288 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-HillVocabulary and
Spelling- Dad refused to let Tommy (peak, peek) at his birthday gifts before the party.
- Mrs. Jenkins and her husband cooked (stake, steak) for the winners of the spelling bee.
- Sara will (right, write) a letter to her friend after dinner.
- Jean was (holy, wholly) surprised when she won the contest.
- Dividing fractions was today’s math (lessen, lesson).
- Poloma ate the last (peace, piece) of blueberry pie.
- Don’t forget to bring (your, you’re) camera.
- My cat might (brake, break) that vase if I leave it on the windowsill.
- Ramon (blew, blue) the trumpet, but no sound came out.
- Jermaine saw several (dear, deer) in the park yesterday.
- Grandmother (cent, sent) each of us a beautiful sweater.
- Anne (wood, would) like to learn how to dance.
- Larry bought a new computer game because it was on (sail, sale).
- The bright sun cast (it’s, its) rays across the meadow.
- The Watsons are planning a vacation by the (sea, see).
- What kind of ice cream do you want for (desert, dessert)?
- The speaker began by stating her (main, mane) purpose.
- Kendra borrowed (for, four) videotapes from Roger.
- David went to the store to buy (meat, meet) and potatoes.
- Belinda likes to (read, reed) historical novels.
- Of all the people who live on our street, Ms. Romanoff receives the most (mail, male).
- The gemstones we discovered in the treasure chest were (real, reel).
- That comedian is very entertaining; he could never be a (boar, bore).
- Kyle was extremely (soar, sore)after the hockey game.
- Aunt Rita is in the kitchen making (moor, more) popcorn.