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Long A: EI Spelling

Long A: EI Spelling

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📝 Part 1: Word Recognition

Instructions: Circle the words that contain the long A sound spelled with 'ei'.

1. Circle all words with the long A sound using 'ei' spelling:

vein

eight

receive

neighbour

weight

ceiling

rein

freight

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Complete each word by adding 'ei' in the correct position.

2. Fill in the missing 'ei' letters:

a) n____ghbour (someone who lives nearby)

b) w____ght (how heavy something is)

c) ____ght (the number after seven)

d) v____n (blood vessel)

e) r____gn (to rule as king or queen)

f) fr____ght (cargo transported by ship or truck)

g) sl____gh (vehicle for travelling on snow)

h) r____n (strap used to control a horse)

🔤 Part 3: Sentence Completion

Instructions: Choose the correct 'ei' word to complete each sentence.

3. Complete the sentences using words from the box:

Word Bank: eight, weight, neighbour, vein, reign, freight, sleigh, rein

a) The doctor found it difficult to locate a _____________ for the injection.

b) Santa travels in a _____________ pulled by reindeer.

c) My _____________ has a beautiful garden next door.

d) The _____________ train carried goods across the country.

e) Queen Elizabeth had a long _____________ of 70 years.

f) There are _____________ students in our group.

g) The jockey pulled on the _____________ to slow the horse.

h) The _____________ of the package was 2 kilograms.

📖 Part 4: Definitions and Usage

4. Match each 'ei' word with its correct definition:
1. vein
2. freight
3. reign
4. sleigh
5. rein
A. goods transported by ship, train, or truck
B. a blood vessel
C. to rule as a monarch
D. a vehicle for travelling on snow
E. a strap used to control a horse

✍️ Part 5: Creative Writing

5. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) using at least four different 'ei' words from this worksheet. Your paragraph should tell a story or describe a scene.

🎯 Part 6: Spelling Challenge

6. Without looking back at the worksheet, write the correct spelling for each word described below:

a) The number 8: ________________

b) How heavy something is: ________________

c) Person living next door: ________________

d) Blood vessel: ________________

e) Vehicle for snow travel: ________________

f) Goods being transported: ________________

g) To rule as a king or queen: ________________

h) Horse's controlling strap: ________________

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