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Grade 1 Digraphs & Blends Worksheet with Answers
Grade 1 (US) · Year 2 (UK) · Class 1 (India) · English
Unit 1: Phonics & Word RecognitionDigraphs & BlendsCCSS RF.1.3a
Letter pairs that make one sound (sh, ch, th) and blends where you hear each letter (bl, st, str). This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Grade 1 · English
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Learning goal: Digraphs & Blends · CCSS RF.1.3a
Directions: This worksheet has 2 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.
Which two letters start the word 'thumb'?
Answer: th
Match each clue to the right word. Write the letter in the box.
- 1Which three letters start the word 'string'?
- 2Which blend starts the word 'clap'?
- 3Which blend ends the word 'nest'?
- 4Which two letters start the word 'whale'?
- 5Which three letters start the word 'scrub'?
- 6Which blend starts the word 'black'?
- AStr
- BScr
- CBl
- DSt
- ECl
- FWh
Write your answer on the line.
Word bank
- 7
Which blend starts the word 'stop'?
- 8
Which letters end the word 'catch'?
- 9
Which two letters end the word 'fish'?
- 10
Which two letters make one sound at the end of 'sing'?
- 11
Which blend starts the word 'tree'?
- 12
Which blend ends the word 'jump'?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
Unscramble the letters: OGFR (clue: it hops and croaks)
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Free printable worksheets with answer keys · aethelsystems.com/worksheets/english/1/digraphs_blends
Answer key — Digraphs & Blends (Grade 1)
- 1.A — str
- 2.E — cl
- 3.D — st
- 4.F — wh
- 5.B — scr
- 6.C — bl
- 7.st
- 8.tch
- 9.sh
- 10.ng
- 11.tr
- 12.mp
- ★frog
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.A — str
- 2.E — cl
- 3.D — st
- 4.F — wh
- 5.B — scr
- 6.C — bl
- 7.st
- 8.tch
- 9.sh
- 10.ng
- 11.tr
- 12.mp
- ★frog (challenge corner)
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