Across
- 2. oo sound represented by 1 vowel
- 3. 2 syllable. Follows an old spelling rule
- 5. long vowel sound without a vowel digraph
- 8. vowel digraph. To make it plural add es
- 10. 4 syllables
- 13. 3 syllables
- 14. prefix means with.
- 16. contend, maintain, reason, debate
- 17. to find out or ascertain something, usually after investigation
- 18. base word for resolution
Down
- 1. to talk about something at length and in detail, especially as part of a formal exchange of opinion
- 4. 1 syllable. 1 digraph
- 5. 2 syllables. To add the suffix tion to change the meaning, drop the last letter
- 6. 2 rhyming syllables
- 7. 5 letters, 4 sounds
- 9. 2 syllables. Rule: c followed by e says s
- 11. base word + suffix
- 12. w sound is not spelt with a w
- 15. compound word
- 19. opinion, belief, contention