AI or AY? Complete the Sentences
Choose from eight ai and ay words to complete eight sentences, checking spelling and meaning together.

- Year groups
- Years 2–4 (Key Stages 1–2)
- Pages
- 1
- File type
- Subject
- Phonics, Language Development, English
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1
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About this resource
This AI AY Digraphs Fill in Blanks Worksheet is a great tool for students to practice reading and writing the digraphs AI and AY. This worksheet will help students improve their reading and writing skills, and it is a great resource for teachers.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Select an ai or ay word that completes a sentence meaningfully
- Recognise two spellings associated with a related long-a sound
Teaching tips
- Sort the bank by ai and ay spelling before learners use sentence meaning to place each word.
Skills covered
- Vowel-team recognition — Distinguish ai and ay spellings
- Context use — Choose vocabulary that completes a sentence
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National Curriculum in England
National Curriculum in England expectations
England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Transcription — Spelling: see English appendix 1 — apply spelling rules and guidance, as listed in English appendix 1
Core concepts
- AI and AY
- Long-a spelling
- Sentence evidence
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