Heart Word Quiz

People learning to read must learn 29 commonly used words by heart that don't follow traditional phonics rules. Can you find the "heart words"?

Heart words have unique, irregular spelling and pronunciations. Think ... "what," "said," "you"

1/10: Can you find the heart word?
After
Attic
Again
Apple

Answer: again


2/10: Which is a heart word?
Carry
Car
Cat
Cake

Answer: carry


3/10: How about these?
Fun
From
Fast
Fish

Answer: from


4/10: Can you find the heart word?
Today
Tall
Time
Take

Answer: today


5/10: What is the heart word on this list?
Was
Want
Wagon
Wall

Answer: was


6/10: Can you find the heart word?
Bed
Because
Butter
Ballgame

Answer: because


7/10: Select the heart word:
Dot
Den
Dog
Does

Answer: does


8/10: Is there a heart word listed below?
Goes
Grape
Gate
Gum

Answer: goes


9/10: Is there a heart word here?
Pig
Pant
Please
Pat

Answer: please


10/10: And finally, are there any heart words listed here?
Two
Ten
Top
Tag

Answer: two


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