Many words spell the long /i/ sound with the letters i-e. Here are a few of the longer words.
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admire |
I admire her bravery.
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desire |
She had a great desire to travel overseas.
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entire |
The entire family are ill with flu.
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require |
I require your answer by Monday.
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conspire |
Both men started to conspire against the Queen.
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advise |
Could you advise me on buying a new car?
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invite |
Will Jeff invite us to his party?
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divide |
Let's divide the bill between the three of us.
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combine |
The two companies chose to combine forces.
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despite |
The team lost the game despite a late goal.
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describe |
The poet used alliteration to describe the beautiful butterflies.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: i-e words - set 2
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
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: i-e words - set 2
Handwriting worksheets: i-e words - set 2
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