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ai words - set 1

You can use the letters ai to spell the long /a/ sound in the middle of the word.

Here is a list of ai words. How many can you spell?

aid 		The vet came to the dog's aid just in time.
aim 		Tom's aim is to score 10 goals this season.
paid 		He paid the fare for the train journey.
fail 		You never fail to amaze me!
mail 		The postman delivered the mail.
sail 		What time does the ferry set sail?
tail 		Dad tripped over the dog's tail.
snail 		The snail left a trail on the path.
claim 		Call this number to claim your prize.
main 		We don't want to live near the main road.
pain 		I have a slight pain in my neck.
chain 		There was a broken link in the chain.
plain 		The chocolate cake is nicer than the plain cake.
stain 		His blood made a dark red stain on the carpet.
strain 		I have been under a lot of strain.
wait 		How much longer do we have to wait?
gait 		The sports therapist studied my gait.
paint 		I like to use different colours when I paint.
faint 		His voice was very faint.
waist 		My skirt is tight around my waist.

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