Question

add the vowels ei or ie to complete these words.

c_ _ling
impat_ _nt
f_ _ld
rec_ _pt

sl_ _gh
hyg_ _ne
n_ _ghbor
dec_ _ve

rec_ _ved
w_ _ght
retr_ _ve
bel_ _ve

choose words from the list above to complete the sentences.

1. emma was getting \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ because the bus was late.
2. \i \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ there is treasure inside that pyramid,\ said the explorer.
3. washing our hands before eating is an example of good \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_.
4. my \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ is so tall, he can touch the \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_.
5. after i paid for my shopping, i \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ a \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_.
6. we took a \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ ride through the snow.
7. i had to shake the tree to \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ my ball.
8. for my math activity i had to measure my \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_.

Explanation:

Complete the spelling of the words using "ei" or "ie"

• c_ _ ling $

ightarrow$ ceiling (e-i after c)

• impatient $

ightarrow$ impatient (given as impat_ _ nt $
ightarrow$ impatient)

• f_ _ ld $

ightarrow$ field (i-e)

• rec_ _ pt $

ightarrow$ receipt (e-i after c)

• sl_ _ gh $

ightarrow$ sleigh (e-i sounding like 'a')

• hyg_ _ ne $

ightarrow$ hygiene (i-e)

• n_ _ ghbor $

ightarrow$ neighbor (e-i sounding like 'a')

• dec_ _ ve $

ightarrow$ deceive (e-i after c)

• rec_ _ ved $

ightarrow$ received (e-i after c)

• w_ _ ght $

ightarrow$ weight (e-i sounding like 'a')

• retr_ _ ve $

ightarrow$ retrieve (i-e)

• bel_ _ ve $

ightarrow$ believe (i-e)

Match the completed words to the sentence contexts

1. "impatient" fits "because the bus was late".
2. "I believe" fits "there is treasure inside...".
3. "hygiene" fits "Washing our hands before eating...".
4. "neighbor" and "ceiling" fit "My ... is so tall, he can touch the ...".
5. "received" and "receipt" fit "After I paid for my shopping, I ... a ...".
6. "sleigh" fits "We took a ... ride through the snow."
7. "retrieve" fits "I had to shake the tree to ... my ball."
8. "weight" fits "For my math-activity I had to measure my ...".

Answer:

Part 1: Word Completion

• ceiling
• impatient
• field
• receipt
• sleigh
• hygiene
• neighbor
• deceive
• received
• weight
• retrieve
• believe

Part 2: Sentence Completion

1. Emma was getting impatient because the bus was late.
2. "I believe there is treasure inside that pyramid," said the explorer.
3. Washing our hands before eating is an example of good hygiene.
4. My neighbor is so tall, he can touch the ceiling.
5. After I paid for my shopping, I received a receipt.
6. We took a sleigh ride through the snow.
7. I had to shake the tree to retrieve my ball.
8. For my math-activity I had to measure my weight.