Vowel Digraphs Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go row by row and look at each picture to see which ones contain the vowel digraph shown on the left.

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Row 1: “ai”

We’re looking for pictures where the word has the “ai” sound (like in “rain” or “mail”).

- First picture: envelope → that’s “mail” → YES, has “ai”
- Second picture: nail → YES, has “ai”
- Third picture: beetroot? Wait — it looks like a radish or turnip. But actually, it’s probably meant to be “beet” — no “ai”. Or maybe “radish”? No “ai”. So NO.

✔ Circle: mail, nail

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Row 2: “oa”

Looking for words with “oa” sound (like “boat” or “coat”).

- First: leaf → “leaf” has “ea”, not “oa” → NO
- Second: coat → YES, has “oa”
- Third: bee → “bee” has “ee”, not “oa” → NO

✔ Circle: coat

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Row 3: “ea”

Looking for “ea” sound (like “eat” or “sea”).

- First: boy eating? Maybe “eat” → YES, has “ea”
- Second: Statue of Liberty → “Liberty” doesn’t have “ea”. Maybe “statue”? No. Actually, this might represent “America”? Still no “ea”. Hmm… wait — perhaps it’s “team”? No. Let’s think differently — maybe it’s “head”? Not matching. Actually, this is tricky. Perhaps it’s “peace”? No. I think this one does NOT have “ea”.
Wait — let’s reconsider: The image is the Statue of Liberty. What word do we associate? “Lady”? No. “Freedom”? No. Maybe it’s not intended to have “ea”. Let’s skip for now.
Third: bear → “bear” has “ea” → YES!

So: eat (first) and bear (third) → both have “ea”

But what about the middle? If it’s “statue”, no. If it’s “liberty”, no. So only first and third.

✔ Circle: eating child, bear

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Row 4: “oe”

This is rare. Words like “toe” or “hoe”.

- First: foot? Or leg? Looks like a leg/foot → “toe” → YES!
- Second: hoe (garden tool) → YES!
- Third: person walking? Maybe “go”? But “go” is just “o”. Or “shoe”? That has “oe”! Yes — if it’s someone wearing shoes, then “shoe” → YES!

Wait — let’s check:

First: toe → YES
Second: hoe → YES
Third: shoe → YES (if that’s what it is — person with shoes)

Actually, all three could work? But let’s be careful.

“Toe” = t-o-e → has “oe”
“Hoe” = h-o-e → has “oe”
“Shoe” = s-h-o-e → has “oe”

So all three?

But sometimes “shoe” is pronounced with “oo” sound, but spelling still has “oe”.

In phonics worksheets, they often include “shoe” for “oe”.

✔ Circle: toe, hoe, shoe

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Row 5: “ee”

Words with “ee” sound (like “see” or “cheese”).

- First: pie? That’s “ie” → NO
- Second: cheese → YES, has “ee”
- Third: bean → “bean” has “ea”, not “ee” → NO

Wait — first picture: is that a pie? Or maybe “pea”? No, looks like a pie. Pie = p-i-e → no “ee”

Cheese = c-h-e-e-s-e → YES

Bean = b-e-a-n → no

So only cheese?

But wait — third picture: is that a bean? Or maybe “pea”? Pea = p-e-a → still “ea”

No — only cheese has “ee”

✔ Circle: cheese

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Row 6: “ue”

Words with “ue” (like “blue” or “glue”).

- First: eagle? “Eagle” has “ea” → NO
- Second: blue paint splat → “blue” → YES, has “ue”
- Third: cookie? “Cookie” has “oo” and “ie” → NO

So only blue

✔ Circle: blue

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Now let’s summarize what to circle:

ai: mail, nail
oa: coat
ea: eating child, bear
oe: toe, hoe, shoe
ee: cheese
ue: blue

Wait — let me double-check “ea” row.

First image: child eating → word “eat” → e-a-t → yes, “ea”

Third image: bear → b-e-a-r → yes, “ea”

Middle: Statue of Liberty — unless it’s representing “America” or “freedom”, neither has “ea”. Maybe “team”? No. I think it’s safe to say only first and third.

Also, for “oe” — all three seem correct based on common phonics examples.

Final list:

- ai: envelope (mail), nail
- oa: coat
- ea: child eating, bear
- oe: toe, hoe, shoe
- ee: cheese
- ue: blue

Now, write the final answer as which pictures to circle per row.

Since the question says “Circle the pictures that contain the specified digraphs”, we list them by row.

Final Answer:

For "ai": circle the envelope and the nail.
For "oa": circle the coat.
For "ea": circle the child eating and the bear.
For "oe": circle the toe, the hoe, and the shoe.
For "ee": circle the cheese.
For "ue": circle the blue paint.