When ‘y’ is used as a consonant, it is usually at the beginning of a word. Write a word beginning with ‘y’ to fit these definitions.
To pull up sharply ________ A story or anecdote ________ Every 12 months ________ To long for ________ Immature ________ To cry out ________ A teenage boy ________ A shrill bark ________ A sunny colour ________ Until now, or nevertheless ________
When ‘y’ is used as a vowel, it may stand for a ‘short’ or ‘long’ i sound. Use these words to complete the sentences:
tycoon, tyre, hybrid, oxygen, cygnet, bicycle
He had a puncture in his ________ . We need ________ to live and breathe. A baby swan is a ________. A new plant produced by cross-fertilisation is a ________. A wealthy, powerful businessperson is a _________.