1. The dog was wagging its tail happily when we came home. (wag → double g + -ing)

2. We watched the clouds float across the sky on a windy day. (consonant blend cl-)

3. The cat climbed onto the highest shelf in the room. (climb → past tense with silent b)

4. The children were swimming in the pool all afternoon. (swim → double m + -ing)

5. Dad used a wrench to fix the broken fence. (silent w word: wr-)

6. The thunder outside the window kept us awake at night. (vowel team un word: th-)

7. She knocked the door before anyone could answer. (knock → past tense, silent k)

8. He was slipping when he tripped over the step. (slip → double p + -ing)

9. The loaf of bread smelled wonderful from the kitchen. (vowel team oa word)