[w] vs. [hw]

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  1. My grandmother was a _____ during the war.
    a. WAC
    b. whack

  2. Please do not _____ when you are upset.
    a. wine
    b. whine

  3. The wind _______ through the trees.
    a. wished
    b. whished

  4. The leaves on the trees began to ______ in November.
    a. wither
    b. whither

  5. I don't care if you go to the movies. Not one _____.
    a. wit
    b. whit

  6. The knight would ______ a very heavy sword during the battle.
    a. wield
    b. wheeled

  7. Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and ____.
    a. way
    b. whey

  8. I don't know if ____ go to the beach tomorrow.
    a. we'll
    b. wheel

  9. It depends on _____ or not the ________ is sunny.
    a. weather, whether
    b. whether, weather

  10. ______ _______ is ________ and _________?
    a. witch, which, whaling, wining
    b. which, witch, wailing, whining
    c. which, witch, whaling, wining

  11. They didn't notice_____ ________ the wind was ________ _______ the ________ was ________ because he missed seeing the _______.
    a. witch, whey, wishing, wile, wailer, whaling, wail
    b.which, way, whishing, while, whaler, wailing, whale
    c. which, way, wishing, wile, whaler, whaling, wail

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