Homophones and near homophones
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scent |
The hounds followed the scent of the fox.
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sent |
I sent Dad a birthday card.
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vain |
The rescue attempt was in vain.
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vein |
A vein carries blood to the heart.
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rode |
The Lone Ranger rode alone.
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road |
Read the road signs to find your way.
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steel |
The knife is made of stainless steel.
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steal |
A mugger tried to steal my wallet.
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waist |
My skirt is tight around my waist.
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waste |
This was a complete waste of time.
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Spelling Snowball
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Egg Hunt
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Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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