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At the end of a word, straight after a short vowel the sound /j/ is spelt -dge. Otherwise the sound /j/ is spelt -ge at the end of a word.

 cage We keep our rabbit in a cage.
rage She flew into a rage at the sight of the mess.
huge There was a huge chocolate Santa on Mrs Wells desk. *
plunge Mr Johnson decided to plunge into the icy cold swimming pool. *
hinge Put some oil on the hinge to stop it squeaking.
change Megan needed to change her library book. *
strange He laughs in a very strange way.
badge I have a house captain badge. *
edge There is a sheer drop at the cliff edge.
sledge We love to go on a sledge in the snow. *
hedge This garden hedge grows very fast.
dodge He had to dodge the ball quickly.
trudge The tired walkers will trudge the last mile home.
trudged They trudged through the snow with slow painful and heavy steps. *
trudged They trudged through the snow with slow painful and heavy steps. *
sludge They had to wade through the sludge. *
sludge They had to wade through the sludge. *

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cage
rage
huge
plunge
hinge
change
strange
badge
edge
sledge
hedge
dodge
trudge
trudged
trudged
sludge
sludge

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