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Spelling Lesson 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| wait | We had to wait in a long line to get tickets for the show. |
| weight | We had to know the weight of the truck before driving over the bridge. |
| heard | I have never heard that band play before - they were good! |
| herd | There was a herd of deer grazing in the field this evening. |
| days | How .many days are there until Christmas break |
| daze | After I got hit in the head with the basketball, I was in a daze. |
| heel | The heel of my boot got caught on the steps |
| heal | I hope your arm will heal before baseball try-outs in the Spring. |
| peak | There is always snow on that mountain peak. |
| peek | It is very tempting to peek in closets this time of year. |
| sent | I sent a letter to our Congresswoman asking for changes in the recycling laws. |
| cent | We only had one cent left in our piggy bank. |
| scent | I love the scent of chocolate brownies baking in the oven. |
| feet | My feet were frozen after crossing the icy stream on my hike. |
| feat | What was the hardest feat to win the Iron Man contest? |
| vain | Cinderella's stepsister was so vain that she believed the Prince was only interested in her. |
| vane | The weather vane spun non-stop because of the recent high winds. |
| vein | The nurse asked him to make a fist so she could find a good vein for the bloodtest. |
| miner | The miner was delighted to find rare gems inside of the mountain. |
| minor | The bus was in a minor fender bender on the way to school last Friday. |