Practice Words and Sentences

Practice Words and Sentences List One

Read, bleed, concrete, leave, receive, meter, city, really

I believe Steve is a real hero.

Check your meter Lindsey or the police might give you a parking ticket.

Have you been to see the new concrete statue in the city square?
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Not, got, God, rock, bottom, dollar, option, stop

That’s not the rock you bought from me the other day.

That cost a whole dollar, huh?

Mom said using a mop was not an option

The rock just stopped rolling at the bottom of the lane.

I’ve got a lot of money riding on Hot Hooves the horse.

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Walk, talk, want, lord, caught

I caught you talking to Bob.

You thought I’d call and see if you wanted to walk to work.

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Man, stab, badge, apple, laugh, ramble, ant

Can you please give me a hand with this, Bradley?

Frank took a stab at the apple with his knife.

I’m glad to see you’re back in Manhattan again.

Adam can only stand listening to the national anthem for so long.

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Get, settle, fender, wet, let, letter, messy, semester, any

Get settled first, then will let you have your sweater.

Your bed is still messy.

The wedding reception went very well.

I can’t get anyone to answer the phone.
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Spoon, broom, moon, clue, stool, presume, flute

You presume I have no clue how to play the flute.

The spoon left the dish for the broom.

There only a few of us who like the stew.
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Tuesday, Duke, news

The Duke reads his newspaper every Tuesday while he eats his lunch.
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Home, alone, whole, go, show, frozen, most, don’t

I don’t want you to walk home alone.

I hope you won’t mind if I show you my coat.

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Out, house, about, down, town, around, astounded

Get out of the house now!

I’m going downtown. I won’t be back for about an hour.

Mr. Houghton’s hounds tooth coat is hanging in the boathouse closet.

The outpost will be closed in about an hour.

I am astounded to see how round and plumb the mouse is now.

We went out and about in a boat.

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Time, find, behind, cry, right, fight, wild, wire, despise

Look behind the closet door and see if you can find me the right pliers.

Michael was a wild fighter.

I like to fly high in the sky.
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Mary, fair, hair, pair

Mary has a pair of beautiful hair clips. She says a fairy gave them to her.
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Pay, wait, estimate, gain, famous, same

I can’t wait ’till pay day.
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Sorry, borrow, tomorrow

I’m sorry to hear you are leaving tomorrow.

I’m so sorry.

May I borrow your lawnmower tomorrow?
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Sofa, America, American, afford

A portrait of Miss America is hanging over the sofa.

I can’t afford to live in America anymore.
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Fourth, anything, think, breath, there, that, breathe, bathe

I can’t think of anything else but the thimble I lost.

I’d rather go to their house then have them come here.

Don’t throw the ball through the window.

That’s not the same thing.
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Doctor, dent, ding-dong, paddle, ladle, widen, Dad, mad, said, grade

The dentist would like to widen the space between some of your teeth,

Dad said it was best to hold the paddle with both hands.

Ding-dong is the definitive sound for a doorbell.

Todd said what he had to say, and he said it loudly.
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Bough, sat, bottle, little, city, matter, water, top, table, turn

What’s the matter with the city water?

Sit down and I’ll get you a bottle of our best.

The little toddler wanted a cup of water.

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Rabbit, river, remember, carry, bury, hurry, worry, turn, cart, hard, pardon brother, car, slammer

Turn down Dunbar Avenue, go over the river and then turn left onto Randolph Street.

Carry that vase carefully.

I borrowed my brother’s poor ignored car.

We buried it in the back yard.
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See, sample, sincere, satisfied, sissy, first, mist, recess, process

I am satisfied with the process you just demonstrated for us.

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Zap, Zebra, frazzled, dazzle, jazz, those, these

The jazz players seem frazzled.
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Went, weather, window, why, where, when, away, awhile, towards

What direction was Willie walking when he passed your window?

Wendy is leaving in a little while.

Where is all that wet weather they promised us?
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Feather, fame, finger, fight, baffle, after, laugh, stuff

Fame can be fleeting thing.

I was baffled by his desire to fight.
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Very, vat, varnish, victory, volume, shovel, have, stove

Vicki has already varnished the handle to the shovel.
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American Pronunciations:

Sorry	Orange	Process
Borrow	Florida	Foyer
Tomorrow	Decal	Vase
Semi-Trailer	Missile	Mom
Semi-truck	Vehicle	Project
Multi Millionaire	Futile	Project
Data	Pasta	“gonna”
Mazda	Taco	“wann”
Been, Where Have you been?	Drama	“gotta”
Route	Progress	“awright”
Forest	Produce	“awready”
		“didja”
		“can’t cha”
		Walkin’
		Talkin’
		Are you walkin’ or ridin’?