ear

ear
may say
ear
air
er

	"ear" in elephant ear
	"air" in teddy bear
	"er" in planet earth

Write the best word to finish the sentence.

1. We fear pirates.
(clear, fear)

2. The _____ was ugly.
(rear, dear)

3. I _____ what you are saying. (smear, hear)
4. His ______ was long and gray. (beard, year)
5. We ate a ripe, juicy ______. (pear, wear)
6. I ______ to tell the truth. (bear, swear)
7. The whole ______ is my home. (earth, earn)
8. The oyster held a pink ______. (earl, pearl)