Non-statutory words: common exception words #1

Note the difference in the pronunciation of child and children .

door	The sign on the door said pull.
floor	Walk in the door and across the floor.
poor	The new movie has had poor reviews.
because	The joke wasn't funny because it was crude.
find	Fred can never find his car keys.
kind	Their new neighbour was very kind.
mind	That's not what I had in mind.
behind	Shut the door behind you.
child	That child is getting up to mischief again.
children	Children like the seaside.
wild	The camp was ambushed by a wild racoon.
climb	They set out to climb Mount Everest.
most	Most chairs and tables are made of wood.
only	I only met him briefly.
both	The sea and sky were both deep blue.
cold	David has a bad cold and a cough.
gold	The king wears a gold crown.
hold	Hold the reins lightly.
told	I told you to be quiet.
old	The ceiling is very low in this old house.

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