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Page 1: 77 English skills practice teachers guide ISBN 978-1

R.I.C. Publications® www.ricpublications.com.au English skills practice teachers guide77

ISBN 978-1-922116-77-2

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R.I.C. Publications® www.ricpublications.com.au English skills practice teachers guide93

AnswersDay 11. until2. grey3. tomorrow4. babies

tries5. valley6. hope7. disrespect8. continue9. something that is

jutting out10. lady11. tired

comfortable12. express

helpful13. noun14. happy15. He yelled, ‘Hold on

tight!’

Day 21. vegetable2. shadow3. quietly4. keys

monkeys5. valuable6. captured7. disappear8. women9. something kept as a

reminder10. holiday11. long

excited12. knowledgeable13. noun14. beauty15. 4

Day 31. furniture2. necessary3. claim

ladygreydisplay

4. fl ies5. fi lling6. matching7. bear8. off9. don’t10. tried11. bushes12. dusty

dirty13. noun14. happiness15. Mum commented,

‘You obviously found your hat, but now

I’ll need to wash it again’.

OR Mum commented,

‘You obviously found your hat, but now I’ll need to wash it again.’

Day 41. environment2. government3. obey

stableweigh

4. skies5. slipping6. understate7. break8. of9. didn’t10. tried11. park12. older

shinynew

13. noun14. miserable15 ‘Why didn’t you ask

me to come with you?’ I whispered sadly to myself as I watched them ride off.

Day 51. laugh2. trolley3. voice4. donkeys

parties5. history6. bought7. again8. history9. something that is

special10. cakes11. fabulous

delicious12. tasty

busy13. noun14. taste15. !

Day 61. cough2. friend3. interested4. families5. favourite6. bought7. half

8. quarter9. from time to time10. printer11. old

damp12. expensive

wealthy13. noun14. effi ciency15. ‘How many copies?’

he asked.

Day 71. diffi cult2. special3. dial

terrifybrightdied

4. calves5. fi ghter6. common7. mail8. who9. he’s10. bought11. 212. favourite

new13. noun14. puzzling15. Mum complained,

‘Please don’t leave all those puzzle pieces on the fl oor’.

OR Mum complained,

‘Please don’t leave all those puzzle pieces on the fl oor.’

Day 81. calendar2. surprise3. quiet

pigstyfriedtight

4. elves5. fl ipper6. inexperience7. male8. that9. hasn’t10. his11. Mai

horses12. young

long13. noun14. riding15. My instructor

yelled, ‘Keep your back straight and

your hands closer together’.

OR My instructor

yelled, ‘Keep your back straight and your hands closer together.’

Day 91. heart2. mystery3. bicycle4. thieves

wives5. knowledge6. off7. opposite8. disrespect9. something usual or

normal10. Emma11. clean

shiny12. busy

effective13. adjective14. safe15. ?

Day 101. earth2. centre3. height4. cliff5. material6. he’s7. again8. revise9. something that is

unusual or odd10. Harry Potter11. Good

young12. fl uent

scary13. adjective14. excitement15. !

Day 111. interview2. earthquake3. amazing4. ladies

butterfl ies5. microchip6. falsely7. interact8. dislike9. a wharf where ships

are unloaded10. ship

harbour11. young

proudexcited

12. billowing13. I

it14. my brother15. He yelled, ‘Grab the

rope’. OR He yelled, ‘Grab the

rope.’

Day 121. disagree2. interview3. climbing

energy4. halves

loaves5. beginning6. returning7. displease8. stray9. something that is

not professional10. mountain

sunlight11. exhausted

distant12. powdery13. We

it14. she15. 4

Day 131. answer2. position3. crayon

failurefamous

4. shelves5. stopping6. understanding7. piece8. it’s9. I’ll10. borrow11. talk12. small

chocolate13. adjective14. They

them15. ‘Please, please can’t

I just have one more apple muffi n?’ Jason begged.

Day 141. address2. increase3. belief

agreeleaving

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Answers4. replies5. slamming6. stay7. bury8. its9. would’ve10. between11. animal12. poor

hungrymiserable

13. noun14. it

me15. My friend asked,

‘Does your puppy like gong to the park to play?’

Day 151. perhaps2. burnt

perform thirsty

3. interviewed4. matches

fi nches5. separate6. unfi nished7. prehistoric8. centre9. something

belonging to a person

10. processionwindow

11. Happylaughingcolourful

12. loudsmiling

13. youit

14. me15. ?

!

Day 161. quarter2. revise

urgentfi rmly

3. climbedescaped

4. clockslunches

5. regular6. reduce7. regain8. business9. something that

happens to you10. explores

land11. Magnifi cent

tallstraight

12. adventurous13. you

it14. me15. He crossed the

Swiss Alps.

Day 171. experiment2. neighbour3. zero

borrowfoethroat

4. babiesfl ies

5. running6. two7. rowed8. an9. we’d10. desert11. air12. cool

shadywelcome

13. noun14. We

it15. ‘Can we stop here

and rest before we continue on our journey?’ he begged.

Day 181. island2. regular3. frighten

fi ndfried

4. potatoestoes

5. skipping6. three7. sure8. an9. I’d10. dessert11. cakes12. favourite

vanillachocolate

13. adjective14. He

it15. ‘Is that cake mixture

really sweet and tasty?’ I asked him, as he was licking the spoon.

Day 191. possible

2. thirtyfurthermodernearth

3. promisestraight

4. tomatoespianos

5. often6. tender7. bisect8. particular9. to show the way10. bags

childrenbus

11. tiredoldnew

12. noisypacked

13. ours14. I15. ? .

Day 201. probably2. early

confi rmburstdanger

3. thoughtfamous

4. zoosphotos

5. opposite6. tell7. bifocals8. though9. to protect and keep

safe10. books

school’slibrary

11. brightcolourful

12. bravemajestic

13. Iit

14. I15. 3

Day 211. group2. double3. heard4. valleys5. experience6. construct7. disbelief8. actual9. an applied force10. them

11. Tom12. loves

give13. present14. ridden15. ‘Here boy, here

boy’, I called, but the horse wouldn’t come to me.

OR ‘Here boy, here

boy,’ I called, but the horse wouldn’t come to me.

Day 221. guard2. stitch3. minute4. companies

turkeys5. accident6. released7. displace8. island9. to get knowledge10. it11. Dad’s rod12. took

caught13. fi sh14. fl ying15. 3

Day 231. peculiar2. mountain3. certain4. kangarooes5. tin6. unhappiness7. before8. gadget9. addition10. excitement11. me12. have been13. is juggling14. did15. The crowd yelled

out, ‘Look out! He’s creeping up behind you with a bucket of water’.

OR The crowd yelled

out, ‘Look out! He’s creeping up behind you with a bucket of water.’

Day 241. ordinary2. school3. escape

4. zooes5. sid6. obedient7. not8. vein9. addition10. family11. I12. is playing13. kept barking14. done15. We

Emma’sRex

Day 251. biscuit2. coming3. research

furnished4. pianos5. smiling6. dictation7. fair8. this fl y9. she’d10. breathe11. duck

goose12. they13. were buzzing14. They will collect

nectar.15. The worried girl

asked, ‘Will those bees sting me?’

Day 261. science2. lightning3. Saturday

researchworst

4. banjos5. fl aking6. separation7. knot8. these ants9. he’d10. breath11. stallion

rooster12. it13. will work14. They took it to their

nest.15. 4

Day 271. strength2. guess

strugglegroup

3. surprised4. break

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Answers5. tomorrow6. hollow7. natural8. attack9. land beside the sea10. fear11. were growing12. future13. gives14. sold15. After I landed,

I made my way towards the cliff.

Day 281. strange2. guilty

jugglegulf

3. brothernaughty

4. missed5. danger6. weak7. territory8. agree9. where not much

grows10. Jones

Thailand11. have been fl ying12. present13. gave14. bought15. Before landing, I

have to tighten my seat belt.

Day 291. damage2. paragraph3. bicycle

circle4. cargoes5. beginning6. stop7. grown8. less9. they’ve10. its11. cut

put12. have left13. done14. caught15. Before I go to school,

Mum expects me to help her to water her pot plants.

Day 301. character2. amazement3. consider

science

exercise4. heroes5. hiding6. lead7. groan8. fewer9. you’d10. it’s11. comes

is12. are getting out13. done14. went15. ‘How much do you

remember about your accident?’ the medics asked.

Day 311. eighth2. myself3. important4. bare5. various6. forgetting

omitting7. weakness8. bicycle9. to form a picture in

your mind10. am having11. are12. usually13. new

fantastic14. bought15. ‘Wow, it’s awesome!’

I exclaimed.

Day 321. exercise2. rhyme3. disappeared4. road/rowed5. island6. gardening

limiting7. reply8. notice9. widely known10. is driving11. are12. slowly

carefully13. long

boring14. who15. My sister kept asking,

‘Are we there yet?’

Day 331. history2. medicine3. antique

unique

chequemosque

4. chief5. permitting6. different7. ball8. fewer9. doesn’t10. were11. adjective12. tomorrow13. at our school14. brought15. After we’ve fi nished

training, we have cold drinks.

Day 341. fruit2. occasion3. league

fatiguevaguedialogue

4. roof5. beginner6. group7. bawl8. fewer9. haven’t10. were11. adverb12. away13. later this afternoon14. went15. On our way home,

one of the tired children fell asleep.

Day 351 unknown2. occupy3. remember4. male5. 46. pocketing

fi nishing7. doubt8. complex9. to mix or join10. this beautiful calm

beach11. was12. towel

it13. suddenly14. brought15. ‘Oh no, it’s gone!’ I

cried.

Day 361. although2. busy3. weight4. male

5. 46. parenting

studying7. join8. question9. to repeat someone

else’s words10. busy, main street11. am12. parents

they13. upstairs14. saw15. Can I paint my new

room green?

Day 371. knowledge2. decide3. scene

scientifi cmusclefascinate

4. tomatos5. visiting6. bore7. allowed8. fewer9. who’s10. that11. a bossy, fat, white

hen12. one13. mothers14. around our garden15. At night, they all

return to the hen house.

Day 381. continue2. centre3. sure4. shampooes5. gardening6. carelessness7. allowed8. less9. will not10. who11. noun phrase12. one plane13. pilots14. after six hours15. 4

Day 391. grammar2. dialogue3. ordinary4. wrong5. 46. visited

neglected7. fear

8. prefi x9. to refuse to go10. are11. has been working12. teacher’s13. In the afternoon14. favourite

bravehonest

15. I asked, ‘Can we read now?’

Day 401. particular2. science3. caught4. misbehave

mislead5. 36. preferred

admitted7. correct8. burst9. a large formal dinner10. is11. is12. friends13. in the air14. seen15. !

?

Day 411. pressure2. machine3. electrical4. feet

mice5. chemist 2

machine 26. o7. destroying8. destroy9. promise10. quietly11. badly12. found

turned13. dreamt

was sleeping14. command15. Who broke Mum’s

sewing machine?

Day 421. plastic2. chick

schoolqueenkitchencaught

3. terrifi ccricket

4. women

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Answersteeth

5. material 4business 2

6. won’t7. noticed8. curved9. special10. Last night11. completely12. carefully

gradually13. Look

choose14. have been sitting15. Rod said, ‘What’s

black and white and red all over?’

Day 431. build2. straight

neighboursurvey

3. alwaysobey

4. continue 3grammar 2

5. libraries6. pear7. breath8. reign9. naturally10. me11. I

it12. book

holidays13. The comfortable

reading area14. statement15. Caleb’s

April

Day 441. disappoint2. throw

althoughnotice

3. accidentFebruary

4. although 2notice 2

5. monkeys6. past7. brought8. happening

unexpectedly9. gently10. I11. it12. the salesman13. car

sunroof14. question15. 3

Day 451. beleive2. decide3. delighted

ice-cream4. sheep

scissors5. churches6. knight

night7. couldn’t8. remember9. bad behaviour10. sub11. swung

galloped12. future13. boldly

deeply14. Later that day, the

knight gave his report.

15. He proudly reported, ‘Victory is ours, Your Majesty’.

OR He proudly reported,

‘Victory is ours, Your Majesty.’

Day 461. complete2. thought3. Catch

throw4. piano5. imagine 3

strength 16. they’ll7. comically8. forget9. known10. Before sunset11. happily12. gently

up13. me

she14. I

I15. I yelled, ‘Come on,

I’ll race you to the stables’.

OR I yelled, ‘Come on,

I’ll race you to the stables.’

Day 471. excitement2. dough3. fruit

swallow4. mouse

gentleman

5. biscuit6. plane

weather7. musical8. a small booklet9. self10. inter11. aircraft

runway12. The young,

inexperienced pilot13. she14. seat belt15. !

?

Day 481. imagine2. loud3. wrote

wrong4. kangaroo5. proportion 3

probably 36. main7. usually8. weakness9. occasion10. on the table11. well12. will have to score13. will blow14. ‘Why didn’t you pass

the ball to me?’ Ben shouted.

15. a command

Day 491. enough2. weight

explaineight

3. popularreign

4. disabilities5. tough 1

altogether 36. he’ll7. famous8. increase9. something made

smaller10. me11. they

theirs12. creature

car13. Two very tearful and

upset children14. their dog15. Mr Tan

Newton Road

Day 501. library

2. fl our3. heard

noise4. turkey5. orphan6. is7. dangerous8. ordinary9. something shocking

and annoying10. slowly11. angrily12. At dawn13. He

it14. me15. ‘What kind of fi sh is

this one?’ Jonathon asked. ‘It’s a herring’, his father replied.

OR ‘What kind of fi sh is

this one?’ Jonathon asked. ‘It’s a herring,’ his father replied.

Day 511. hospital2. touch

bloodcometrouble

3. quitechocolate

4. inactive5. 36. limiting7. nothing8. which9. a place where cows

are milked10. saw11. have been enjoying12. more13. this14. a15. As we walked out of

the theatre, my best friend asked, ‘Which part of the play did you think was the funniest?’

Day 521. receive2. found3. cupboard4. not5. 56. gardener7. complete8. what9. something that isn’t

tight10. was

11. had been hurting12. children’s13. determiner14. noun15. no

Day 531. says2. amateur3. scene

listencastleguess

4. lunchs5. forgotten6. unnecessary7. grate8. fewer9. who’s10. who11. noun phrase12. My fi re’s fl ames were

so bright, I read without any lights.

13. friends14. their15. 2

Day 541. poison2. suitcase3. could4. country5. preferring6. interact7. great8. fewer9. would10. that11. verb group12. more than one13. Mums14. My15. ‘Why didn’t you put

the picnic basket somewhere safer?’ Mum asked.

Day 551. favourite2. certain

wordreturn

3. actuallybusy

4. scissors5. driveway6. sure

right7. question8. holiday9. earthly

separatelyparticularly

10. equi

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Answers11. preposition12. have been driving13. negative14. Dad’s classical

music tracks made me sleepy.

15. ‘Look at that!’ my little sister yelled.

Day 561. rough2. worst

injured3. arrive

country4. women5. butterfl y6. shore7. lightning8. fairly9. naturally

usuallyspecially

10. multi11. to12. that13. not14. I can see the sails

on Dan’s boat and his fl ags too.

15. When I reach the island, I’ll need to have a rest.

Day 571. natural2. suppose3. choir

yolkaccommodationkitchen

4. fi sh/fi shescod/codstrout/trouts

5. recalled6. impossible7. is8. loose9. I10. She bought Julie

and me new shoes.11. Julie’s shoes are red.12. The two girls’

new shoes are comfortable.

13. in14. my15. 3

Day 581. notice2. although3. folk

technologypocket

liquid4. clippers

tongs5. recorder6. inpatient7. don’t8. lose9. me10. Brent and I think he’s

great.11. boys’12. These boys said

we’re our new teacher’s pets.

13. at14. this15. 5

Day 591. centre2. rocket

chemistaccountaccuse

3. gettingstation

4. happilybusily

5. 36. occurring7. show8. loose9. to go downwards10. well11. in12. yes13. from hospital14. this

the15. ‘Please can I get out

of bed today and have a shower?’ pleaded the poor boy.

Day 601. brilliant2. decide

lessonparcelfascinate

3. gardenerfruit

4. funnilynoisily

5. 26. committed7. vague8. dear9. a chemical used to

kill germs10. well11. until12. for a green light13. The

the14. No15. ‘Did you train this

dog yourself?’ I asked.

Day 611. aunt

goes2. journey3. chef

chaletmachinebrochure

4. scissors5. beginner6. between7. missed

meet8. between9. where’s10. who11. an12. this13. This lady’s cakes are

always delicious.14. with

on15. 3

Day 621. employ2. photograph3. school4. pyjamas5. addressed6. international7. two

tooto

8. among9. how’ll10. that11. a

an12. Our13. The girl’s brother will

be coming to our school next year.

14. withon

15. She asked, ‘Will I need to buy a sports uniform too?’

Day 631. purpose2. touch

bloodcometrouble

3. oftenisland

4. intercom5. 3

6. briefl yweirdly

7. dry8. occasion9. to choose a person

to do something10. did11. bus12. non-count13. While14. so15. driver’s

Day 641. soldier2. stood3. mystery4. insane5. 36. unlikely

strangely7. everything8. sword9. a path between

seats in a hall10. done11. things12. count13. before14. but15. ‘I’ve found them’, he

yelled. OR ‘I’ve found them,’ he

yelled.

Day 651. bought2. because3. speeding

reachnaughtypeople

4. humans5. personally6. illegal7. heel

sore8. already9. you’re10. I11. until12. after13. My very fussy mother14. patience15. When I’m allowed to

swim again, I’ll train very hard every day.

Day 661. appear2. colour3. crime4. dozen5. casually

6. illiterate7. knot

sure8. all ready9. you’d10. me11. if12. Although13. this beautiful new

fi shing boat14. rod15. Dad said I will

need to take a hat, sunscreen, a drink and something to eat on the boat.

Day 671. approach2. gorilla

staggerdisguiseghost

3. stomachoperation

4. fi nallymentally

5. 46. shaping7. clever8. throw9. to cry weakly10. lend11. abstract12. my13. when14. the school’s rules15. bully’s

Day 681. mischief2. unique3. breathe

underwater4. luckily

easily5. 46. exploding7. tight8. whistle9. to do well10. lent11. sunshine12. her13. If14. Tom’s ball15. ladies’

Day 691. experience2. sentence3. mountain

powderdownstairsplough

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Answers4. sons-in-law5. helpfully6. centimetre7. your

groan8. Altogether9. did not10. Ben and I both felt

very proud.11. Ben’s sticker is

bigger.12. sticker

Ben13. on14. our15. yes

Day 701. material2. weight3. follow4. mother-in-laws5. wonderfully6. hundred7. Your

grown8. altogether9. we are10. Dad and I enjoy

gardening.11. Dad’s gloves are red.12. enjoyment13. with14. My15. The pink petunias,

which Dad planted, are growing faster than mine.

Day 711. early2. draw

circle3. woman4. sniff

autographapostrophecalf

5. enjoyment6. 47. fright8. something you own9. happier10. off11. Our12. I

he13. his14. he

it15. boys’

children’s

Day 721. business2. learn

eight3. strange4. giraffe

dolphintough

5. excitement6. gram/mar7. wooden8. something you can

see through9. broken10. an

a11. My12. They

theirit

13. mine14. us

we15. Bob’s

sister’s

Day 731. guide2. therefore3. certain4. laugh

halfoftenorphan

5. foolishness6. The wives held the

knives.7. bare

fair8. she’d9. renovate10. tried11. her sunglasses12. hers13. While14. My friend15. Under the beach

towel, I discovered the book I’d been search for.

Day 741. consider2. century3. position4. careful

repairbearskin

5. politeness6. my scissors7. piece

peace8. it’ll9. straight

10. drawer11. dirty socks12. his13. Before14. The boys15. After the game,

they all enjoyed a hamburger.

Day 751. different2. breath3. photograph4. scarecrow

theirtherewearing

5. impossibleinsane

6. re/mem/ber7. overdose8. a group of the same

animals9. busier10. are11. has been raining12. will13. we14. caught15. one sister

Day 761. recent2. appointment3. hundred4. fairy

scareeverywhere

5. illegalimpersonalindependent

6. vol/ca/nic7. grumpy8. something causing

feelings of horror9. easiest10. am11. went to see12. will13. Taj and I14. brought15. more than one son

Day 771. danger2. build3. separate4. whale

weaknessquickwolves

5. antisocialanticlimax

6. their trousers7. meddle

8. he’s9. unknown10. borrow11. are going

will lend12. so13. I will return it14. you15. He looked worried

and asked, ‘You will look after it won’t you?’

Day 781. extreme2. mention3. diffi cult4. why

welcomequietwhisker

5. antibioticantiseptic

6. sister-in-law7. medal8. is9. friendly10. lend11. is going to be

will try to read12. When13. I might read it again14. I15. After school, I often

ride my bike to the library.

Day 791. wonderful2. terrible3. accurate4. burrow

wrappingrhymereceive

5. informationadoration

6. cen/tu/ry7. locker8. between or among

nations9. carries10. have11. must wash12. My brothers13. if14. they don’t mind

gardening15. ‘That’s a great job’,

Dad commented. OR ‘That’s a great job,’

Dad commented.

Day 801. handkerchief2. wrote3. admire4. wrinkle

terrifyrhinoceros

5. considerationadmiration

6. won/der/ful7. stitch8. an engine that pulls

railway carriages9. hurries10. has11. will catch12. My friend and I13. When14. I’ll phone and let

Mum know15. ‘Will you please

pick us up from the station?’ I asked.

Day 811. electric2. mistake3. courage4. bunches

watches attention

future5. dictation6. tooth7. here

hear8. would9. clear10. angle11. yours12. boring

easy13. happier

happiest14. mysterious and

scary15. After I go to bed, I

read until Dad turns off my light.

Day 821. afraid2. proportion3. detective4. teacher

capturewitchquestion

5. navigation6. foot7. weight8. we’d9. normal10. angle

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Answers11. mine12. tall

thinfast

13. tallertallest

14. talented and enthusiastic

15. 3

Day 831. potato2. reign3. alphabet4. broom

crewcanoeclue

5. returnreshaperewrite

6. re/mar/ry7. kidnap8. something that

happens to someone

9. greatergreatest

10. dairy11. After12. beautiful

browngentle

13. bulls can be very aggressive

14. If a bull is near them15. I yelled, ‘Run! That

bull looks angry’. OR I yelled, ‘Run! That

bull looks angry.’

Day 841. caffeine2. young

trouble3. operation4. shoe

bluewhothroughfruit

5. reloadregrew

6. re/ap/pear7. reluctant8. being able to look

after yourself9. tiny

tiniest10. than11. While12. cute and playful13. The mother watched

me anxiously

14. when I replaced her puppy

15. ‘Can I please have one?’ I begged.

Day 851. nephew2. alphabet3. kilometre4. canoe

spoonfl ewtrue

5. injectioninvention

6. cake7. principal8. it’d9. cause10. guess11. Many famous old

actors12. herd

fl ock13. taller14. he was an airline

pilot15. Hollywood

London

Day 861. orphan2. personal3. straight4. soup

juicetruthmoviethrough

5. hesitationcompletion

6. reef7. principal

through8. it’d9. wise10. guest11. His intelligent, clever

guide dog12. pack13. beautiful14. If you are blind15. Guide Dogs for the

Blind

Day 871. achieve2. royal3. dictation4. crawl

exportwarmsmallsauce

5. irregular

irresponsible6. re/gu/lar7. tartan8. the strength to

do something frightening

9. great10. coma11. was involved12. Both his legs13. his family will stay by

his bed14. His15. ‘Can you hear me,

James?’ his mother whispered.

Day 881. beginning2. search3. lightning4. score

clauseswordthoughtdoortaught

5. irresistible6. ir/ri/tate7. disaster8. someone who works

a machine9. athletic10. comma11. have bee training12. They13. Unless something

unexpected happens14. Our15. 3

Day 891. through2. prepare3. environment4. rainfall

pawreportapplaud

5. expressiondiscussion

6. sister-in-law7. reins

rain8. they’re9. unplanned10. goal11. because12. swarm13. mine14. if I just wait a while15. ‘Buzz off, bees!’ I

yelled.

Day 901. interfere2. especially3. amazed4. shore

foughttaughtpour

5. confession6. father-in-law7. reign8. hasn’t9. attacking10. gaol11. While12. pride13. his14. When he was fi nally

released15. The Tower of London

is on the River Thames.

Day 911. goodbye2. usually

guitar3. oxygen4. obey

theyneighboureightweighvein

5. submarinesubdivide

6. 47. fl uid8. a stroke of good luck9. like10. accept11. his party12. I

him13. the invitation14. What15. I’m so excited!

Day 921. various2. giant

magic3. forty4. scene

sciencedisciplinefascinatecrescent

science5. subheading

submerge6. e/lec/tric7. malaria8. dangerous or deadly

9. great10. except11. my friend12. I

his13. the party14. Who15. ‘Don’t worry’, Mum

said, ‘let’s go to see a movie’.

OR ‘Don’t worry,’ Mum

said, ‘let’s go to see a movie.’

Day 931. arrange2. doubt3. confess4. square5. inspiration

preparation6. torch

boxglasspotatolashquiz

7. pear8. would’ve9. perish10. past11. if12. safe and secure13. French14. Which15. ‘I really don’t like the

climbing frames’, I replied.

OR ‘I really don’t like the

climbing frames,’ I replied.

Day 941. suppose2. oxygen3. terrible4. aunt

heartlaughrathersergeantparliament

5. sensationperspiration

6. lunchfoxgasecholeashwaltz

7. pair8. I’ll9. cease

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Answers10. past11. Unless12. friendly and happy13. Italian14. Who15. Chelsea said that

she left Italy when she was two.

Day 951. forward2. strong

though3. continue4. newspaper

beginningskinnyknifegnomeknuckle

5. superhumansupermarket

6. mis/be/have7. homesick8. a tool9. holy10. desert11. exhausted12. through

to13. with their hands14. Where15. I saw a picture of

Laurence of Arabia.

Day 961. woman2. mobile

phone3. library4. night

grinnedgnatknife

5. supermansuperstar

6. 27. starve8. a group of people

who make the laws9. central10. dessert11. satisfi ed12. on

with13. with a spoon14. Who15. ‘No thanks’, I replied,

‘I’m full’. OR ‘No thanks’, I replied,

‘I’m full.’

Day 971. mother

2. sign3. guitar4. bare5. limitation

plantation6. bunches

dishes7. plain8. they’re9. synonym10. was11. he’s often the

baddie12. When the cowboy

rides away on his horse

13. on14. What15. ‘What a hero!’ I

exclaimed.

Day 981. lounge2. neighbour3. mystery4. park

halfheartbrokenaunty

5. determinationpopulation

6. tomatoesclasses

7. plain8. he’s9. antonym10. did11. I would have

fi nished the work in half the time

12. When he comes back

13. at14. Who15. ‘Why didn’t you

help?’ I asked

Day 991. afraid2. channel3. scissors4. carpet

headmanyfriendsaid

5. supernaturalsupermodel

6. de/ter/mine7. tomato8. a lack of strength

making it hard to do things

9. horror10. fewer

11. successful12. Today

bravely13. time14. Who15. What a victory!

Day 1001. dictation2. choir3. ridiculous4. never

breadanyonesaysleopard

5. superpowersupersonic

6. su/per/star7. sparkle8. easy to understand

or do9. strong10. fewer11. welcome12. during the fi lm13. place14. Where15. ‘Can I have some?’

he begged.

Day 1011. achievement2. celebrate3. heart4. has

zebrazipbusysizzle

5. poisonousdangerous

6. womenhumans

7. deardeer

8. they’ve9. synonym10. later11. My friends and I12. Later that afternoon13. to

for14. pizza15. ‘Isn’t this the best

pizza ever?’ I asked.

Day 1021. athlete2. terrifi c3. different4. yes5. mountainous

cancerous6. geese

feet7. heard

herd8. he’ll9. synonym10. clothes11. Dad12. from his offi ce13. at14. relief15. Mr Jones told Dad

off and said that even though Dad’s Ford was old, it did have a fuel gauge.

Day 1031. modern2. Grey

volcanic3. water4 zero

buzzasquizis

5. humorousglamorous

6. against7. forgotten8. powder9. a shortage of

something needed10. raise11. better12. this very welcome

rain13. weather14. pack15. !

!

Day 1041. accused2. upon

view3. heart4. zipper

sizzlehis

5. vigorousodorous

6. forward7. unhappiness8. thumb9. energy and strength10. rise11. the best12. the most delicious

cakes13. eggs14. bunch15. Banana cakes, my

favourites!

Day 1051. earthquake2. government3. quarter4. shame

leashmagicianoceanmachine

5. poisonous6. roof7. by

buy8. it’ll9. antonym10. bizarre11. who12. people13. rain14. desperately worried

farmers15. May

IrelandWales

Day 1061. destroyed2. sincerely3. escape4. cheese5. enormous6. scissors7. bye

by8. they’re9. antonym10. bazaar11. who12. things13. castle

moat14. The old wooden

drawbridge15. Bray

AugustDublinCastle

Day 1071. assembly2. choice3. write4. machine

showerpositiondelicious

5. enviousfurious

6. gentlemans7. position8. fawn9. mental or physical

tiredness10. bow

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Answersbough

11. better12. had been hiding13. His men14. This15. ‘Where can they

be?’ he asked.

Day 1081. asteroid2. classic3. end4. shadow

musicianchefstation

5. gloriousvarious

6. sheep7. poverty8. muscle9. to chew noisily10. bow

bough11. brightest12. will fi nd13. The ribbon14. My15. ‘Here it is! I’ve got it!’

she cried.

Day 1091. pudding2. urgent3. fraction4. prefi x

taxirelaxsockskicks

5. hideous6. kitchens

lunches7. heel

heal8. that’d9. synonym10. have11. whose12. both13. worse14. hers15. ‘That you, thank you

so much!’ the old lady cried. Then she smiled and gave me a reward.

Day 1101. further2. voyage3. raise4. matchsticks

quacksclocks

indexmixture

5. curious6. potato

tomato7. allowed

aloud8. is

has9. synonym10. have11. which12. things13. busiest14. his15. We

Chistoper ColumbusAmerica

Day 1111. robbery2. spaghetti

trolley3. year4. bull

shouldfi rewoodwolf

5. wonderfuldelightful

6. bucketsfulboxesful

7. curious8. uptake9. to support an event

by donating money10. I

me11. although12. has been13. have14. on15. Next time, I’ll carry

my money in a wallet.

Day 1121. woollen2. photograph

autograph3. one4. pull

couldhelpfulunhook

5. painfulhelpful

6. cupfulsspoonfuls

7. spontaneous8. tasty9. something that

happens every year10. me11. before

12. was frightened13. will14. with15. Later that afternoon,

I also won an event.

Day 1131. phobia2. microscope3. neighbour4. table

failureairwaylazyobeyweigh

5. selfi shlybriefl y

6. directoriesSaturdays

7. seenscene

8. we’ll9. synonym10. lead11. beautifully

gracefully12. it13. As the fi nal curtain

fell14. actor’s15. No

Day 1141. khaki2. bravery3. naughty4. neighbour

sailordisplaybreakreindeer

5. bravelypolitely

6. peoplemoose

7. baronbarren

8. why’s9. antonym10. led11. in horror and

amazement12. it13. If it doesn’t rain

soon14. animals’15. No

Day 1151. atmosphere2. season

weather3. light4. shook

goodbullywouldn’t

5. mouthfulforgetful

6. misleadmisfortune

7. barren8. unicorn9. a long period of dry

weather10. they

them11. future12. had been looking13. some big black

clouds14. At long last15. ‘Will it rain for long?’

he asked.

Day 1161. dolphin2. August3. air4. wolf

putwooden

5. harmfulpowerful

6. misusemistrust

7. relative8. refund9. a person who is part

of your family10. her

she11. present12. has been doing13. she14. every weekend15. Three cheers for Mrs

Tan!

Day 1171. prepare2. ninety3. continuous4. brain

greatlazycrayon

5. beautifuldutiful

6. fathers-in-lawrunners-up

7. higher8. you’ll9. antonym10. her

she11. independent12. Close that gate.13. did

14. drovewaved

15. In the morning, I’ll have to get out of bed early, have breakfast, saddle my horse and get some more cattle.

Day 1181. friendship2. championship3. noise4. straight

neighbourreinsurvey

5. pitifulplentiful

6. bagfulsmouthfuls

7. hire8. she’s9. synonym10. her

she11. dependent12. It won’t start.13. has14. am

lets15. On these occasions,

my wonderful mum picks up her bag, walks to the bus stop and catches a bus to work.

Day 1191. sunglasses2. warmth

ocean3. self4. plaster5. specially

personally6. teeth

women7. hideous8. portrait9. very ugly10. did11. while12. under

outside13. The thieves14. on the road15. ‘Can I get a new

bike?’ I begged.

Day 1201. together2. barren

tough3. earth

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Answers4. shampoo5. fi nally

casually6. oasis

emphasis7. gentlemen8. muscle9. a place in the desert

with water10. did11. although12. for

alongat

13. My dad14. with long, slow steps15. ‘That was great!

When can we do it again?’ I asked.

Day 1211. submerge2. fraction3. mother4. you

dueviewfewfuel

5. wonderfullycarefully

6. cold7. rode

night8. must not9. plan10. among11. knight

forestcastle

12. a steep, rugged mountain

13. steeper14. his15. No

Day 1221. medal2. receipt3. prepare4. new

tubereviewavenuefeud

5. actuallyartifi cially

6. fl at7. peak8. is

has9. repair10. among11. climb

summit

mountain12. the stunning view13. quietest14. these15. No

Day 1231. burst2. shuttle3. one4. skewer

dueltunebeauty

5. nosilythirstily

6. bingo7. thir/sty8. Yes9. affecting both sides10. well11. enthusiasm12. Andy Murray

Wimbledon13. the net14. I

youmine

15. ‘Where can they be?’ he asked.

Day 1241. prehistoric2. fourteen

forty3. water4. view

stewavenueadieu

5. easilyhappily

6. binoculars7. 48. No9. well-mannered and

polite10. well11. abstract12. prince13. his patient14. He15. He said, ‘Where are

my things?’

Day 1251. survey2. hydrogen3. young4. fl ew5. magically

normally6. busy7. peek8. will

9. grab10. really11. an

a12. bottle

cup13. mine14. his

theirs15. ‘No, James! You

must learn to share your toys’, she told him.

Day 1261. tomato2. priest3. sentence4. few5. tragically

frantically6. blind7. grown8. will9. angry10. real11. a

an12. food

ricemilk

13. meI

14. yoursmine

15. No

Day 1271. octopus2. among3. water4. phone

followmuffinapostrophe

5. gentlypossibly

6. passers-by7. a/pos/tro/phe8. No9. wild with worry or

excitement10. fewer

less11. English

ItalianWembley StadiumSaturday

12. Who13. Yes14. this15. In

Australia

Day 1281. breakage2. weird3. voice4. laugh

roughoftenhalf

5. horriblyterribly

6. maids-of-honour7. mi/cro/phone8. No9. a musical

instrument10. fewer

less11. special happy12. Which13. Yes14. These

those15. ‘Can you play

louder?’ he asked.

Day 1291. marina2. anchor3. journey4. calf

forgetsnifforphanroughly

5. skilful6. good7. weather

whether8. is

has9. careful10. off11. whose12. mine13. My14. a pronoun15. Yes

Day 1301. orchid2. wastage3. calendar4. giraffe5. wilful6. tall7. quay

key8. you’ve9. incredible10. off11. that12. yours13. your14. determiner

15. ‘You’re very welcome. I was pleased I picked it up before a car ran over it’, the man replied.

OR ‘You’re very

welcome. I was pleased I picked it up before a car ran over it,’ the man replied.

Day 1311. banquet2. tomb3. see4. changed

chickensketchcreature

5. collectibledigestible

6. star7. 38. antique9. a star-shaped

punctuation mark10. its11. after12. had been working13. The pilots14. future15. After two days at the

space station, they’ll return to Earth.

Day 1321. freight2. None

trouble3. hear4. witch

mixturefuturequestion

5. sensiblereversible

6. benefi cial7. 38. cactus9. a quick, rough

drawing10. it’s11. Although12. has been painting13. Many critics14. future15. ‘When will it be

held?’ I asked.

Day 1331. phrase2. usually

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Answers3. tomorrow4. fracture

stitchmoisture

5. avoidablelaughable

6. hard/tough7. our

hour8. aren’t9. disassemble10. saw11. was12. on

in13. Yes14. school’s15. While you were

cleaning up, we played a quick game.

Day 1341. disk2. ability3. hospital4. terrible

battleThailandbumped

5. readableenjoyable

6. light7. Who’s8. can’t9. probable10. seen11. was12. at

over13. Yes14. captain’s15. ‘Go Eagles! Get that

ball! Run, run!’ she yelled.

Day 1351. season2. guest3. many4. timber

Thomascattleplaced

5. excitableadmirable

6. stomaches7. 58. button9. a tool for digging up

soil10. bad

badly11. regularly

12. in public13. place14. in15. My mean dad asked,

‘Can you whistle, Ryan? Because you certainly can’t sing.’

Day 1361. raise2. instead3. beam4. fountain

growlingplougheyebrow

5. believableadvisable

6. crashs7. 18. diet9. a written record of

events10. badly

bad11. hard12. on the school bus13. frequency14. in15. Where did I leave my

Italian folder?

Day 1371. draft2. fi gure3. earthquake4. thousand

drownploughing

5. manageableserviceable

6. smooth7. whose8. why’d9. unnecessary10. tired

tried11. try

tries12. has13. Grab

pass14. If you get the ball to

Brad15. ‘Well done Brad!’ I

shouted. ‘That’s a goal!’

Day 1381. quay2. fi eld3. urgent4. annoy

neglectknow

gnat5. noticeable

traceable6. strong7. bury8. how’d9. untruthful10. tried

tired11. goes

go12. will13. Dig14. When you fi nd it15. I yelled, ‘I think I

have something here, my spade has just hit something hard’.

OR I yelled, ‘I think I

have something here, my spade has just hit something hard.’

Day 1391 foolish2. lifebuoy3. far4. tennis

nastyknifegnawing

5. loveabledriveable

6. dysfunctional7. 48. even9. diffi culty in learning

to read10. adverb11. early in the morning12. Before13. to14. No15. ‘That took ages!’ I

complained.

Day 1401. nature2. receive3. look4. mirror

commentthumbcalm

5. sliceablepeaceable

6. not7. 38. fi re9. an insect10. adjective11. in comfort

12. When13. in14. No15. ‘Where am I?’ he

asked. ‘Is this the main road?’

Day 1411. deceive2. government3. mischief4. smile

lambhammerautumnpalms

5. goldensilken

6. sleep7. buoy8. is

has9. broadcast10. have11. that12. mine13. busier

busiest14. sad and

disappointing15. ‘I’ll take more care

next time we sail’, I promised them, ‘so hopefully we wont be disqualifi ed’.

OR ‘I’ll take more care

next time we sail,’ I promised them, ‘so hopefully we wont be disqualifi ed.’

Day 1421. forgotten2. necessary3. famous4. quick

sympathywomenchicken

5. sharpenlengthen

6. smokes7. accept8. is

has9. greatest10. have11. whose12. hers13. easier

easiest14. silly, dull and boring15. ‘Did you all have a

great time at your

party?’ I asked.

Day 1431. experiment2. straight3. describe4. mixture

analystguiltymischief

5. whitenwiden

6. offspring7. desperate8. forward9. a person who tries

to understand something

10. ana

11. Kew GardensLondon

12. The rare and unique plants

13. Many tourist14. these15. ‘They’re beautiful!’ I

exclaimed.

Day 1441. neighbour2. peculiar3. feral4. pyramid5. loosen

ripen6. people7. mischief8. instruct9. a structure built in

ancient Egypt10. a

an11. scientists

tomb12. rare, ancient

treasures13. People everywhere15. He said he couldn’t

wait to visit Egypt again.

Day 1451. ordinary2. character3. wrong4. jungle

averagehedgegiantdamage

5. privacy6. peas7. choose8. she’ll

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go11. them12. our library13. Which14. her15. more than one

Day 1461. certain2. occasion3. poison4. suggest

budgegymnasticsgenerousjourney

5. accuracy6. sing7. chews8. who’ll9. destructive10. am

are11. it/that12. your brothers13. Who14. His15. more than one

Day 1471. particular2. exercise3. tempest4. engineer

hedgejuicyexaggerate

5. humidity6. wolf

hoof7. continue8. lock9. hot and sticky10. whose

who’s11. carelessness

laziness12. the school’s bulging

lost property box13. bottle14. cow15. I told Mum I found

my bottle.

Day 1481. purpose2. popular3. tornado4. belong

beginningsprangfl ung

5. purity

6. gentlemans7. tornado8. manner9. a piece of stone10. whose

whose11. concrete12. her name13. food14. ram15. She cried, ‘I need my

things’. OR She cried, ‘I need

my things.’

Day 1491. further2. experience3. receive4. 45. departure6. swim7. vain8. they’d9. defend10. Those11. This track12. they13. quieter

quietest14. German15. My friends said that

Italian trains were often not on time, but I didn’t have this problem when I was in Europe. What do you think?

Day 1501. beginning2. wonderful3. voyage4. 45. closure6. fi ght7. waste8. it’ll9. sneaky10. These

those11. Yes12. it13. better

best14. African15. Without enough

water for drinking, many lives are lost in communities around the world.

Revision days 1–101. necessary2. fried

reptilebrightpigsty

3. specialsurprise

4. babieskeysfl ies

5. popular6. despair7. disappear8. women9. something unusual10. book

year11. favourite

wild12. evil

fearless13. Spain14. who15. ?

!16. environment17. diffi cult18. lady

displayclaimgrey

19. elvescliffsthieves

20. fl ipping21. identical22. bare23. off24. hasn’t25. bought26. beach27. adjective28. beauty29. adjective30. ‘Would you like to

come to the beach next time and watch me surf?’ he asked his dad.

Revision days 11–201. answer2. urgent

modernthirstyearth

3. disagreedinterviewed

4. halvesrepliesdonkeys

5. separate6. unfi nished

7. prehistoric8. stray9. to show the way10. farmers

land11. Magnifi cent

tallstraight

12. loudsmiling

13. Iyou

14. I15. !

?16. escape17. neighbour18. belief

agreeleavingreceive

19. potatoeswatchesbabies

20. skipping21. stay22. bury23. it’s24. I’d25. between26. pirate27. valuable

beautifulsecluded

28. the treasure29. we

her30. ‘We really want to

fi nish this game. Do we have to go to bed right now?’ we pleaded.

Revision days 21–301. naughty2. juggle

guitarguessgroup

3. certain4. shampoos

tomatoes5. photograph6. weak7. unhappiness8. visual9. not able to produce

or grow things10. did11. mean

boring12. present13. I

it

14. these15. Before we went to

bed, we watched our favourite television show.

16. heard17. strength18. machine

mushroomstationoceansurechef

19. journeyscomedies

20. separation21. construct22. grown23. breathe24. they’ve25. fewer26. caught27. memories28. Mrs Jones29. has been raining30. the london olympics

Revision days 31–401. important2. muscle

circusscience

3. I’vecaught

4. selvesknives

5. experience6. common7. misspell8. comprehsion9. to refuse to go10. saw11. has been looking12. was13. more than one14. the boy15. On our way to

school, we noticed tents had been put up at the sports ground.

16. occasion17. disappeared18. busy19. cargoes

pianos20. forgetting21. part22. aloud23. bought24. who’s25. less26. am27. the kittens with blue

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28. Sally29. under a chair30. when

belfastfridaynew yorkjune

Revision days 41–501. believe2. hoarse

crawlthoughtsauce

3. libraryFebruary

4. womenwatches

5. proportion6. repair7. auto-8. known9. happening naturally

and unexpectedly10. well11. loudly

proudly12. were feeling13. adjective14. last night15. Yes16. imagine17. separate18. machine19. abilities

potatoes20. gently21. strange22. whether23. breath24. weren’t25. badly26. me27. a beautiful trophy28. future29. command30. The toddler

demanded, ‘Let me do it by myself!’

Revision days 51–601. receive2. listen

lessonfascinate

3. busystation

4. micetrousers

5. possibility6. part7. multi-8. loving

9. to decide not to take or do something

10. that11. have been building12. not13. their

the14. with15. No16. country17. favourite18. rocket

technologyaccountyolk

19. comediesessays

20. busily21. restless22. sure

great23. lose24. who’s25. saw26. The tiny white worms27. on28. one29. bird’s30. No

Revision days 61–701. journey2. blood

troublecountry

3. greatexperience

4. humanspyjamas

5. experiment6. clumsy7. il-8. white9. to do well10. among11. this

the12. My13. to

in14. non-count15. No16. mystery17. weight18. touch19. fathers-in-law20. luckily21. loose22. two

grown23. lend24. how’ll25. fewer26. After

27. the shiny, sparkling raindrops

28. beauty29. Yes30. sister’s

Revision days 71–801. business2. wonderful3. repair

prepareswearanywhere

4. preparation5. won/der/ful6. weekend7. im-8. something clear9. busiest10. off11. Our12. We

it13. ours14. although15. No16. appointment17. therefore18. antique19. impossible20. sister-in-law21. medal

peace22. it’ll23. fi erce24. is

are25. were26. The pilot27. As28. they watched the

helicopter leave29. The helicopter30. soldier’s

Revision days 81–901. beginning2. potato3. search4. tallest

yawnlaunchawardnaughty

5. impressionhesitation

6. sister-in-laws7. wait

weight8. they

are9. foolish10. than

then

11. after12. herd13. his14. If I had competed15. We all congratulated

Ben and told him he had run well.

16. especially17. young18. afraid19. jewel

tattoobruiseshoetruesoup

20. irregularirresponsible

21. 422. tattoo23. the strength to

do something frightening

24. successful25. guess

guest26. larger

largest27. Your28. I29. he said we could

have a bird30. ‘Thanks, Dad!’ I

squealed.

Revision days 91–1001. neighbour2. afraid3. forty4. head

friendmesssaid

5. limitationplantation

6. torchs7. pair

pear8. would

have9. last10. passed11. After12. on

on13. Later in the

afternoon14. If she hadn’t been

hurt15. The coach said, ‘I

hope the swelling goes down soon’.

OR The coach said, ‘I

hope the swelling

goes down soon.’16. doubt17. phone18. guitar19. aunt

parkheartlaugh

20. superstarsupernatural

21. e/lec/tric22. star23. something

dangerous or deadly24. necessary25. desert26. taller

tallest27. His28. it29. I enjoyed my camel

ride30. !

Revision days 101–1101. assembly2. choice3. quarter4. zero

dizzybusysays

5. enviousvarious

6. humansgentlemen

7. heardherd

8. theyhave

9. old10. have11. his12. under13. will take14. after dinner tonight15. Dan will need to

come around to our house in Williams Street to get his bag.

16. sincerely17. upon18. terrifi c19. socks

clocksrelaxtaxi

20. contraband21. position22. music23. feeling tired24. tireder

tiredest25. later

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Answers26. who27. who28. My brother29. work30. ‘I’m just too tired’, he

moaned. OR ‘I’m just too tired,’

he moaned.

Revision days 111–1201. tough2. woollen3. naughty4. neighbour

failurecrayonbreakrein

5. selfi shlypolitely

6. Saturdaysdirectories

7. seenbarren

8. why’s9. synonym10. done11. When12. it13. if I remember to

water it every day14. plant’s15. No16. autograph17. season

weather18. year19. shook

bullycouldn’t

20. powerfulbeautiful

21. mistrustmisfortune

22. curious23. multiply24. very ugly25. they

them26. present27. have been keeping28. one girl29. Seconds later30. ‘Out you come’, Dad

ordered. OR ‘Out you come,’ Dad

ordered.

Revision days 121–1301. fraction2. medal3. water

4. phonelaughmuffincalf

5. noisily6. maids-of-honour7. 38. No9. involving two sides10. less

fewer11. Italian12. Who13. I like strong coffee14. coffee15. cafe’s16. weird17. among18. journey19. beauty

fewviewdue

20. magicallyfrantically

21. blind22. groan23. have24. fi x25. really

real26. An

a27. food

waterlove

28. My29. Yours30. No

Revision days 131–1401. fi eld2. trouble3. tomorrow4. terrible

cattleThomasbumped

5. collectiblesensible

6. strong7. Our

hour8. how’s9. probable10. saw

see11. have

been12. on

at13. No14. girls’15. !

?16. phrase17. guest18. far19. question

witchmixturechicken

20. readablebelievable

21. stomachs22. 523. button24. a book for recording

daily events25. it’s

it’s26. Next weekend27. If28. Watch

go29. We30. ‘What shall we

watch?’ I asked my friend, Pam.

Revision days 141–1501. government2. necessary3. receive4. lamb

hammerpalmsautumn

5. sharpenlengthen

6. swim7. waste8. it’s9. destructive10. go

goes11. who12. yours

mine13. easier

easiest14. silvery, slippery and

shiny15. ‘Look at that! It

almost fl ipped out of the bucket and fell back into the water’, he exclaimed.

OR ‘Look at that! It

almost fl ipped out of the bucket and fell back into the water,’ he exclaimed.

16. occasion17. character18. tempest19. average

hedge

giantsuggest

20. widenloosen

21. people22. desperate23. instruct24. hot and wet25. have26. surprise27. a still and lifeless

fi sh28. The fi sherman29. that

our30. fi sherman’s

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