Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to identify the correct diphthong —
"oi" or
"oy" — that completes each word based on the picture provided.
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🔹 What are diphthongs?
A
diphthong is a sound made by combining two vowels, like
"oi" and
"oy", which both make the same long "oy" sound (like in *boy* or *coin*).
We’ll look at each picture, say the word aloud, and pick the right diphthong.
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✔ Let's go through each one:
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#### 1. 🧒 Boy with a clipboard
- Picture: A boy
- Word:
b _ ?
- Say it: "
boy"
- Correct diphthong:
oy
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✔ Answer:
boy
> ✔️ Select
oy
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#### 2. 🚛 Truck
- Picture: A toy truck
- Word:
t _ ?
- Say it: "
toy"
- Correct diphthong:
oy
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✔ Answer:
toy
> ✔️ Select
oy
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#### 3. 💰 Coin
- Picture: A gold coin
- Word:
c _ ? n
- Say it: "
coin"
- Correct diphthong:
oi
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✔ Answer:
coin
> ✔️ Select
oi
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#### 4. 🔥 Pot of boiling water
- Picture: A pot with steam
- Word:
b _ ? l
- Say it: "
boil"
- Correct diphthong:
oi
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✔ Answer:
boil
> ✔️ Select
oi
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#### 5. 🫙 Bottle of oil
- Picture: A bottle of cooking oil
- Word:
_ ? l
- Say it: "
oil"
- Correct diphthong:
oi
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✔ Answer:
oil
> ✔️ Select
oi
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#### 6. 🤸♀️ Jumping girl
- Picture: A girl jumping
- Word:
j _ ?
- Say it: "
joy"
- Correct diphthong:
oy
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✔ Answer:
joy
> ✔️ Select
oy
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#### 7. 🐚 Oyster
- Picture: An oyster shell with a pearl
- Word:
_ ? ster
- Say it: "
oyster"
- Correct diphthong:
oy
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✔ Answer:
oyster
> ✔️ Select
oy
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#### 8. 🌱 Seedling growing from soil
- Picture: A small plant sprouting
- Word:
s _ ? l
- Say it: "
soil"
- Correct diphthong:
oi
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✔ Answer:
soil
> ✔️ Select
oi
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✔ Final Answers:
| Picture | Word | Diphthong |
|--------|------|----------|
| Boy | boy |
oy |
| Truck | toy |
oy |
| Coin | coin |
oi |
| Boiling pot | boil |
oi |
| Oil bottle | oil |
oi |
| Jumping girl | joy |
oy |
| Oyster | oyster |
oy |
| Plant | soil |
oi |
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📝 Summary:
- Words with
oi:
coin, boil, oil, soil
- Words with
oy:
boy, toy, joy, oyster
> ✔️ Always say the word out loud to hear if it sounds like “oi” or “oy” — they often sound the same, but spelling differs!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of oy oi worksheet.
