Vowel digraphs – ew, ue, ui 4.

List 1 Write the word. 2 Name.

dew
blew
true
skew
clue
suit
stew
chew
fruit
threw
jewel
rescue
nephew
venue
argue
3 Chunks. Rearrange the chunks to make a list word.
continue
ew c h as
juice
ce j ui
value
in con ue t
cashew
ue av en
avenue
ph ne ew

4 In a group. Write the list word that belongs in each group.

niece, cousin, _____________________
almond, peanut, __________________
street, road, ______________________
save, free, ________________________
grape, apple, _____________________
debate, disagree, _________________
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chomp, bite, _____________________
price, worth, _____________________
diamond, gem, ___________________
hint, evidence, ____________________
flung, tossed, _____________________
soup, broth, ______________________
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5 Sort the words.

ew ue ui

Challenge words 7 Word clues. Which challenge word means?

6 Write the word. a channel where water flows
issue made from tin and copper
mildew a fungus
sluice something that’s left over
retinue tendon or ligament
queue a line of people
pursue body ornaments
residue to follow or chase
pewter
sinew
jewellery

8 Complete the sentence.

My mother has a lot of gold __________________ .
We stood in the __________________ for three hours to get tickets.
The tape left a sticky __________________ on my skin.
My brother has decided to __________________ a career in marine biology.
The Prime Minister arrived with a large __________________ .
We tried to scrape the __________________ off the bathroom walls.
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