Let's solve this "Middle Sounds" worksheet step by step.
Objective:
Fill in the
middle sound (the middle letter) of each word based on the picture clue provided.
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Step-by-step Solution:
We'll go through each row, look at the picture, identify the word, and determine the missing
middle sound.
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1.
Z _ p – Picture: A
rabbit
- The word is
zip.
- Middle sound:
i
-
✔ z i p
2.
J _ r – Picture: A
jar with candies
- The word is
jar.
- Middle sound:
a
-
✔ j a r
3.
C _ p – Picture: A
hat (red beanie)
- The word is
cap.
- Middle sound:
a
-
✔ c a p
4.
L _ p – Picture:
Lips
- The word is
lip.
- Middle sound:
i
-
✔ l i p
5.
P _ t – Picture: A
pot (cooking pot)
- The word is
pot.
- Middle sound:
o
-
✔ p o t
6.
B _ g – Picture: A
bag (burlap sack)
- The word is
bag.
- Middle sound:
a
-
✔ b a g
7.
M _ g – Picture: A
mug (coffee cup)
- The word is
mug.
- Middle sound:
u
-
✔ m u g
8.
B _ x – Picture: A
box (cardboard container)
- The word is
box.
- Middle sound:
o
-
✔ b o x
9.
P _ n – Picture: A
pan (frying pan)
- The word is
pan.
- Middle sound:
a
-
✔ p a n
10.
B _ b – Picture: A
bob (as in a bobble hat or a baby's bib?)
- Actually, this looks like a
bib (with polka dots).
- The word is
bib.
- Middle sound:
i
-
✔ b i b
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✔ Final Answers:
| Word | Missing Middle Sound |
|------|------------------------|
| zip | i |
| jar | a |
| cap | a |
| lip | i |
| pot | o |
| bag | a |
| mug | u |
| box | o |
| pan | a |
| bib | i |
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Completed Worksheet:
```
z i p j a r
c a p l i p
p o t b a g
m u g b o x
p a n b i b
```
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Explanation:
Each picture represents a three-letter word where the first and last letters are given. The task is to identify the
middle sound (vowel or consonant) that completes the word. This helps children practice phonics and auditory discrimination.
For example:
- Rabbit → "zip" → Z _ P → Middle sound is
i
- Jar → J _ R → Middle sound is
a
This kind of exercise builds foundational reading skills by focusing on
phonemic awareness, especially identifying the middle sound in CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words.
✔ All answers are correct and match the images!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of middle sound worksheet.
