Beginning Blends - Worksheet Digital - Free Printable

Let's solve this Consonant Blends worksheet step by step.

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Instructions:

Fill in the blank with the missing letter. Choose between "pr" or "pl" on the left side, and "sc" or "sk" on the right side.

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✔ Left Column: pr or pl

We need to decide whether the word starts with pr or pl, based on the image.

1. Pretzel → Image: pretzel
- Correct blend: pr
- Answer: p (for "pretzel")

2. Plug → Image: electrical plug
- Correct blend: pl
- Answer: l (for "plug")

3. Press → Image: a button being pressed
- Correct blend: pr
- Answer: p (for "press")

4. Plane → Image: airplane
- Correct blend: pl
- Answer: l (for "plane")

5. Plume → Image: feather
- Correct blend: pl
- Answer: l (for "plume")

6. Princess → Image: a girl with a crown
- Correct blend: pr
- Answer: p (for "princess")

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✔ Right Column: sc or sk

Now choose between sc or sk.

1. Skirt → Image: purple skirt
- Correct blend: sk
- Answer: k (for "skirt")

2. Scale → Image: weighing scale
- Correct blend: sc
- Answer: c (for "scale")

3. Scarf → Image: red scarf
- Correct blend: sc
- Answer: c (for "scarf")

4. School → Image: school building
- Correct blend: sc
- Answer: c (for "school")

5. Skeleton → Image: skeleton
- Correct blend: sk
- Answer: k (for "skeleton")

6. Skate → Image: ice skate
- Correct blend: sk
- Answer: k (for "skate")

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Left Column (pr or pl):
1. pretzel
2. lug
3. press
4. lane
5. lume
6. princess

#### Right Column (sc or sk):
1. kirt
2. cale
3. carf
4. chool
5. keleton
6. kate

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🔍 Explanation:

- "pr" and "pl" are consonant blends that begin words like *prince*, *play*, etc.
- "sc" and "sk" are common blends: *scissors*, *skip*.
- The images help identify the correct word, so you match the picture to the likely word and pick the correct blend.

This exercise helps students recognize common consonant blends and improves spelling and vocabulary skills.

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