Let’s go through each word one by one. We’ll look at the picture, think of the word it shows, and pick the right vowel combination to complete it.
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1. Picture: loaf of bread → word is “bread”
We see “br _ _ d” — we need to fill in the middle.
The options are: ow, oo, ea
“Bread” uses
ea → br
ead
✔
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2. Picture: snowflake → word is “snow”
We see “sn _ _” — need to fill in the end.
Options: ie, ow, aw
“Snow” ends with
ow → sn
ow ✔
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3. Picture: bowl of stew → word is “stew”
We see “st _ _” — need to fill in the end.
Options: ew, ie, ow
“Stew” ends with
ew → st
ew ✔
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4. Picture: boy coughing or groaning → word is “groan” or “grief”? Wait — he looks like he’s saying “ouch” or making a sound… but let’s check the letters: gr _ _ f
That’s “gr _ _ f” — so likely “grief” (sadness) or “graf”? No — “grief” fits!
Options: ie, oo, au
“Grief” = gr
ief
✔
Wait — actually, looking again: the boy has his hand up like he’s startled or scared — maybe “groof”? Not a word. “Grauf”? No.
Actually, “grief” makes sense emotionally — he looks upset. So yes,
ie → grief.
But wait — another possibility: “gruff”? That means rough voice — and he looks like he’s yelling. But “gruff” would be “gr_ _f” with “uf”? Not an option. Options are ie, oo, au.
Hmm… maybe it’s “graft”? No, that doesn’t fit the picture.
Actually — let’s reconsider: the word is “gr_ _f”, and the picture shows a boy who might be crying or upset → “grief” is correct. So
ie.
✔ Final: gr
ief
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5. Picture: open book → word is “book”
We see “b _ _ k”
Options: ea, oo, oi
“Book” = b
ook
✔
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6. Picture: mouth with arrow pointing to teeth/lips → word is “mouth”
We see “m _ _ th”
Options: ie, au, ou
“Mouth” = m
outh
✔
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7. Picture: crown → word is “crown”
We see “cr _ _ n”
Options: oo, ow, ea
“Crown” = cr
own
✔
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8. Picture: moon → word is “moon”
We see “m _ _ n”
Options: oo, ea, ou
“Moon” = m
oon
✔
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Now let’s list all the answers clearly:
1. bread →
ea
2. snow →
ow
3. stew →
ew
4. grief →
ie
5. book →
oo
6. mouth →
ou
7. crown →
ow
8. moon →
oo
Final Answer:
1. ea
2. ow
3. ew
4. ie
5. oo
6. ou
7. ow
8. oo
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of vowel combinations worksheet.