Listen and Spell: Rulebreakers: when -ain and -ate don't spell the long /a/ sound

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Test: Rulebreakers: when -ain and -ate don't spell the long /a/ sound

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The _______ of the plane sits on the right.

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Are you _______ you paid that bill?

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The sun glinted through the gap in the _______.

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My new camera was a real _______.

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Someone has thrown money in the ________.

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The only snow is at the top of the ________.

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The story is told from the perspective of the _______.

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They hid the _______ documents.

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I love _________ mousse.

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Please give this task your _________ attention.

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captain

certain

curtain

bargain

fountain

mountain

villain

private

chocolate

immediate