Phonics Phase 4: Master Complex Letter Combinations and Alternative Spellings

Question 1

Let's read this sentence together: 'The children climbed over the fallen logs.' Which word has the two letters that make the 'ch' sound like in 'chip'?

Accepted Answer

Children

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The

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Climbed

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Over

Question 2

Which word rhymes with 'core'?

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port

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cat

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fish

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train

Question 3

Which word has the letters 'igh' together to make the sound like 'eye'?

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Light

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Dog

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Cat

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Run

Question 4

Which word says 'rain'?

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rain

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train

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cat

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play

Question 5

Which word is spelled correctly?

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receive

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resieve

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reseve

Question 6

Which letter combination makes the /aw/ sound?

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aw

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au

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ar

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er

Question 7

Which word is spelled correctly?

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wait

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wete

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wiet

Question 8

Which word has the /oi/ sound?

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coin

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cat

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sun

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bed

Question 9

Which letter combination makes the /oo/ sound?

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oo

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ue

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ui

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ei

Question 10

Which of these words makes the /ee/ sound like in 'sheep'?

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sheep

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cat

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dog

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mouse

Question 11

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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friend

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frend

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frendd

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freind

Question 12

Which of these words makes the /ar/ sound like in 'car'?

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car

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cat

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cup

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kite

Question 13

What is the different way to write the /or/ sound like in 'word'?

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o-r

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a-r

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e-r

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i-r

Question 14

Which of these words is spelled correctly?

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ship

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shhip

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shipp

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shiip

Question 15

Which of these words makes the /ur/ sound like in 'burn'?

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burn

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bed

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ball

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cat

Question 16

What is the different way to write the /ear/ sound like in 'hear'?

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e-r

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a-r

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i-r

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o-r

Question 17

Which word has the 'sh' sound? Choose the correct answer.

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shop

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cat

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dog

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tree

Question 18

Which word has the 'igh' sound? Pick the right answer.

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light

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ball

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car

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red

Question 19

Which combination of letters makes the 'ch' sound? Circle the correct option.

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ch

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sh

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ck

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th

Question 20

Which word is spelled correctly? Choose the correctly spelled word.

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shop

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shhop

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sop

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chope

Question 21

Which word has a long vowel sound? Find the word with a long vowel sound.

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cake

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cat

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cup

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car

Question 22

Which word has the 'oa' sound pattern? Pick the word with the 'oa' sound pattern.

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boat

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train

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chair

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book

Question 23

Which word has the 'ay' sound pattern? Find the word with the 'ay' sound pattern.

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day

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train

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chair

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book

Question 24

Listen to the sound in the word 'rain'. Which word has the same sound?

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rain

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hat

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cat

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sun

Question 25

Look at these words. Which one is spelled correctly?

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moth

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mopth

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mough

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mauth

Question 26

Which letter combination makes the 'ee' sound in the word 'feet'?

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ee

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ea

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ai

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oa

Question 27

Which word rhymes with 'bed'?

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head

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cat

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dog

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sun

Question 28

Which of these words has the most parts?

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elephant

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cat

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dog

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sun

Question 29

In the word 'train', which sound do you hear first?

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t

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r

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ei

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a

Question 30

Which of these words is not a real word?

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blim

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dog

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cat

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sun

Question 31

Say the word: 'ch'in

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chain

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sin

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shin

Question 32

Say the word: 'th'ing

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thing

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ting

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sing

Question 33

Say the word: 'sh'oe

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shoe

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show

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shoo

Question 34

Say the word: 'qu'een

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queen

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quin

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quean

Question 35

Which word is written correctly?

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quick

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kwik

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quik

Question 36

Say the word: 'oa't

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oat

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out

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boat

Question 37

Which word rhymes with 'boy'?

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toy

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train

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cat

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sun

Question 38

Which picture shows an object that starts with the /th/ sound?

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[Image of a thumb]

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[Image of a car]

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[Image of a ball]

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[Image of a tree]

Question 39

Which word is spelt correctly?

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knight

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kight

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nite

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neet

Question 40

Which word has the /a-e/ sound?

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make

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bike

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cat

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sun

Question 41

Which picture shows an object that starts with the /ch/ sound?

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[Image of a chair]

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[Image of a book]

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[Image of a pencil]

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[Image of a flower]

Question 42

Which word is spelt correctly?

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phone

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fown

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fone

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phoan

Question 43

Which word rhymes with 'fish'?

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dish

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cat

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dog

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spoon

Question 44

Which word has the /oi/ sound?

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boy

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train

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cat

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sun

Question 45

Which word is spelled correctly?

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fledged

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fledg

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fleg

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flidge

Question 46

Which of these words does NOT have the 'ch' sound?

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cheese

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chicken

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child

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chat

Question 47

Which word is spelled correctly?

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ship

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shep

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chaep

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chep

Question 48

Which word sounds like 'rain'?

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train

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ship

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moon

Question 49

Which word has the letters 'igh' together?

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night

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cat

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sun

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boat

Question 50

Which word is spelled correctly?

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cheek

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cheak

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chick

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chek

Question 51

What is the 'magic e' in the word 'make'?

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Silent 'e' that makes the vowel say its long sound.

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Silent 'e' that makes the vowel say its short sound.

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Vowel that makes the preceding consonant say its soft sound.

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Consonant that makes the preceding vowel say its long sound.

Question 52

What sound does the letter combination 'ie' make in the word 'pie'?

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/aɪ/

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/iː/

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/ɑː/

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/aʊ/

Question 53

What sound does the letter combination 'ai' usually make?

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The sound /ai/ as in the word 'train'

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The sound /a/ as in the word 'apple'

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The sound /e/ as in the word 'egg'

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The sound /i/ as in the word 'in'

Question 54

Which of these words is written correctly?

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play

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plae

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plaay

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plai

Question 55

Which of these words rhymes with 'cat'?

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mat

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dog

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sit

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run

Question 56

What is the Phase 4 letter combination for the /oa/ sound?

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oa

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oe

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ow

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ou

Question 57

Which word has the 'ch' sound?

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chair

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cat

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dog

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jump

Question 58

Which of these words has the /ee/ sound?

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feet

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cat

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dog

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sit

Question 59

Which letter combination makes the /oo/ sound in the word 'food'?

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oo

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oa

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ow

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ue

Question 60

In the word 'which', what special sound does the letter combination 'wh' make?

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The special 'hw' sound

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The 'w' sound

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The 'h' sound

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The 'wh' sound

Question 61

Which word is spelled correctly with the 'ai' sound?

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wait

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wate

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weat

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wite

Question 62

Which picture shows a word with the /ai/ sound spelled as 'ie'?

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Image of a pie

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Image of a bike

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Image of a train

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Image of a sun

Question 63

Which word has the /oo/ sound spelled as 'ue'?

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blue

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dog

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cat

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fish

Question 64

Which word is spelled correctly with the digraph 'ch'?

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chain

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chay-n

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chane

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chaen