Spelling - Long i

What is the long 'i' sound?

• It is pronounced like the letter 'i' itself, as in the words 'light', 'sight', and 'mind'.

• It is pronounced like the letter 'e', as in the words 'beet', 'meet', and 'feet'.

• It is pronounced like the letter 'a', as in the words 'bait', 'wait', and 'great'.

• It is pronounced like the letter 'o', as in the words 'boat', 'coat', and 'float'.

What is a word that means to make something dry?

• wet

• moist

• dry

• damp

What is a common mistake when spelling 'mind'?

• miend

• minde

• myned

• minde

What is a word that means to turn on a source of light?

• Illuminate

• Brighten

• Light

• Radiate

What is the difference between 'lit' and 'light'?

• 'Lit' is a synonym for 'light'.

• 'Lit' is the past tense of 'light', while 'light' can refer to the source of illumination.

• 'Lit' and 'light' are interchangeable in all contexts.

• 'Light' is the past tense of 'lit'.

What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'mind'?

• The 'i' makes the short 'i' sound.

• The 'i' makes the long 'i' sound.

• The 'i' is silent in this word.

• The 'i' makes the 'ee' sound.

What is a word that rhymes with 'light'?

• Fight

• Sight

• Bright

• Flight

What does 'sight' refer to?

• The ability to hear sounds

• The ability to see or the act of seeing.

• The ability to taste flavors

• The ability to smell scents

What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'cry'?

• The 'y' at the end makes the long 'i' sound.

• The 'c' makes the long 'i' sound.

• The 'r' makes the long 'i' sound.

• The 'a' makes the long 'i' sound.

What do you call the ability to see?

• Vision

• Sight

• Hearing

• Smell