Let’s solve this step by step.
We are given words with missing letters and pictures to help us guess the full word. We need to fill in the blanks and write the complete word below each one.
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First row:
1.
b _ _ thday → Picture shows birthday decorations (banner, gifts).
→ The word is
birthday. Missing letters:
i,
r
→ Write:
birthday
2.
p _ _ ch → Picture shows a fish. That’s a “perch” — a type of fish.
→ Word:
perch. Missing letters:
e,
r
→ Write:
perch
3.
p _ _ se → Picture shows a purse (handbag).
→ Word:
purse. Missing letters:
u,
r
→ Write:
purse
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Second row:
4.
n _ _ ve → Picture shows a human body outline — likely pointing to “nerve”.
→ Word:
nerve. Missing letters:
e,
r
→ Write:
nerve
5.
t _ _ tle → Picture shows a turtle.
→ Word:
turtle. Missing letters:
u,
r
→ Write:
turtle
6.
squ _ _ rel → Picture shows a squirrel.
→ Word:
squirrel. Missing letters:
i,
r
→ Write:
squirrel
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Third row:
7.
t _ _ key → Picture shows a turkey bird.
→ Word:
turkey. Missing letters:
u,
r
→ Write:
turkey
8.
b _ _ d → Picture shows a small bird on a branch.
→ Word:
bird. Missing letters:
i,
r
→ Write:
bird
9.
g _ _ m → Picture shows a germ or virus (microbe).
→ Word:
germ. Missing letters:
e,
r
→ Write:
germ
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All words follow a pattern: most have “_ _” filled with “e r” or similar common letter pairs. Let’s double-check:
- birthday
✔
- perch
✔
- purse
✔
- nerve
✔
- turtle
✔
- squirrel
✔
- turkey
✔
- bird
✔
- germ
✔
All make sense with the pictures.
Final Answer:
birthday
perch
purse
nerve
turtle
squirrel
turkey
bird
germ
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of er ir ur worksheet 1st grade.
