To help recognise the different spelling of er words using er ur and ir
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perfect |
Is lying on a beach your idea of a perfect holiday?
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verse |
Sing the first verse.
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certain |
Are you certain you paid that bill?
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person |
A proficient person does his job well.
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nerve |
It takes a lot of nerve to swim with sharks.
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persuade |
Can I persuade you to have another slice of this cake?
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nurse |
Jane is training to be a nurse.
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return |
It's time for us to return home.
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curtain |
There are cobwebs all over the curtain.
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purpose |
I will reject these goods as unfit for purpose.
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surname |
My first surname is Vernon.
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burn |
Be careful not to burn yourself on the candle.
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first |
In the zoo, they went to see the baboon first.
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third |
Menswear is on the third storey.
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birthday |
Choose a suitable card for Meg's birthday.
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dirty |
This old house is dirty.
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circle |
The circumference of the circle was large.
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confirm |
I'd like to confirm my booking.
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further |
The last man in the race was much further behind the other runners.
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burger |
We could eat at home or in the burger bar.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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