Let me work through each word carefully to find the correct diphthong.
1. Picture of a house: h _ _ se → choices are "ou" or "ow"
- "house" uses "ou" → h
ouse ✓
2. Picture of oil bottle: _ _ l → choices are "ou" or "oi"
- "oil" uses "oi" →
oil ✓
3. Picture of a fountain: f _ _ ntain → choices are "oy" or "ou"
- "fountain" uses "ou" → f
ountain ✓
4. Picture of a howling wolf: h _ _ l → choices are "oy" or "ow"
- "howl" uses "ow" → h
owl ✓
5. Picture of a boiling pot: b _ _ l → choices are "oi" or "oy"
- "boil" uses "oi" → b
oil ✓
6. Picture of a pointing hand: p _ _ nt → choices are "oi" or "oy"
- "point" uses "oi" → p
oint ✓
7. Picture of a couch: c _ _ ch → choices are "ou" or "ow"
- "couch" uses "ou" → c
ouch ✓
8. Picture of a mouth (with teeth): m _ _ th → choices are "ou" or "ow"
- "mouth" uses "ou" → m
outh ✓
Final Answer:
1. h
ouse (ou)
2.
oil (oi)
3. f
ountain (ou)
4. h
owl (ow)
5. b
oil (oi)
6. p
oint (oi)
7. c
ouch (ou)
8. m
outh (ou)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of diphthong worksheet.
