Spelling to sound 22 read

Worksheet 22 - Spelling-to-Sound
Read the following words and sentences and choose the correct pronunciation for the
letter that is underlined.

1. How can you explain that sort of

2. He was the first journalist to sit in

behaviour?

parliament.

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aʊ

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ɔ:

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ə

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ɜ:

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əʊ

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ʊ

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ʌ

3. I saw her just before she died.
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`i

4. This tiny crowd does not warrant such a
large police presence.

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aɪ

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eə

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ɪə

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5. He was wearing pointed black shoes.
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əʊ

6. Check that the equipment is operating
in a safe manner.
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k

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ɜ:

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s

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ɪ

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tʃ

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ɪə

7. He is a pretty awful driver.
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e

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8. Can you prove your innocence?
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9. a campaign to dissuade young people
from smoking

10. damaging criticism of his policies
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k


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ju:

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jə

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w

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11. His chin was covered with bristles.
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s

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st

12. He pooh-poohed herbal remedies at
first.
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aɪ

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tj

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tʃ

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13. She managed to conceal her true
feelings.

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14. Every task has a clear end in view.
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15. He hurt his knee playing football.
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16. He was a better songwriter than
performer.
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e

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ɔɪ

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eɪ

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ʌ

17. pork sausages
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eɪ

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ə

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18. She felt a bilious attack coming on.
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aʊs

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ɑ:

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es

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ɒs

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ə

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əs

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19. He says he's going on a long walk
tomorrow.

20. Sally managed to smooth over the bad


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aɪ

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feelings between them.

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eɪ

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