Consonant Blends: bl, cl, fl, gr — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. blank
2. cling
3. flock
4. grip
5. bliss
6. clot
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Write your name on the blank line.
The answer is bl because blank starts with the bl blend. The b and l sounds blend together at the start of blank.
2. The baby will cling to her mom.
The answer is cl because cling starts with the cl blend. You hear the c and l sounds together when you say cling.
3. A flock of sheep stood in the field.
The answer is fl because flock starts with the fl blend. A flock is a group of animals, and the word begins with f and l blended together.
4. He had a strong grip on the rope.
The answer is gr because grip starts with the gr blend. The g and r sounds blend together at the start of grip.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word flock starts with a gr blend.
True False
False. Flock starts with the fl blend, not the gr blend, because you hear the f and l sounds at the beginning.
2. The word blank starts with a bl blend.
True False
True. Blank does start with a bl blend because the b and l sounds come together at the very beginning of the word.
3. A consonant blend is made up of two vowels.
True False
False. A consonant blend is made up of two consonants, not vowels. Letters like b, c, f, and g are consonants.