Read Irregularly Spelled Words
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1st Grade Reading › Read Irregularly Spelled Words
Read the word: was. What is the word?
saw
was
wuz
Explanation
This word doesn't sound like it looks. The word 'was' sounds like 'wuz'. But we spell it w-a-s.
Read the word: you. What is the word?
yoo
you
your
Explanation
This is a word you need to know. The word 'you' is spelled y-o-u. It's a special sight word.
Read the word: said. What does it say?
sed
said
sayed
Explanation
This tests reading tricky words. The word 'said' doesn't follow normal rules. We just have to remember it says 'said.'
Look at the word: the. What is the word?
tha
teh
the
Explanation
This is about sight words. The word 'the' is very common. We see it all the time!
Read the word: some. What is the word?
sum
some
same
Explanation
This is a tricky sight word. The word 'some' has an o but sounds like 'sum'. Remember the silent e at the end!
Read the word: where. What is the word?
where
were
whare
Explanation
This word asks about a place. The word 'where' has a silent h too. It's spelled w-h-e-r-e.
Read the word: what. What is the word?
what
wut
want
Explanation
This word starts with 'wh' letters. The word 'what' has a silent h. We say it like 'wut'.
Read the word: come. What is the word?
come
came
com
Explanation
This word doesn't follow the rules. The word 'come' ends with a silent e. We don't say the e sound.
Read the word: could. What is the word?
cood
could
cold
Explanation
This word has a silent letter. The word 'could' has a silent l. We don't say the l sound at all.
Read the word: was. What does it say?
wuz
was
saw
Explanation
This tests reading special words. The word 'was' is tricky. It doesn't sound like w-a-s.