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Study the word list: ai words - set 2

One way of spelling a long /a/ sound is with the letters ai. Once you've had a go at our beginner's list of ai words, you can practise spelling the long a sound in these longer ai words

	again	I have lost my door key again.
	afraid	My son is afraid of the dark.
	entail	What will the job entail?
	explain	Please explain why you are late.
	complain	I'm going to complain about the awful smell.
	contain	A good diet should contain many different foods.
	detail	The wedding was planned down to the last detail.
	obtain	You can obtain her books from her website.
	maintain	A car will last longer if you maintain it well.
	remain	We need to remain vigilant.

Learn more about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?

Use the list: ai words - set 2

Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.

Look	again
Say
Cover	Look again
Write
Check

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

How to use:

Look and read the word.

Say the word. Click the speaker icon.

Cover the word.

Write the word.

Check your spelling.

again

afraid

entail

explain

complain

contain

detail

obtain

maintain

remain

Spelling games using the word list: ai words - set 2

Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!

Word Search, small
The classic English word game.

Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.

Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.

Monkey Business spelling game Monkey Business
It's bananas!

More games

Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.

Start the Listen and Spell Test

Print worksheets and activities: ai words - set 2

Printable word list - a useful printable resource of the word list.
Flash cards - a word on each card which enables a variety of games and activities.
Word Search, small printable version.

More worksheets and activities

Handwriting worksheets: ai words - set 2