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Tricky words you must remember

English · Spelling & Word Study · ages 5-8

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Choose the correct spelling: 'I like ___ dog.'
- the
- de
- thee
Choose the correct spelling: 'I ___ happy yesterday.'
- wuz
- was
- woz
Fill in the blank: 'She ___ hello to her friend.'
- sed
- said
- sayed
Fill in the blank: 'Please ___ to my house.'
- coam
- comme
- come
Choose the correct spelling of the day after Thursday.
- Fridai
- Fridday
- Friday
How many letters are in the day name Tuesday? Type the number.
Answer: ______________
Which day of the week is spelled correctly?
- Wendsday
- Wednesday
- Wensday
Choose the spelling that completes 'They ___ at home yesterday.'
- were
- where
- wear

Answer key

For grown-ups. Fold this page away before handing over the rest.

the · 'the' is a tricky word. It is not spelled 'de' or 'thee.'
was · Was is spelled w-a-s. Its pronunciation can vary, but its spelling stays the same.
said · Said is spelled s-a-i-d. Remember ai for its middle sound.
come · Come is spelled c-o-m-e. Keep one m and the final e.
Friday · Friday comes after Thursday. It is spelled F-r-i-d-a-y.
7 · Tuesday has seven letters: T, u, e, s, d, a and y.
Wednesday · Wednesday is spelled W-e-d-n-e-s-d-a-y. Keep the first d even if you do not hear it in your accent.
were · This sentence needs were, spelled w-e-r-e.