The ai Sound - English Phonics PowerPoint Lesson with Worksheets ... - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are told to complete each word by adding the letters ‘ai’ in the blank spaces. Then we match the completed word to the correct picture — but since you only asked for the answers (and ExplainAnswer is false), we’ll just fill in the blanks correctly.

Let’s go one by one:

1. n _ _ l → add “ai” → nail ✔
2. p _ _ nt → add “ai” → paint ✔
3. ch _ _ n → add “ai” → chain ✔
4. t _ _ l → add “ai” → tail ✔
5. sn _ _ l → add “ai” → snail ✔
6. d _ _ sy → add “ai” → daisy ✔
7. m _ _ l → add “ai” → mail ✔
8. s _ _ l → add “ai” → sail ✔
9. br _ _ n → add “ai” → brain ✔
10. w _ _ l → add “ai” → wail ✔

All of these make real words when you insert “ai”.

Now, let’s double-check spelling and logic:

- nail → yes, metal thing or fingernail
- paint → yes, with brush and can
- chain → yes, linked rings
- tail → yes, lion has a tail
- snail → yes, slow creature with shell
- daisy → yes, flower
- mail → yes, envelopes
- sail → yes, on boat
- brain → yes, inside head
- wail → yes, crying baby sound

All fit perfectly.

Final Answer:
1. nail
2. paint
3. chain
4. tail
5. snail
6. daisy
7. mail
8. sail
9. brain
10. wail