiers hid to avoid _______ by the enemy.
His ______ was carved from a block of stone.
Growing crops on a farm: _______
Growing plants in a garden: _______

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