Spelling--ei/ie words

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.

1.
o e n
Of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations
2.
i e v
To gain with effort
3.
t e s
4.
e i g
Goods carried by a large vehicle
5.
e e f
Any cognitive content held as true
6.
e i g
7.
y f i d
A man who is the lover of a man or woman
8.
r v e
To express willingness to have in one's home or environs
9.
g l i n d
Any female friend
10.
r e e r
A person who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
11.
i r c
Marked by extreme and violent energy
12.
r e
13.
s h i e
Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
14.
e i d
To have a certain ___
15.
i e
A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
16.
p a i k
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
17.
e l i
The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced