Step-by-step practice English textbook

Chapter 8: Tricky words: said, so, do, have, like, some, come, were, what, when

  • Strand Word reading
  • Level Level 2
  • Practice 79 questions with step-by-step solutions

Step-by-step practice: English (Level 2). Small steps, repeated until fluent. Content: Read each tricky word on sight, without sounding it out, Choose the tricky word that completes a short sentence, Tell apart two tricky words that look alike (were and where, come and some, when and then).

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By the end of this chapter you will be able to

  • I can read the tricky words on sight
  • I can choose the tricky word that fits a sentence gap
  • I can tell apart two tricky words that look alike

You should already know

  • Tricky words set 1 and 2: the, to, I, no, go, he, she, we, me, be, my, you, they, all, are, was, her

Where this leads

  • Sentences with capitals, full stops and question marks (Chapter 9)

Lessons in this chapter

  1. 8.1 said and so
  2. 8.2 do and have
  3. 8.3 like and some
  4. 8.4 come and were
  5. 8.5 what and when
  6. 8.6 Mixed tricky words in sentences
  7. Summary and key words
  8. Check-up and practice test questions

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