An obvious root word and a not obvious root word where the suffix is ous .
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poisonous |
Not all snake bites are poisonous.
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dangerous |
Chlorine gas is very dangerous.
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mountainous |
A large part of Austria is mountainous.
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famous |
The new building was to be designed by a famous architect.
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various |
There were various amusements at the carnival.
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adventurous |
My Scout leader is very adventurous.
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tremendous |
There was a tremendous roar when the goal was scored.
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enormous |
Elephants are enormous.
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jealous |
She has a very jealous boyfriend.
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curious |
I was curious to see how many people turned up.
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though |
Even though it's winter the weather is not cold.
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although |
Although I'm sick I'll still go to work.
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through |
He kicked the ball through the window.
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various |
There were various amusements at the carnival.
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weight |
To win the cake you must guess its weight.
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woman |
This woman sailed alone around the world.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
Spelling Practice: Tuesday 19th May 2015 Mrs MartinEnhance your spelling proficiency with interactive and fun exercises.
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Look and read the word.
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Spelling Games: Tuesday 19th May 2015 Mrs MartinBoost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
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!
Take a Spelling Test: Tuesday 19th May 2015 Mrs MartinCheck your spelling accuracy with this test.
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Handwriting Practice: Tuesday 19th May 2015 Mrs MartinStrengthen spelling retention through writing practice.
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