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GED writing practice: sound-alike words in a camp letter

Question 7 of 36Confused words

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Letter: What to pack for day camp

Dear camp families,

We are glad that your children will spend two weeks with us at day camp this summer. This letter explains what each camper should bring from home every day.

Please pack a hat, a refillable water bottle and a lunch that does not need to be kept cold. Campers will also need sunscreen, sneakers that stay on during games and a change of clothes. Please write your child's name on every item, including the water bottle.

Most of our games and crafts take place outdoors under the big tent. If the 90 degrees, campers will spend the afternoon inside the gym, where they will play quiet games and work on crafts at the long tables.

Please leave phones, toys and money at home. We cannot keep track of them, and they are easy to lose.

Pickup is at 3:00 p.m. at the front gate. If someone new will pick up your child, please call the camp office that morning and give us that person's name.

We look forward to a safe and happy summer.

Warm regards,
Harper
Camp Director

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Sound-alike words sound the same or almost the same but mean different things. Read the whole sentence first and decide what each spot needs: a word that names something, a word that compares two things, or a word about time or choices. Then test every word in each choice. One wrong word makes the whole choice wrong, so do not stop at the first word that looks right.

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