words that are spelled with long a patterns
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waist |
The belt wrapped around my waist.
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betray |
Don't betray my trust in you.
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sleigh |
The kids enjoyed the sleigh ride.
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convey |
He had to convey his sadness.
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reindeer |
The sleigh was pulled by reindeer.
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waste |
Don't waste your money on that ride.
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contain |
A balanced diet should contain protein.
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blaze |
The firefighters quickly put out the blaze.
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graze |
My horse likes to graze in the grassy field.
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hesitate |
If you need me don't hesitate to call.
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delay |
It is inevitable that the snow will delay us today.
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maintain |
A car will last longer if you maintain it well.
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freight |
The freight was loaded onto the ship.
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essay |
Have you finished your essay yet?
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maid |
The maid brought the tea on a tray.
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made |
The earthquake made the ground shake.
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survey |
He answered all the questions in the survey.
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complain |
He called the police to complain about the disturbance.
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display |
Much of the art on display was contemporary.
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weight |
A pulley can be used to lift a heavy weight.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling games using the word list: Words with long a
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
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!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Words with long a
Handwriting worksheets: Words with long a
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