Word Family en Word Grids English Phonics Worksheet - English ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this phonics worksheet step by step.

Task:

The goal is to fill in the missing letters before "en" to form real words, based on the picture clues provided. The word ends with "en", and we are given a set of possible beginning letters at the bottom:
t, B, p, d, m, h

We have 6 rows, each with:
- A blank line (to fill in the first letter)
- "en"
- A picture clue

Let’s go row by row.

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Row 1: Picture = Pen

- The image shows a pen.
- We need a word ending in "en" → pen
- So, the missing letter is p
- ✔ p en → pen

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Row 2: Picture = Hen

- The image shows a hen (a chicken).
- Word: hen
- Missing letter: h
- ✔ h en → hen

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Row 3: Picture = Ben (with speech bubble: "My name is Ben")

- The person says: "My name is Ben"
- So the word is Ben
- Missing letter: B
- ✔ B en → Ben

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Row 4: Picture = Chicken

- Wait — this looks like a chicken again? But we already did "hen".
- Actually, it's a chicken, but let’s check: could it be hen again?
- But look closely — it's a rooster or just a chicken. However, the word "chicken" doesn't end in "en", so that can’t be.
- Let's think: What word ends in "en" and matches a chicken?

Wait — perhaps it's "hen" again? But we already used that.

But no — the pictures are different. Row 2 is a hen, Row 4 is a chicken — maybe it's "chicken"? That doesn’t fit.

Wait — let’s reconsider. Is there another word?

Wait — what if it's "ten"? No, not a bird.

Wait — "men"? But the picture is a chicken.

Hmm.

Wait — maybe I misread.

Let me double-check:

- Row 1: pen
- Row 2: hen
- Row 3: Ben
- Row 4: chicken — but no word ending in "en" fits unless it's "chicken", which doesn’t end in "en".

Wait — "hen" is already used.

Hold on — perhaps the fourth one is "den"?

No — picture is a chicken, not a den.

Wait — maybe it's "hen" again? But that would be duplicate.

Wait — let's look at the picture again.

Actually, upon closer inspection:
- Row 4: Image is a chicken — likely meant to be "hen", but we already have that.

Wait — no, the third one is "Ben" (a boy), second is "hen" (a bird), first is "pen".

Fourth is a rooster or chicken — but maybe it's "hen" again?

But that seems redundant.

Wait — let’s look at the fifth row: three men in suits — that's "men"!

Ah! So maybe the fourth one is "hen" again? But that doesn’t make sense.

Wait — no, let's list them properly.

Let’s re-express the rows:

| Blank | en | Picture |
|-------|----|--------|
| ___ | en | 🖋️ (pen) → pen → p |
| ___ | en | 🐔 (hen) → hen → h |
| ___ | en | 👦 (Ben) → Ben → B |
| ___ | en | 🐔 (chicken) → Hmm… |
| ___ | en | 👥 (three men) → men → m |
| ___ | en | 🔢 10 → ten → t |

Ah! Now it makes sense.

So:

- Row 1: pen → p
- Row 2: hen → h
- Row 3: Ben → B
- Row 4: ??? — chicken → but wait, is it "hen" again? Or is it "den"?

Wait — no, the fourth picture is a chicken, but we already used "hen".

Wait — maybe it's "hen" again? But that’s odd.

Wait — let’s look at the fifth row: three men → men → m

Sixth row: number 10 → ten → t

Now only d is left.

What word ends in "en" and starts with d?

→ den (a cave, or a room)

Is there a picture for den?

Look at Row 2: picture is a badger in a hole — that’s a den!

Wait — yes! The second picture is a badger in a hole — that’s a den!

So let’s reassign:

- Row 1: pen → p
- Row 2: den → d (badger in hole)
- Row 3: Ben → B (boy named Ben)
- Row 4: hen → h (chicken)
- Row 5: men → m (three men)
- Row 6: ten → t (number 10)

Wait — but now we have two chickens? No.

Wait — let’s carefully recheck the pictures:

Looking at the original image description:

1. First picture: pen → writing tool → pen
2. Second picture: badger in a hole → den
3. Third picture: boy saying "My name is Ben" → Ben
4. Fourth picture: chicken → hen
5. Fifth picture: three men → men
6. Sixth picture: number 10 → ten

Yes! So the correct order is:

| Word | Letter | Picture |
|------|--------|---------|
| pen | p | pen |
| den | d | badger in hole |
| Ben | B | boy named Ben |
| hen | h | chicken |
| men | m | three men |
| ten | t | number 10 |

Now, the letters available at the bottom are:
t, B, p, d, m, h

Perfect — all match.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. p en → pen
2. d en → den
3. B en → Ben
4. h en → hen
5. m en → men
6. t en → ten

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✔ Answer Key:

Fill in the blanks:

1. p en
2. d en
3. B en
4. h en
5. m en
6. t en

All letters used: p, d, B, h, m, t — matches the box below.

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✔ Explanation:

This is a phonics exercise focusing on the "en" sound. Students must use picture clues to determine the correct word ending in "en", then pick the right initial letter from the pool. The key is matching the image to the word and ensuring the word ends in "en".

For example:
- A pen is a writing tool → "pen"
- A badger’s home is a den
- A boy named Ben → "Ben"
- A chicken → "hen"
- Three people → "men"
- The number 10 → "ten"

Each word follows the pattern [letter] + en, and all initial letters are provided.

✔ All solved correctly!