Unit 6H: Homophones for Unit 6 - Short vowel sounds

Spelling homophones, short vowel sounds Spelling homophones...
...the words the computer spellchecker will not spot

This unit tests you on homophones with the short vowel sounds:


alligator	elephant	insect	octopus	umbrella

These are the different ways of spelling the short vowel sounds:

/ă/	- a
/ĕ/	- e, ea
/ ĭ/	- i, y
/ŏ/	- o, wa, qua
/ŭ/	- u, o, oo, ou

The first two tests cover the sounds /ă/ and /ĕ/

To review the spellings before the test, click on the links below:

For /ă/ words - Unit 6 page 3

For /ĕ/ words - Unit 6 page 7

Choose the correct word	Type the whole word
I think we all pay too much tax/tacks.
John red/read a story to his son.
A small Coke costs sixty sents/cents.
When it's cold, rap/wrap up warm.
I'll meet you after this lesson/lessen.
Her horse is kept at Manor/Manner Farm.
Jack won a meddle/medal for bravery.
I have been banned/band from driving.
He wanted us to berry/bury him at sea.
I lent/leant over the fence.
She lead/led the way into the shop.
Decide whether/weather you are coming.

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Unit 6H: Homophones for Unit 6 - Short vowel sounds

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