Initial and Final Consonant Blends worksheet - Free Printable

Task: Complete the spelling of the words below by writing the correct initial or final consonant blends.

#### Explanation:
The task involves identifying and completing words based on their corresponding images. Each word is partially spelled out, and you need to fill in the missing letters using the correct initial or final consonant blends. Consonant blends are groups of two or more consonants that work together to make a single sound (e.g., "br," "st," "pl").

Let's solve each row step by step:

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Row 1

- Image: Shell
- Word: _ e _
- The word is "shell."
- Initial blend: "sh"
- Final blend: "ll"
- Completed word: s h e l l

- Image: Bee
- Word: b u _
- The word is "bee."
- Final blend: "ee"
- Completed word: b u z z

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Row 2

- Image: Chair
- Word: _ air
- The word is "chair."
- Initial blend: "ch"
- Completed word: c h air

- Image: Lamp
- Word: l a _
- The word is "lamp."
- Final blend: "mp"
- Completed word: l a m p

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Row 3

- Image: Branch
- Word: _ or n
- The word is "branch."
- Initial blend: "br"
- Completed word: b r or n

- Image: Thermos
- Word: _ a _
- The word is "thermos."
- Initial blend: "th"
- Final blend: "ms"
- Completed word: t h a m s

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Row 4

- Image: Flower
- Word: _ ow er
- The word is "flower."
- Initial blend: "fl"
- Completed word: f l ow er

- Image: Truck
- Word: _ u _
- The word is "truck."
- Initial blend: "tr"
- Final blend: "ck"
- Completed word: t r u c k

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Row 5

- Image: Plum
- Word: _ u m
- The word is "plum."
- Initial blend: "pl"
- Completed word: p l u m

- Image: Sink
- Word: s i _
- The word is "sink."
- Final blend: "nk"
- Completed word: s i n k

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Row 6

- Image: Sponge
- Word: _ on ge
- The word is "sponge."
- Initial blend: "sp"
- Completed word: s p on ge

- Image: Hand
- Word: h a _
- The word is "hand."
- Final blend: "nd"
- Completed word: h a n d

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Row 7

- Image: Drum
- Word: _ u m
- The word is "drum."
- Initial blend: "dr"
- Completed word: d r u m

- Image: Gloves
- Word: _ o ve
- The word is "gloves."
- Initial blend: "gl"
- Completed word: g l o ve

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Row 8

- Image: Glue
- Word: _ ue
- The word is "glue."
- Initial blend: "gl"
- Completed word: g l ue

- Image: Tent
- Word: t e _
- The word is "tent."
- Final blend: "nt"
- Completed word: t e n t

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Final Answer:

```
Row 1: shell, buzz
Row 2: chair, lamp
Row 3: branch, thermos
Row 4: flower, truck
Row 5: plum, sink
Row 6: sponge, hand
Row 7: drum, gloves
Row 8: glue, tent
```

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{Row 1:} & \text{shell, buzz} \\
\text{Row 2:} & \text{chair, lamp} \\
\text{Row 3:} & \text{branch, thermos} \\
\text{Row 4:} & \text{flower, truck} \\
\text{Row 5:} & \text{plum, sink} \\
\text{Row 6:} & \text{sponge, hand} \\
\text{Row 7:} & \text{drum, gloves} \\
\text{Row 8:} & \text{glue, tent} \\
\end{array}
}