Spelling Word List: The Soft C Rule

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Study the Word List: The Soft C Rule

c sounds/s/ when there is an i,e or y after it.

	circle	I have a wide circle of friends.
	excite	The idea of a party seemed to excite the children. *
	exciting	Both halves of the game were exciting.
	excited	They are so excited about their first holiday abroad.
	city	Paris is the capital city of France.
	circular	The circular road was difficult to navigate.
	certificate	The college awarded me a certificate.
	decide	Jane had to decide which way to go.
	glacier	A glacier is a block of dense ice. *
	cycle	I prefer to cycle to work rather than going by bus.
	citrus	Limes and lemons are citrus fruits.
	cylinder	A tube shaped object is a cylinder.

* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.

Spelling Activities & Games: The Soft C Rule

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Spelling Practice: The Soft C Rule

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circle

excite

exciting

excited

city

circular

certificate

decide

glacier

cycle

citrus

cylinder

Spelling Games: The Soft C Rule

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Take a Spelling Test: The Soft C Rule

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I have a wide ______ of friends.

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