"Pick the Blend" worksheet for kids to practice beginning consonant blends with illustrated word puzzles.

Let's solve this fun phonics worksheet titled "PICK THE BLEND". The goal is to choose the correct beginning blend (like "bl", "cl", "fl", etc.) that matches each picture and completes the word.

We are given a list of possible blends at the bottom:
- bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl

And we need to fill in the blank at the beginning of each word based on the picture clue.

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Step-by-step Solution:

1. Flag → Picture: A flag
- Word: ___ag
- Correct blend: fl → flag ✔
- So, put fl in the box.

2. Sleep → Picture: A person sleeping in bed
- Word: ___eep
- Correct blend: sl → sleep ✔
- So, put sl in the box.

3. Planet → Picture: A planet (like Saturn)
- Word: ___anet
- Correct blend: pl → planet ✔
- So, put pl in the box.

4. Cloud → Picture: A cloud
- Word: ___oud
- Correct blend: cl → cloud ✔
- So, put cl in the box.

5. Blocks → Picture: Building blocks
- Word: ___ocks
- Correct blend: bl → blocks ✔
- So, put bl in the box.

6. Glass → Picture: A glass with water
- Word: ___ass
- Correct blend: gl → glass ✔
- So, put gl in the box.

7. Pizza / Slice → Picture: A slice of pizza
- Word: ___ice
- Correct blend: pi? Wait — but our options are only bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl.
- "Slice" starts with sl → slice ✔
- So, put sl in the box.

8. Flower → Picture: A flower
- Word: ___ower
- Correct blend: fl → flower ✔
- So, put fl in the box.

9. Clock → Picture: A clock
- Word: ___ock
- Correct blend: cl → clock ✔
- So, put cl in the box.

10. Plate → Picture: A plate
- Word: ___ate
- Correct blend: pl → plate ✔
- So, put pl in the box.

11. Glue → Picture: A glue bottle
- Word: ___ue
- Correct blend: gl → glue ✔
- So, put gl in the box.

12. Splat / Splash → Picture: Blue splash
- Word: ___ue
- This is tricky — “splat” or “splash”? But the word ends in “ue”, so likely spl? But wait — spl isn't one of the options.
However, sl is an option.
Think: slue? Not a word.
Wait — maybe it’s sp? But not in the list.

But look again: the word is ___ue, and the picture is a splash.
The correct word is splash, but that would be spl — not in the list.

Wait — perhaps it's blue? But the picture is a splash, not blue color.

Hmm... Let's recheck.

Actually, the picture is a blue splash — but the word is ___ue, which could be glue or blue?

But we already have glue from the glue bottle.

Wait — two words end with ue:
- Glue (from glue bottle) → gl
- Splash? No.

Wait — what if it’s slue? Not a common word.

Alternatively, maybe it's blue? But the picture is a splash, not a blue object.

But notice: the second ___ue has a splash. Could it be splash? But that doesn’t fit.

Wait — perhaps it's slush? No.

Let’s think: the only word ending in ue that fits a splash might be splosh? Not valid.

But here’s the key: the word is “slue”? Not really.

Wait — maybe it's “blue”? But the picture is a splash, not a blue object.

But the first “___ue” is glue (glue bottle), so gl.

The second “___ue” is a splash — but what word? Maybe spl? But spl isn't an option.

Wait — the possible blends are only: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl

So for ___ue, the only possibility is sl → slue? Not a real word.

Or glue → gl → already used.

Wait — actually, “blue” starts with bl, and the splash is blue in color.

So maybe the word is blue? And the picture shows a blue splash, meaning the color blue.

That makes sense!

So:
- First “___ue”: glue → gl
- Second “___ue”: blue → bl

But the picture is a splash, not a blue object — but it's blue in color.

Yes — it's a blue splash, so the word is blue.

So:
- blue → bl

Therefore:
- Glue → gl
- Blue → bl

But both end with “ue”.

So:
- Glue (glue bottle): gl
- Blue (blue splash): bl

That works!

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Final Answers:

| Picture | Word | Blend |
|--------|------|-------|
| Flag | flag | fl |
| Sleep | sleep | sl |
| Planet | planet | pl |
| Cloud | cloud | cl |
| Blocks | blocks | bl |
| Glass | glass | gl |
| Pizza | slice | sl |
| Flower | flower | fl |
| Clock | clock | cl |
| Plate | plate | pl |
| Glue | glue | gl |
| Blue (splash) | blue | bl |

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Summary of Blends to Fill In:

1. fl (flag)
2. sl (sleep)
3. pl (planet)
4. cl (cloud)
5. bl (blocks)
6. gl (glass)
7. sl (slice)
8. fl (flower)
9. cl (clock)
10. pl (plate)
11. gl (glue)
12. bl (blue)

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How to Complete the Worksheet:

- Cut out the blend cards at the bottom.
- Match them to the correct blanks.
- Or simply write the blend in the square.

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✔ Final Answer Key (Blends to Write):

1. fl
2. sl
3. pl
4. cl
5. bl
6. gl
7. sl
8. fl
9. cl
10. pl
11. gl
12. bl

This helps children learn beginning consonant blends by matching pictures to words. Great for early reading skills! 🌟