English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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For tables, matching columns, IPA and original formatting, open the course PDF above.

Exercise 3

Filling in the Blanks with Short Vowel Words

Fill in the blanks with a word that contains the short vowel sound provided.

1. The _______ (cat) sat on the _______ (mat). (/æ/)

2. He felt very _______ (hot) in the sun. (/ɒ/)

3. The _______ (sun) is shining brightly. (/ʌ/)

4. She has a new _______ (pen) for school. (/ɛ/)

5. Please _______ (sit) in your chair. (/ɪ/)

Exercise 4: Identifying Long Vowel Sounds in Sentences

Read each sentence and circle the word that contains the long vowel sound specified in

parentheses.

1. The cake is delicious. (/eɪ/)

2. He saw the moon at night. (/uː/)

3. The car is driving on the road. (/ɑː/)

4. The boat is sailing on the lake. (/oʊ/)

5. The bird flew into the tree. (/ɜː/)

Exercise 5: Completing Sentences with Long Vowel Words

Complete each sentence with a word that contains the specified long vowel sound.

1. The _______ (plane) flew over the mountains. (/eɪ/)

2. She ate a piece of _______ (meat) for dinner. (/iː/)

3. The _______ (goat) climbed up the hill. (/oʊ/)

4. The _______ (star) twinkled in the sky. (/ɑː/)