Consonant Blends: bl, cl, fl, gr — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word by following the dotted lines.
1. black
2. clap
3. blend
4. clam
5. blink
6. clip
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing blend on the line.
1. The color black is very dark.
The word is black, which starts with the bl blend.
2. I clapped my hands to the beat.
The word is clapped, which starts with the cl blend.
3. The letters bl, cl, fl, and gr are called consonant blends.
When two consonants work together at the start of a word, they are called consonant blends.
4. Can you blink fast without trying?
The word is blink, which starts with the bl blend.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'black' starts with a bl blend.
True False
This is true because the word black begins with the letters b and l together.
2. The word 'clam' starts with a gr blend.
True False
This is false because clam starts with the cl blend, not the gr blend.
3. A blend has two consonants that work together.
True False
This is true because a consonant blend is two consonant letters that you say together.