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above How far above the trees did you fly the kite?
acrobats We got to see the acrobats perform at the circus.
across They live across the street from me.
actor He is an actor from the local theater group.
add Please add the numbers in you math book.
advertise Dillon put up posters to advertise his new business.
afraid She is not afraid of the dark.
after We can play, after we clean our room.
again I said I’d like to play him again.
against She leaned her bike against the wall.
ago It happened a long time ago.
agree We do not always agree on which television program to watch.
ahead There were three cars ahead of us.
aim When you play marbles, you must aim carefully.
air The air smells clean and fresh.
airplane The airplane landed on the runway.
alike Do you think we look alike?
alive The kitten was alive and mewing.
almost I am almost ten years old.
along We were walking along the road and a car honked at us.
also We also enjoyed the baseball game.
always I always make my bed every morning.
ancestor I have an ancestor who came from France.
angry He became angry when not allowed to go to the movie.
another I would like another piece of toast please.
answer I wish I could answer your question.
anxiously I will anxiously await your telephone call.
anybody There isn't anybody listening to the music.
apart We will pull apart the glued paper.
apartment Sally lives with her family in an apartment.
apiece The apples cost 50 cents apiece.
apple I like to pick an apple to eat fresh from the tree.
arithmetic You are learning arithmetic in the second grade.
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armadillo The armadillo is a nocturnal mammal.
arms She threw her arms around the puppy.
around My house is around the corner from the fire department.
art I have an art class today.
asked We asked the policeman for directions to town.
asleep He was asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
astronomer The astronomer bought a new telescope.
August The first of August is the start of my vacation.
awake I was awake at 6:00 a.m.
awfully They felt awfully good about their experience.
awhile We had to wait awhile before the doctor could see us.
baby My baby brother is a year old.
back His back began to hurt.
bag The bag is full of candy.
baked My mom baked a cake for my birthday.
bakery We buy bread from the bakery.
balloon She likes to play with the real balloon.
band The band marched in the parade.
bang The balloon popped with a bang.
barbed They use barbed wire to keep the cattle in.
barn The cows are in the barn.
basement Brian went down the steps to the basement.
bath I take a bath every night.
beach They played ball on the beach.
bead I put a bead on my necklace.
beamed The moon beamed its light down on the water.
bean Mom has a bean pot for cooking chili beans.
bear The bear growled so loudly it sounded like he was in our camp.
because We stayed home and played games, because of the storm.
become I have become a better tennis player.
bedtime I brush my teeth at bedtime.
beehive A beehive is a container for housing honeybees.
been I have been to Disneyland three times.
beep I know Mom is home when I hear the beep of her car horn.
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begin We begin our day by eating a good breakfast.
behave We have to behave at school.
behind He looked behind the door for the ball.
being If you stand in front of a falling tree, you're in danger of being hit.
believe I believe it will be cooler tomorrow.
bell The bell rang at 12:00 o'clock.
belong These shoes belong to my brother.
below It felt as though the temperature was below zero.
beneath We sat beneath the cherry tree.
beside My mother asked me to walk beside her to be safe.
beside He sat beside me at lunch.
best She is my best friend.
better Strawberry ice-cream is better than chocolate.
between We walked on a path between the road and the fence.
beware The sign read, "Beware of the dog."
beyond Can you see beyond the trees?
bicycle His bicycle had a flat tire.
biking We went biking this morning.
bird The bird lived in a cage.
biting The dog was biting his tail.
black The color the coat is black.
blade The shovel blade was dull.
blame Thomas was blamed for the unfinished dishes.
blessed Their marriage is a union blessed by the church.
blind The plane was flying blind due to the heavy fog.
blinked Tony's eyes blinked when he walked into the sun.
block If you leave your bike there, it will block the front door.
blossoming The fruit trees are blossoming.
blow I like to blow bubbles.
boat The boat sailed across the water.
bookcase The bookcase was full of many different books.
books I love to read books.
boost If you boost me up, I can reach the shelf.
boot He lost his right boot.
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borrow May I borrow your pencil?
both We both would like to go to town.
bottom I looked in the bottom drawer for my pajamas.
box The box is full of toys.
boys All the boys in my class love to play sports.
brain We use our brain to think.
bread May I have butter and jelly on my bread?
break I am happy the lamp did not break when it fell over.
breathing I knew Dad was asleep because his breathing was heavy.
bridge We stood on the bridge and threw rocks in the water.
bright She has a bright future ahead of her.
bring Please bring me a glass of water.
broke He broke his shoelace.
broken The cup was broken when we took it out of the box.
brook The bubbling brook ran through the meadow.
broom She swept the floor with a broom.
brother This is my youngest brother.
brought I brought home a bag of candy.
brown He has brown hair.
brush I like to use a small brush when I paint.
bubble I blew my gum to form a bubble.
buddy He became my buddy at school.
building They are building many new homes in this town.
bulldozer A bulldozer pushed the pile of dirt to one side.
bump We hit a bump in the road.
bun Put the hot dog on the bun.
bunch I picked a bunch of grapes.
burn Be careful and don't burn your fingers.
bus Everyone in our class rides the school bus.
business Mr. Potter is in the business of selling houses.
button The button on her blouse fell off.
buy I saved my money to buy a new bicycle.
buzz I heard the mosquito buzz around my ear.
cabin My Uncle has a cabin in the mountains.
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call I'll call you on the telephone.
came All my friends came to my birthday party.
camp We like to camp overnight in the mountains.
candy His favorite candy is Skittles.
car My car ran out of gas.
card This is a fun card game.
care My mother takes care of our grandmother.
carpet The carpet should be cleaned.
cartoon We watched a funny cartoon on television.
catcher He wanted to be the catcher for the baseball team.
chain The chain broke on her necklace.
chair The boy sat on the chair.
chance This is your last chance to order.
chanting The crowd kept chanting the same name over and over.
chat My friends love to sit and chat.
check He wrote a check at the store.
cheek He kissed me on the cheek.
cheer The touchdown brought a large cheer from the crowd.
cheese I love cheese and crackers.
chest The pirate found gold in the chest.
chicken Last night we ate chicken, peas, and potatoes.
child She was an only child.
children The children like to play games.
chiming I heard the bells chiming at noon.
chin His chin was covered by his beard.
chip The ax sent a chip of wood flying through the air.
chirp I heard the chirp of the baby bird.
choose We will choose partners for this game.
church We go to church on Sunday.
circle He drew a circle on the paper.
circus The circus is coming to town.
cities Large cities have subways to ride.
city The city lights could be seen in the distance.
clapped We clapped our hands with appreciation.
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clean My mom told me to clean my room.
climb Dad will climb the ladder and fix the roof.
cling Sticky tape will cling to your fingers.
clock My clock has a ringing alarm.
closing He is closing the door to keep out the flies.
cloth Use a cloth to dust the coffee table.
clothesline Hang the wet socks on the clothesline outback.
cloud The cloud in the sky looked like a giant pillow.
clover We found a four leaf clover growing in the yard.
clung The scared child clung to his dad.
coast The boats sailed along the coast.
coincidence It was a coincidence that both boys wore the same costume.
cold It was so cold the water pipes froze.
coldest The coldest part of the refrigerator is the freezer.
coloring We are coloring the trees green.
coming Grandma is coming to see us today.
cook I like to cook.
cookie He ate the chocolate chip cookie.
copied Annie copied her sister's drawing.
corner He sat in the corner of the room for being naughty.
cost It will cost you 5 dollars to go to the show.
costume What Halloween costume are you wearing to the party?
could I could see the rainstorm heading in our direction.
count I told the kids to count me in for the game.
courage It takes courage to climb tall mountains.
cow The cow gives us milk to drink.
cozy It was warm and cozy by the fireplace.
crawl We had to crawl under the fence.
creep Watch the cat creep toward the bird.
crest The children climbed to the crest of the hill.
crippled His business was crippled by the fire.
crocodile I am afraid of the crocodile.
crow The crow flew down from the telephone wire.
crowd The crowd laughed at the clown.
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cry The sad movie made me cry.
cuff He folded his pant leg up into a cuff.
curious Roberto asks questions because he is curious about everything.
cute The baby animals at the petting zoo are cute.
dance We like to dance to western music.
danger There is always danger when you cross the street.
dark It is dark when the lights are off.
dash We made a dash for the door.
date The date on the coin is 1990.
deepest The south end of the lake is the deepest.
detective He is a detective with the Hanford Police Department.
different I enjoy playing different sports.
digit There is only one digit in my age.
dinner We always have dinner at six o’clock.
dinners I am so hungry that I could eat two dinners.
dirty I will wash the dirty dishes.
disappointed The class was disappointed because they could not go to the show.
dish My favorite dish is spaghetti.
dislike I dislike washing dishes.
distant The sound of distant whistles awoke them.
diving The diving board was removed from the side of the pool.
doghouse He built a small doghouse for the puppy.
doing What were you doing all day while I was gone?
doll She has a Barbie doll.
done Our work will be done by noon.
door Please open the door for me.
doorbell The doorbell rang two times.
dot A dot on the chart marked the location of the ship.
downhill We traveled downhill to reach the farm.
draw I draw in my sketch pad.
dream Some people dream of winning a contest.
dresses The girls wore blue dresses to the party.
drown The loud music will drown out the conversation.
drummed My brother drummed with his sticks as he marched in the band.
dry My coat kept me dry in the rain.

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duck A duck waddled across the yard.
dull The dull knife would not cut the bread.
each We have a ribbon for each of the students.
ear Whisper your secret in my ear.
east We travel east on this road to get to my house.
easy This is an easy story to read.
egg I had a fried egg for breakfast.
eighteen There are eighteen pages in this book.
eighty My aunt is eighty years old today.
elbow She bumped her elbow on the chair.
elephant There is a new elephant at the zoo.
eleven I worked eleven hours today.
ending I liked the ending to the story.
enemy A bird is the enemy of a worm.
enjoy I enjoy babysitting for my aunt.
enough I have had enough to eat.
entertained We were entertained by a dancing group.
ever Have you ever gone swimming in the lake?
every We were given every chance to study.
everything I hope everything is working well.
eye Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
fable A fable is a short story, usually about animals.
fallen Meteorites cool off after they have fallen to the earth.
far How far is it to town?
farm We live on a small farm.
father My father tucks me into bed every night.
feast My family had a feast on Thanksgiving Day.
February The shortest month in the year is February.
feeding I like feeding the baby.
feeling I am feeling good.
feet My feet are tired from walking all over town.
fence They built a fence around their home.
ferocious A hungry lion can be a ferocious animal.
fetch The dog has been trained to fetch the ball.
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fifteen She will be fifteen next month.
fifth He was fifth in the contest.
find I wish I could find my favorite book.
fine The parking fine was $50.
finish I will finish my lesson in the morning.
fire The fire helped to keep us warm.
firm He has a firm handshake.
first My first day of school was scary.
fish He caught two fish when he went fishing.
five There are five people in my family.
flakes Snowflakes covered my car in the winter.
flash I saw a flash of lightning.
float He likes to float down the river in a raft.
flock Birds often fly together in a flock.
flower Rosa picked a flower for her mother.
fluffy The towels came out of the dryer nice and fluffy.
flurry The storm brought a flurry of snowflakes.
flying On some nights I see bats flying around the trees.
food We must eat food daily to survive.
fool He made a fool of himself.
football I like to watch football.
force Don't force yourself to eat, if you are not hungry.
forest Wild animals live in the forest.
forget Don't forget to call me.
forgot I forgot to do my homework.
form I had to fill out a form to join the club.
fossils They dug up some fossils in the canyon.
found I found my favorite toy under my bed.
fourteen I counted fourteen people in the room.
free We saw a free show at the theater today.
fresh I love the smell of fresh flowers.
friend A true friend will always stand by your side.
frighten Don't move suddenly, you'll frighten the animals.
frog My pet frog is named Sam.
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full The pitcher is full of water.
funny He told a funny story.
fur A rabbit's fur is soft.
furnace We turn the furnace on in the winter.
galaxy The planets in our solar system are part of the same galaxy.
gallon This bucket will hold one gallon of water.
game The game took three hours to play.
garden The garden is lovely in the spring.
gate The gate is locked.
gather I love to gather wild flowers.
gave I gave my dog a biscuit.
gem The gem was a diamond.
gentle He is a gentle horse to ride.
gift She brought a birthday gift to the party.
giggling The teacher scolded the girls for giggling.
girl She is a very nice girl.
giving I'm giving my coat to my sister.
glass I will drink my milk out of this glass.
gnaw The animal began to gnaw at the tether.
goes The top goes round and round.
goldfish Mark has three pet goldfish.
grabbed I grabbed my jacket off the chair and raced out the door.
grand We had a grand time at the party.
grandpa My grandpa likes to tell stories.
grapes You can mix red and green grapes in a fruit salad.
graphite We use graphite in making lead pencils.
grass The grass is dark green.
great We had a great time at the wedding.
greet She stood at the door to greet people.
grill The steak was ready for the grill.
group The group of friends sat together.
grow I grow a little every year.
guess I had to guess how to spell the word.
gully The heavy rains washed a gully through the hillside.
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gun I do not own a gun.
gym I know a lot of people who exercise at a gym.
hair She wore a ribbon in her hair.
hall My sister’s bedroom is down the hall.
hammer I used a hammer to break open the coconut.
hand Please hold my hand.
hang I'll hang the towel on the line.
happiest He is the happiest boy in the room.
hard The rock was hard and flat.
harm They did not wish to harm anyone.
have I have three brothers.
head I tried to select the best head of lettuce.
hear I could barely hear the girl speak.
heard I heard that the president will be here.
heart It is hard to draw a perfect heart.
heat I will heat the water to make tea.
held He held my hand to cross the street.
helicopter The helicopter flew low over the field.
hello Answer the phone by saying, "Hello."
help You can help me wash the dishes.
herself She can do the job by herself.
hiding He was hiding from his sister.
high Gas prices are high right now.
hike We like to hike up into the mountains.
hill She climbed to the top of the hill.
hinge A clam opens and closes its shell by a hinge.
hoeing I stopped hoeing my garden to pick some fresh corn.
hold You must hold the camera very still.
hollow Some animals live in hollow logs or trees.
home Our house is our home.
homesick The little girl got homesick after two days at camp.
hood She has a hood on her coat.
hoof The foot of a horse is called a hoof.
hook Dad tied the hook to the fishing line.
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hopeful I am hopeful my team will win the game.
horn They honked the horn when they arrived.
hornet If a hornet stings you, it will hurt.
horse My horse has a very long mane.
houses There are many houses on our street.
however He may, however, come later.
howl The dog began to howl at the loud siren.
humble Abraham Lincoln had a humble beginning.
hungry I am hungry for salsa and chips.
hunt We went on an Easter egg hunt.
hurry Let's hurry and get home before dark.
icicle An icicle hung from the eaves.
imitation Beth did a very funny imitation of a pig.
important It is important to study for tests.
impossible It is impossible to foresee the future.
indeed They will indeed follow her orders.
index Important information is listed in the index.
inside I played inside the house today.
into We ran into the house to get out of the rain.
it I hope it will be sunny tomorrow.
January The first month in the year is January.
jazz They tapped their feet to the beat of the jazz music.
jelly He had grape jelly on his toast.
job He has a job at the school.
jog Dad and I jog on the trail in the park.
join Please join us for dinner.
joking He was joking with his friends.
joy There was great joy when the baby was born.
July Do you celebrate the 4th of July?
jump Lets jump rope.
June The month of June is usually hot.
junk They took the old car to the junk yard.
keep Keep all your toys in the toy box.
kick Let’s kick the soccer ball.
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known Is that a well known fact?
laid I laid the book on the shelf.
lake We crossed the lake in a boat.
land The land was flooded.
large How large is your classroom?
large I have a large stuffed animal almost as big as me.
last My last name is Smith.
late He was late for the party.
least At least you've washed your hands.
leave Did you leave your book at school?
left I write with my left hand.
leg Brad slipped on the ice and broke his leg.
lenses In eye glasses, lenses help people see better.
less The south has less rainfall than the north.
letter The letter was typed.
lettuce We had lettuce on our sandwich.
light I have to sleep with the light on.
like I like to have friends stay overnight.
liking The story wasn't to his liking.
list This is our grocery list.
living We like living here because it is a quiet place.
loose My tooth is loose.
lost I looked for the lost ball.
low The boy could reach the low shelf easily.
lower I watched her lower the bucket into the old well.
loyal Tom is a loyal person who will do anything to help a friend.
luck With luck, we will finish today.
lullaby The mother sang a lullaby to the baby.
lunch My mom packs me a lunch every day.
lunchroom We ate our sandwich in the lunchroom.
magic She showed us all her magic tricks.
magnetic The refrigerator door is magnetic.
making We are making a pie for dessert.
manner Conduct yourself in a friendly manner.
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map We would have got lost without the map.
marker You may borrow my blue marker.
market We shopped at the farmers' market.
master She is a master at this game.
matching The girls wore matching sweaters.
math I like to do math problems.
May It was the lovely month of May.
maybe The weather man said it will rain, maybe he is right.
meal We eat our main meal at night.
meat He had meat for dinner.
meet I would like you to meet my parents.
melon The large melon rolled off the counter.
men Most men really like sports.
mermaid The story was about a mermaid.
merry The chiming of the Christmas bells was a merry sound.
mess The floor was a mess when I spilled the can of paint.
might I might go to the game.
mile I live a mile from town.
milk I had milk with my lunch.
mine The coal mine is very deep in the ground.
missed We missed the 8:00 o'clock bus.
mitten She lost her mitten at school.
mixed She mixed the flour and sugar together.
moist I like my cake moist.
mold The mask was made from a mold.
Monday The second day of the week is Monday.
monkey The monkey swung from the branches of the tree.
moo We hear the cows moo as we drive by the farm.
moon There was a full moon last night.
most I like to play cards, most of the time.
mouth The baby opened his mouth and cried.
moved They have moved across town.
mowing I will be mowing the lawn at 8 a.m.
mukluks The Eskimos wore mukluks on their feet.
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muscles The muscles in his legs were sore from running.
must I must get up early to get all my work done.
myself I would rather do the job myself.
mystery I love to read mystery stories.
myth It is a myth that unicorns exist.
nail He pounded the nail with a hammer.
name The boy has a name which is hard to spell.
naming What are the parents naming their new baby?
narrator The narrator of the show was very skilled at his job.
narrow The walked carefully across the narrow bridge.
nearby Do you live nearby?
neat Her room was neat and clean.
neck She tied a scarf around her neck.
needed He needed a haircut.
nest The bird built a nest in the tree.
never I hope this never happens again.
newer My ball is newer than yours.
next I am next in line.
night At night the stars are often bright in the sky.
nightmares I wonder if dogs and cats have nightmares.
nineteen I counted nineteen children in class.
ninth The score was tied in the ninth inning of the baseball game.
nobody There is nobody in the room.
none None of the children could come out to play.
noon We ate lunch at noon.
note The teacher sent a note home to his parents.
nothing If nothing else happens, it should be a good day.
notice Look closely and you will notice the tiny lines on the leaf.
November My birthday month is November.
now Can we go home now?
nuisance The buzzing flies were becoming a nuisance.
number What number comes after four?
number Her number was the next to be called.
obey I wish my dog would obey me.
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octopus An octopus has eight tentacles.
odd Three is an odd number.
often I read often.
older I am older than she.
once Just once, I'd like to win the race.
only A hand has only one thumb.
opera Sam played the part of the son in the opera.
orange The fresh orange squirted juice in my face.
other Will's aunt and his other relatives gave him a gift.
ours We think ours is the best produce in town.
outgrow The baby will outgrow her clothes quickly.
outside The outside of the house needed to be painted.
over The cow jumped over the moon.
owl The owl is a night bird.
own I have my own bedroom.
owner Who is the owner of that car?
oxygen The patient was not getting enough oxygen.
paddle You will use a paddle in a canoe.
page What page are we on?
paint The paint on the chair is not dry.
pancake He had a pancake for breakfast.
parade I love a parade.
parents I call my parents Mom and Dad.
park You may park your car in the shade.
part What was your favorite part of the story?
partner You are my partner for this dance.
party The party was so much fun.
past We study history of the past.
paste We will paste pictures on the colored paper.
patch The pumpkins in the patch will be ready to pick in October.
path We followed the path to the lake.
pattern The dress had a pretty pattern on it.
patting Jim was patting his knee, keeping time to the music.
pay I'll pay for the tickets.
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pedaling Steve was pedaling as hard as he could to ride his bike up the hill.
pencil I will sharpen my pencil.
pennant He hung a basketball pennant on his wall.
penny I found a penny on the ground.
people The people drove 100 miles to watch the firework show.
peppy The puppy is so peppy that it never seems to stop playing.
person He is a likable person.
pick I will pick you up at 6:00.
pillow This pillow is very soft.
pilot He is the pilot of that airplane.
pinch Did you pinch your friend on the arm?
pink She wore a pink blouse to work.
pinto A pinto horse is marked with patches of white and another color.
pipe The drain pipe under the sink is broken.
pitch The last pitch was a called strike.
pizza I like pizza with cheese and peppers.
placed Sherry placed a napkin beside every dinner plate.
plan I plan to go to college.
plane The plane was flying very low over the field.
plant This plant will grow fast.
played We played soccer all afternoon.
playground Let's go out on the playground.
please When you leave, please close the door.
plop We heard the frog plop into the pond.
plow The farmer will plow the field with his tractor.
plus Two plus two equals four.
plush The company built a plush new hotel.
pocket He has one pocket on his shirt.
pokes My dog always pokes her head out the car window.
police The police help people in trouble.
polish He needs to polish his shoes.
polite It is polite to say, please and thank you.
pond The frog jumped into the small pond.
pool They have a beautiful swimming pool.
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popping The children were popping the balloons.
potato I had a baked potato for dinner.
powder She put powder on her face with a brush.
pray I pray before I go to sleep at night.
price What is the price of this suit?
print Please print your name in small letters.
prize The top prize in the contest was a trip to Paris.
problem Can you solve this problem?
proud I am proud to be an American.
prove We had to prove we did not leave the house.
pry He tried to pry open the box.
puddle The rain left a puddle of water on the sidewalk.
pull I tried to pull the blankets over my head.
purple The hat was bright purple, my favorite color.
purr The kitten began to purr.
putting Dena is putting the tent in the car now.
quack My pet duck makes an odd quack sound.
quick How quick can you get the job done?
quit I had to quit the dance show when I broke my ankle.
rabbit The rabbit hopped across the road.
racing The cars were racing around the track.
rain The rain made everything fresh and clean.
raindrop Watch the raindrop slide down the glass window.
raking I am raking the leaves in the back yard.
rang The bell rang for school to start.
reach I can reach the lowest limb of the tree.
read I try to read my book daily.
ready Are you ready to go to the store?
really I really should try harder.
remove Please remove your shoes before coming inside.
report She had a good report card.
reporter The reporter for the newspaper took our picture.
responsibility My responsibility is to walk the dog every morning.
return Please return my book tomorrow.
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rickety Mom will fix the rickety old chair so we can sit on it.
riddle Can you solve the riddle?
riding We went horseback riding yesterday.
right They have the right person for the job.
ripest Pick only the ripest fruit so that you can eat it right away.
river A large river ran through the property.
road Be careful when crossing the road.
roar Have you ever heard a lion roar at the zoo?
rocket He shot a rocket into the air.
roll I tried to roll the marble lightly.
roof The roof started to leak after the heavy rain.
room A dog needs room to run and play.
roping He was on a two man roping team.
rotates Even though Earth rotates, we don't fall off as it spins.
round The ball is round.
row Let's row the boat across the lake.
rubber The rubber hose was sturdy.
ruling What is the ruling on that play?
run Let’s run to the playground.
rush From here you can see the water rush over the rocks.
rusty The rusty pot can be cleaned.
safely We arrived home safely.
salad He ate a green salad before his dinner.
sand The sand felt warm on my feet.
Saturday No school on Saturday!
save It is wise to save your money.
say Don’t forget to say thank you.
scare The thunder will scare the animals.
scatter Please don't scatter your clothes around the house.
scheduled Our break is scheduled for noon.
scold Mom began to scold the child.
score The football score at half-time was 10 to 7.
scream We heard a scream from the T.V. set.
screech The tires began to screech when the car swerved.
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seal Don't forget to seal the envelope.
seashell I found a seashell on the beach.
season Which season of the year do you like best?
seat We sat in the front seat of the car.
second He is in second grade.
second He is in the second grade.
seed We will plant the flower seed.
seesaw They pushed with their feet to make the seesaw move up and down.
sentence The sentence was hard to understand.
set I set the cake on the table.
seventeen She will be seventeen next month.
shake The nuts will fall from the tree if you shake it.
shanty We are going to tear down this old shanty and build a new house.
shape I like the shape of this bowl.
sharp This knife is very sharp.
sheep The sheep will graze in the meadow.
sheet She put the sheet on the bed.
shelf The cabinet has one shelf.
shiny He wore a shiny pair of new shoes.
ship The crew raised the sails on the ship.
shirt He wore a nice shirt to school.
shoes We wear hiking shoes in the mountains.
shook I shook her to wake her up.
shooting Shooting stars look a little like fireworks.
shop It’s fun to shop the stores for gift ideas.
shore We could see the fishing boat from the shore.
short Our vacation was too short.
shortest She is the shortest girl in our class.
should I should have taken a two week vacation.
shove It is not good manners to shove people.
shovel Dad dug a hole in the yard with his shovel.
show I will show my friends the pictures.
shower The summer rain shower felt good.
shut Please shut the door quietly.
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sick I felt sick and did not want to go to school.
singing Everyone was singing together.
sipped I sipped my milk through a straw.
sister My sister is 12 years old.
sit May I sit next to you?
six We eat dinner at six o'clock.
sixth I have friend in the sixth grade.
size I bought the wrong size dress.
skate I like to roller skate.
skein A skein is a loosely wound length of thread or yarn.
skip We skip rope at recess.
skirt She wore a blouse and skirt.
sky The sky is blue.
slate The house has a slate roof.
sled The horse will pull the sled.
sleep I didn't get enough sleep last night.
slide Let's go down the slide.
slip If not careful you'll slip on the icy sidewalk.
slow You are driving too fast, slow down.
sly The sly old fox was in the hen house.
small I have a small collection of Star Wars toys.
smell I like to smell the fresh cut flowers.
smile If you smile, you'll feel better.
smiled Alice smiled when she heard the good news.
snail I found a snail in my garden.
snake We saw a snake in the field.
snapped I snapped my fingers.
sneak My dog likes to sneak onto my bed at night.
sneeze The pepper made him sneeze.
snowball I can throw a snowball in the winter.
snowman The snowman would melt in the strong sunshine.
soap I use soap to wash my body.
sock Her white sock was under the bed.
soft The kittens’ fur is soft.
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sombrero The man was wearing his sombrero hat.
something I will make something special for your birthday.
sometimes It is sometimes fun to play in the rain.
sort I will sort the washed socks into pairs.
sound The sound of music relaxes me.
south We were directed to use the south entrance.
space There was not enough space to park the car.
spaghetti We eat spaghetti at this restaurant.
speckled We found a nest of speckled bird's eggs.
speed Be careful and do not speed in the school zone.
spill Don't spill your milk.
spinach I love spinach salad.
splash He made a big splash when he dived into the pool.
spoke She spoke in a soft voice.
spooky They used a spooky old house for their Halloween party.
spoon Use a spoon to dip the gravy.
spring A little spring bubbled up from the ground.
squint The bright sun made Sarah squint her eyes.
squirm I tend to squirm when I have to sit too long.
squirrel We saw a squirrel in the pine tree.
squirted He squirted me with the water hose.
stands The boy stands beside his dad waiting to see the show.
stars The stars are bright tonight.
start What time do they start the play?
state We live in the state of California.
stay My father told me to stay put.
step He will walk up the stairs one step at a time.
stew Hot beef stew tastes good on a cold winter night.
stick Glue will make the paper stick to the cardboard.
still My grandma still lives in the same house.
sting The bee sting hurt me.
stir She will stir the batter until it is smooth.
stirrups The stirrups on this saddle need to be shortened.
stomach My stomach began to growl with hunger.
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stool She stood on the stool to wash her hands.
stopped The parade stopped at the red light.
store Some people don’t have to buy eggs at the store.
story My favorite story is “A Wrinkle in Time”.
storybook Which storybook shall we read tonight?
streak A streak of light in the sky could be a shooting star.
stretch You should stretch your muscles before exercising.
string Her string of pearls lay on the table.
striped Zebras have black-and-white striped bodies.
strolling The man and woman went strolling in the park.
strong The wrestler was very strong.
study We will study chapter 7 in our spelling book.
stuff Don't stuff yourself with snack food.
succeed You have to work hard to succeed.
such I enjoy collecting old books, old photo’s, and such.
sum The sum of two and three equals five.
sunset At sunset the colors in the evening sky change.
sunshine The sunshine feels good on my arms.
swam The fish swam in the pond.
sweet I had a sweet roll for breakfast.
swell The bump on his head began to swell.
swing I have a swing in the front yard.
swoop The eagle will swoop down and catch his prey.
tablecloth The tablecloth goes on this table.
talk She lost her voice and could not talk.
taller She is a tiny bit taller than I am.
target They were throwing darts at the target.
teach Next summer, Mom will teach me how to swim.
tease Little boys love to tease little girls.
teller The bank teller is cashing my check.
ten I counted ten fingers.
tenth It will be the tenth of August soon.
terrace The terrace overlooked the ocean bay.
test We have a math test today.
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thank It was important to thank everyone for their help.
that Who told you that story?
their I could see their furniture is brand new.
these Will these clothes be alright to wear to the party?
thick The thick blanket will keep her warm.
thinking I am thinking about food.
third He placed third in the contest.
thirsty We were thirsty after the long ride.
thirteen I think thirteen is a lucky number.
those She said those books belong to her friend.
though He is very active even though he is quite old.
thought I thought I would be returning but did not.
thousand I have a thousand dollars in my savings account.
three There are three students absent.
throw You can throw the ball to me.
thundered The guns thundered in the distance.
Thursday We have a baseball game on Thursday night.
ticket We bought a ticket to the play.
tie I learned to tie my shoes when I was four.
timing He is a dancer with perfect timing.
tiresome Sitting in one position can be very tiresome.
together My sisters and I get together every Friday.
told I told my mother I love her.
tomato I picked one tomato off the vine.
tomorrow Today is Tuesday and tomorrow is Wednesday.
tonight We will go to the movie tonight.
too I told my dad I wanted to go too.
took We took the entire family to Disneyland.
tool I keep the hammer in the tool box.
tooth His front tooth is loose.
touch Visitors are asked to not touch the paintings.
tough They were assigned a tough job.
tow We had to tow the car when it broke down.
towel I used a towel to dry my hair.
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town We live in a small town.
toy The little boy has a favorite toy.
track The train traveled on the track.
trade Let’s trade baseball cards.
traffic The traffic is light early in the morning.
trail The trail went up the mountain.
train I was excited to travel by train.
travels The Earth travels around the sun.
treasure The treasure was buried in the ground.
tree The tree in my backyard had to be cut down.
trick Is there a trick to opening this package?
tried We tried to help the child across the street.
triplets All three of the Smith triplets have red hair and freckles.
truck The produce truck was hauling watermelons.
trumpet He played the trumpet in the band.
trunk The trunk of the car was full of presents.
trying The cat is trying to catch the mouse.
Tuesday The game is scheduled for Tuesday.
tulip The tulip bulbs are ready to be planted.
tune Pat didn't like to sing because he sang out of tune.
turn Please turn on the water.
twelve There are twelve months in a year.
twenty He will be twenty on his next birthday.
twice Mom called you twice to come and eat dinner.
twilight The stars came out just after twilight.
under When it’s dark I am afraid to look under my bed.
unhappy She was unhappy being sick.
unless I will not pass the test, unless I study longer.
unlock I had to unlock all of the doors before school.
unroll Please unroll your sleeping bag in the tent.
until The store does not open until 10 a.m.
upon The story began, "Once upon a time."
us Would you like to go with us?
use May I use your lawn mower?
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vacation On my vacation, I visited my sister at the coast.
very My grandma told me the very same story!
voice She lost her voice and could not speak.
vote The vote count was 3 to 2.
vowel Can you repeat all the vowel sounds?
wag The puppy began to wag his tail.
walk We go for a walk every day.
wall They built a brick wall between the buildings.
wants He wants to go home.
warm I feel warm and happy.
wash I wash my face every morning.
wasp A wasp stung my arm.
watch You must watch for the traffic to stop.
water It is important to drink a lot of water daily.
way Which way did he go?
weak Being unable to eat, he became very weak.
Wednesday The day in the middle of the week is called Wednesday.
weed The weed grew through the crack in the cement.
were We were the first to arrive at the dinner party.
west We live west of the mountains.
what Mom asked me what I would like for dinner.
wheel The wheel on my bike was broken.
where Where are we going to go for dinner?
which Which tie do you think I should wear?
while It is well worth your while to study for the test.
whimper The child began to whimper with fear.
whinnied The horses whinnied when they saw the cowboy.
whip The chef will whip the butter to make it creamy.
whiskers The cats’ whiskers are long.
whisper Don't talk so loud, just whisper.
whistle She blew the whistle loud and clear.
white They painted the fence white.
who I do not know who the message is from.
why Why is the baby crying?
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win We practiced hard so our team would win the game.
windshield Dad turned on the windshield wipers.
wing The bird's wing was broken.
wisdom They say wisdom comes with age.
wish I made a wish on a star.
with I will take you with me in the car.
wonder I wonder who the new baby looks like.
wood We have a stack of wood for the fireplace.
wool Her dress is made of wool.
word Please say the word loudly.
work We must work to put food on the table.
working The men are working for the county.
world Love makes the world go round. 
would I would call before just showing up.
write I like to write stories.
yard We went out into the yard to play ball.
year This year I will graduate from high school.
yourself Help yourself to the desserts.
yucca The yucca plant grows in the desert.
zoo The zoo has many animals.

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