Educational worksheet for learning initial and final consonant blends using pictures and word puzzles.

Let’s go through each word one by one. We’re looking for the missing consonant blends at the beginning or end of each word, based on the picture shown.

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1. Picture: Shell → _ e _
The word is “shell”. So we need to fill in: sh at the start and ll at the end? Wait — but the boxes are only 3 total: _ e _ → that means first letter, then ‘e’, then last letter. But “shell” has 5 letters. Hmm… maybe it’s not “shell”? Let’s look again.

Wait — actually, looking at the layout: each row has two words. The left side has a blank, then some letters, then maybe another blank. Let’s re-express each as full words.

Actually, let’s list them properly with pictures:

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Row 1:
- Left: _ e _ + shell image → likely “shell” → but that doesn’t fit _ e _. Unless it’s “sea”? No, sea isn’t a blend. Wait — maybe it’s “she”? But she doesn’t match shell. Hold on — perhaps the blanks are for blends, and the middle letters are given.

Looking again: the instruction says “complete the spelling... by writing the correct initial or final consonant blends.”

So for example, if you see “_ air”, you add a blend at the front to make “chair”.

Similarly, “b u _” → add a blend at the end to make “buzz”.

Let’s solve each pair carefully.

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Left Column:

1. _ e _ + shell → What word starts with a blend, has ‘e’ in middle, ends with blend, and matches shell? Actually, “shell” itself — but how does it fit _ e _? Maybe it’s “she” + “ll”? But that’s not standard. Wait — perhaps the box is meant to be filled as: [sh] e [ll]? But there are only 3 boxes: first, middle (given as 'e'), last. That would mean the word is 3 letters? But shell is 5.

Wait — I think I misread the layout. Looking again:

Each item has either:
- A blank, then some letters, then maybe another blank — like “_ air” → so you fill the blank before “air” to make a word.
Or
- Letters with blanks at start or end, like “b u _” → fill the end.

And each has a picture to tell you what word it is.

So let’s go row by row, left and right.

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Row 1:
- Left: _ e _ + shell → This must be “shell” — but how? If it’s _ e _, maybe it’s “she” and then “ll” is implied? No. Perhaps it’s a typo in my thinking. Wait — maybe the word is “see”? But that doesn’t match shell. Or “sea”? Still no.

Hold on — perhaps the first one is “shell” and the blanks are for the blends: initial blend “sh” and final blend “ll”. But the format shows three boxes: [ ] e [ ]. So if we put “sh” in first box and “ll” in last, that would be “sh e ll” — which spells “shell”. Yes! Even though “sh” and “ll” are two letters each, they are treated as single blends here. So we write “sh” in the first blank and “ll” in the last blank.

But typically in such worksheets, each box holds one letter. Let me check other examples.

Look at row 2 left: “_ air” + chair → clearly, you put “ch” in the blank to make “chair”. So “ch” is written in one box? But “ch” is two letters. In many phonics worksheets, they treat digraphs/blends as single units even if they take multiple letters.

But in the answer format, probably we just write the letters needed.

To avoid confusion, let’s assume each blank is for the missing part — whether one or two letters — and we write the actual letters that complete the word.

So for “_ air” → answer is “ch”

For “b u _” → answer is “zz” (for buzz)

Let’s proceed that way.

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Now solving all:

Row 1:
- Left: _ e _ + shell → word is “shell” → so first blank: “sh”, last blank: “ll” → but since it's _ e _, we can think of it as filling the start and end. So answer: sh and ll
But perhaps the worksheet expects us to write the full missing parts. Since it's "initial or final consonant blends", for shell, initial blend is "sh", final blend is "ll".

But in the box format, for _ e _, we might need to put "sh" in first box and "ll" in last box. However, visually, each box might be for one character. This is ambiguous.

Alternative approach: look at other items where it's clearer.

Row 2 left: “_ air” → definitely “ch” for chair.

Row 2 right: “l a _” + lamp → word is “lamp” → so last blank should be “mp”

Ah! So “l a _” → fill with “mp” to make “lamp”

Similarly, “b u _” → “buzz” → fill with “zz”

So for “_ e _” + shell → if we consider the word “shell”, and the middle is ‘e’, then first part is “sh”, last part is “ll”. So we write “sh” in first blank, “ll” in last blank.

Even though “sh” is two letters, in this context, it’s accepted as the initial blend.

I think that’s the intention.

Let’s do all:

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Left Column:

1. _ e _ + shell → sh e ll → so answers: sh, ll
But since the question asks to "write the correct initial or final consonant blends", and for this word, both are needed, but the format has two blanks. So we'll note both.

However, in the response, we need to provide the completed words or the missing parts? The user said "solve the problem", meaning fill in the blanks.

Perhaps better to list for each item what goes in the blank(s).

Let me make a table:

| Picture | Given Pattern | Word | Missing Blend(s) |
|---------|---------------|------|------------------|
| Shell | _ e _ | shell | initial: sh, final: ll |
| Chair | _ air | chair | initial: ch |
| Thorn | _ or n | thorn | initial: th |
| Flower | _ ow er | flower | initial: fl |
| Plum | _ u m | plum | initial: pl |
| Sponge | _ on ge | sponge | initial: sp |
| Drum | _ u m | drum | initial: dr |
| Glue | _ ue | glue | initial: gl |

Right Column:

| Picture | Given Pattern | Word | Missing Blend(s) |
|---------|---------------|------|------------------|
| Bee | b u _ | buzz | final: zz |
| Lamp | l a _ | lamp | final: mp |
| Flask | _ a _ | flask | initial: fl, final: sk? Wait, pattern is _ a _ → so first and last blank. Word is "flask" → f-l-a-s-k. Given is _ a _, so perhaps first blank "fl", last blank "sk"? But "fl" is initial blend, "sk" is final blend. Yes. |
| Truck | _ u _ | truck | initial: tr, final: ck |
| Sink | s i _ | sink | final: nk |
| Hand | h a _ | hand | final: nd |
| Gloves | _ o ve | glove | initial: gl (but gloves is plural, still "gl") |
| Tent | t e _ | tent | final: nt |

Wait, for "gloves", the pattern is "_ o ve" → so first blank, then "o", then "ve". Word is "glove" (singular) or "gloves"? Picture shows two gloves, so "gloves". But "gloves" is g-l-o-v-e-s. Pattern is _ o ve → that would be [gl] o ve, but "ve" is given, so missing initial "gl". Final 's' is not indicated, so probably they want "glove" as base word.

Similarly, "tent": t e _ → add "nt" at end.

Now, for "flask": _ a _ → if we put "fl" at start and "sk" at end, it becomes "fl a sk" → flask. Yes.

"Truck": _ u _ → "tr" at start, "ck" at end → "tr u ck" → truck.

Perfect.

So now, compiling the answers for each blank:

We need to output what goes in each blank space.

Since the user will see the worksheet, we can list by row and position.

But to keep it simple, let's list the completed words or the missing parts per item.

Given the format, I think best is to state for each line what to write in the blank(s).

Final decision: For each item, specify the missing blend(s) to fill in the blank(s).

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Step-by-step solution:

1. Shell: _ e _ → Write "sh" in first blank, "ll" in last blank → makes "shell"
2. Buzz: b u _ → Write "zz" in blank → makes "buzz"
3. Chair: _ air → Write "ch" in blank → makes "chair"
4. Lamp: l a _ → Write "mp" in blank → makes "lamp"
5. Thorn: _ or n → Write "th" in blank → makes "thorn"
6. Flask: _ a _ → Write "fl" in first blank, "sk" in last blank → makes "flask"
7. Flower: _ ow er → Write "fl" in blank → makes "flower"
8. Truck: _ u _ → Write "tr" in first blank, "ck" in last blank → makes "truck"
9. Plum: _ u m → Write "pl" in blank → makes "plum"
10. Sink: s i _ → Write "nk" in blank → makes "sink"
11. Sponge: _ on ge → Write "sp" in blank → makes "sponge"
12. Hand: h a _ → Write "nd" in blank → makes "hand"
13. Drum: _ u m → Write "dr" in blank → makes "drum"
14. Glove: _ o ve → Write "gl" in blank → makes "glove" (assuming singular)
15. Glue: _ ue → Write "gl" in blank → makes "glue"
16. Tent: t e _ → Write "nt" in blank → makes "tent"

Note: For "gloves", the picture shows two, but the word pattern "_ o ve" suggests "glove" without 's'. Similarly, in phonics, we often use base form.

Also, for "flask", "truck", etc., we're using two-letter blends in one blank, which is common in such exercises.

Now, to present the final answer clearly.

Since the worksheet has specific blanks, I'll list the answers in order as they appear, left to right, top to bottom.

Order of items in image (reading left to right, top to bottom):

Row 1:
- Left: _ e _ (shell) → blanks: first = "sh", last = "ll"
- Right: b u _ (buzz) → blank = "zz"

Row 2:
- Left: _ air (chair) → blank = "ch"
- Right: l a _ (lamp) → blank = "mp"

Row 3:
- Left: _ or n (thorn) → blank = "th"
- Right: _ a _ (flask) → first blank = "fl", last blank = "sk"

Row 4:
- Left: _ ow er (flower) → blank = "fl"
- Right: _ u _ (truck) → first blank = "tr", last blank = "ck"

Row 5:
- Left: _ u m (plum) → blank = "pl"
- Right: s i _ (sink) → blank = "nk"

Row 6:
- Left: _ on ge (sponge) → blank = "sp"
- Right: h a _ (hand) → blank = "nd"

Row 7:
- Left: _ u m (drum) → blank = "dr"
- Right: _ o ve (glove) → blank = "gl"

Row 8:
- Left: _ ue (glue) → blank = "gl"
- Right: t e _ (tent) → blank = "nt"

In the response, since we need to provide the final answer, and it's a fill-in-the-blank, we can list the missing parts for each.

To make it easy for the student, I'll write the completed words or specify what to write in each blank.

But the instruction is to solve the problem, so providing the missing blends is sufficient.

Final Answer format: List the answers in sequence.

Since there are multiple blanks, I'll group by row.

But to keep it clean, here's the solution:

For each blank space in the worksheet, write the following:

- First item (shell): first blank: sh, last blank: ll
- Second item (buzz): blank: zz
- Third item (chair): blank: ch
- Fourth item (lamp): blank: mp
- Fifth item (thorn): blank: th
- Sixth item (flask): first blank: fl, last blank: sk
- Seventh item (flower): blank: fl
- Eighth item (truck): first blank: tr, last blank: ck
- Ninth item (plum): blank: pl
- Tenth item (sink): blank: nk
- Eleventh item (sponge): blank: sp
- Twelfth item (hand): blank: nd
- Thirteenth item (drum): blank: dr
- Fourteenth item (glove): blank: gl
- Fifteenth item (glue): blank: gl
- Sixteenth item (tent): blank: nt

This covers all.

Now, for the Final Answer section, since it's a bit long, I'll summarize by listing the missing blends in order of appearance.

But perhaps better to state the completed words for clarity.

Given that, I think the most helpful is to provide the full word for each, indicating what was added.

But the user might just want the letters to fill in.

I recall that in such worksheets, students write the blend in the blank, so for "_ air", they write "ch" in the blank.

So for the answer, I'll list what to write in each blank space, in the order they appear on the page.

Assuming the page is read left to right, top to bottom, and for each item, the blanks are filled as specified.

Final Answer:

sh, ll, zz, ch, mp, th, fl, sk, fl, tr, ck, pl, nk, sp, nd, dr, gl, gl, nt

But that's messy because some items have two blanks.

Better to pair them.

Since the problem is to complete the spelling, and the answer should be the filled-in version, but the instruction is to provide the final answer after reasoning.

I think for simplicity, I'll list the missing blend(s) for each item in sequence.

Item 1 (shell): initial blend "sh", final blend "ll"
Item 2 (buzz): final blend "zz"
Item 3 (chair): initial blend "ch"
Item 4 (lamp): final blend "mp"
Item 5 (thorn): initial blend "th"
Item 6 (flask): initial blend "fl", final blend "sk"
Item 7 (flower): initial blend "fl"
Item 8 (truck): initial blend "tr", final blend "ck"
Item 9 (plum): initial blend "pl"
Item 10 (sink): final blend "nk"
Item 11 (sponge): initial blend "sp"
Item 12 (hand): final blend "nd"
Item 13 (drum): initial blend "dr"
Item 14 (glove): initial blend "gl"
Item 15 (glue): initial blend "gl"
Item 16 (tent): final blend "nt"

For the Final Answer box, since it's text, I'll write it as a list.

But to match the format, perhaps:

The missing consonant blends are:
For shell: sh and ll
For buzz: zz
For chair: ch
For lamp: mp
For thorn: th
For flask: fl and sk
For flower: fl
For truck: tr and ck
For plum: pl
For sink: nk
For sponge: sp
For hand: nd
For drum: dr
For glove: gl
For glue: gl
For tent: nt

Yes.

Now, for the boxed answer, since it's not math, I'll provide this list.

But the instruction says "Final Answer: [Provide only the final correct answer]", so perhaps just the blends in order.

I think it's fine.

Let me double-check a few:

- Shell: sh-e-ll → yes
- Buzz: b-u-zz → yes
- Chair: ch-air → yes
- Lamp: l-a-mp → yes
- Thorn: th-or-n → yes
- Flask: fl-a-sk → yes
- Flower: fl-ow-er → yes
- Truck: tr-u-ck → yes
- Plum: pl-u-m → yes
- Sink: s-i-nk → yes
- Sponge: sp-on-ge → yes
- Hand: h-a-nd → yes
- Drum: dr-u-m → yes
- Glove: gl-o-ve → yes (even though picture shows two, the word is "glove" for the blend)
- Glue: gl-ue → yes
- Tent: t-e-nt → yes

All correct.

So the final answer is the list of missing blends for each item.


Final Answer:
sh, ll, zz, ch, mp, th, fl, sk, fl, tr, ck, pl, nk, sp, nd, dr, gl, gl, nt