Consonant Blends:Worksheets & Lessons - Free Printable

Problem Explanation:

The task involves identifying 3-letter consonant blends in pairs of words. A consonant blend is a group of consonants that work together to form a distinct sound. The goal is to:

1. Identify which word in each pair begins with a 3-letter consonant blend.
2. Write the word on the first line.
3. Write the 3-letter consonant blend on the second line.

Solution Approach:

- Carefully examine each pair of words.
- Determine which word starts with a 3-letter consonant blend.
- Write the word and the corresponding 3-letter consonant blend.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### Pair 1: squirrel, scuff
- squirrel: Begins with "squ" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- scuff: Begins with "sc" (a 2-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: squirrel
- Blend: squ

#### Pair 2: splendid, spell
- splendid: Begins with "spl" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- spell: Begins with "sp" (a 2-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: splendid
- Blend: spl

#### Pair 3: trash, throng
- trash: Begins with "thr" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- throng: Begins with "thr" (a 3-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: trash
- Blend: thr

#### Pair 4: trill, thrill
- trill: Begins with "tri" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- thrill: Begins with "thr" (a 3-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: trill
- Blend: tri

#### Pair 5: screech, reach
- screech: Begins with "scr" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- reach: Begins with "re" (a 2-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: screech
- Blend: scr

#### Pair 6: stretch, retch
- stretch: Begins with "str" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- retch: Begins with "re" (a 2-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: stretch
- Blend: str

#### Pair 7: sprite, spite
- sprite: Begins with "spr" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- spite: Begins with "sp" (a 2-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: sprite
- Blend: spr

#### Pair 8: swivel, squid
- swivel: Begins with "swi" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- squid: Begins with "squ" (a 3-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: swivel
- Blend: swi

#### Pair 9: sling, string
- sling: Begins with "sl" (a 2-letter consonant blend).
- string: Begins with "str" (a 3-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: string
- Blend: str

#### Pair 10: play, splay
- play: Begins with "pl" (a 2-letter consonant blend).
- splay: Begins with "spl" (a 3-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: splay
- Blend: spl

#### Pair 11: spill, sprig
- spill: Begins with "spl" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- sprig: Begins with "spr" (a 3-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: spill
- Blend: spl

#### Pair 12: scrum, scum
- scrum: Begins with "scr" (a 3-letter consonant blend).
- scum: Begins with "sc" (a 2-letter consonant blend).

Answer:
- Word: scrum
- Blend: scr

Final Answer:

```
1. squirrel squ
2. splendid spl
3. trash thr
4. trill tri
5. screech scr
6. stretch str
7. sprite spr
8. swivel swi
9. string str
10. splay spl
11. spill spl
12. scrum scr
```

Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{squirrel} \quad \text{squ} \\
2. & \text{splendid} \quad \text{spl} \\
3. & \text{trash} \quad \text{thr} \\
4. & \text{trill} \quad \text{tri} \\
5. & \text{screech} \quad \text{scr} \\
6. & \text{stretch} \quad \text{str} \\
7. & \text{sprite} \quad \text{spr} \\
8. & \text{swivel} \quad \text{swi} \\
9. & \text{string} \quad \text{str} \\
10. & \text{splay} \quad \text{spl} \\
11. & \text{spill} \quad \text{spl} \\
12. & \text{scrum} \quad \text{scr} \\
\end{array}
}