Grade 5 ELD Spelling: Long "a" Vowel Sound

"Do you see those clouds?" asked Kevin. "It looks like it is going to __________ outside!"

• faint

• paint

• rain

• run

Which letter combinations make the "Long 'a' " Vowel sound?

(**Select ALL correct answers)

• ay

• ai

• a_e (like in "bake")

• ah

I gave my change as a tip after I ___________ for my snacks at "4 M's" store.

• bought

• paid

• said

• ate

Select the words that have a long 'a' vowel sound (**where the 'a' says its name)

• eat

• feet

• crate

• stay

Mrs Barker _________ a beautiful painting for her best friend, Ms. Giraffo.

• made

• maid

• stayed

• paid

Louis was so excited every time is cousins _____________ over to hang out!

• played

• take

• walking

• came

Have you ever learned how to ____________ the game of basketball?

• fake

• play

• plai

• stay

The fence had a metal _________ that could be clipped to keep it open or closed.

• tame

• lame

• chain

• chane

Which of the following words does NOT have a "long a" vowel sound?

• face

• apple

• skate

• space

"The custodian used sticky tape to hang up the posters."

In THIS sentence, the word "tape" is a..........

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb