Consonant Blends: bl, cl, fl, gr — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which word starts with a gr blend?
A) flower
B) clock
C) green
D) blow
Green starts with the gr blend because the letters g and r come together at the start.
2. Complete the word: ___oss means shiny.
A) bl
B) cl
C) fl
D) gl
The word is gloss, which starts with the gl blend.
3. Which pair of words both start with the same blend?
A) flag, flip
B) grab, clap
C) blink, flag
D) grin, clam
Both flag and flip start with the fl blend.
4. How many consonant sounds do you hear at the start of 'grape'?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
You hear two consonant sounds at the start of grape: the g sound and the r sound.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing blend or word on the line.
1. We ate blue berries from the garden.
The word is blue, which starts with the bl blend.
2. The cloud floated across the sky.
The word is cloud, which starts with the cl blend.
3. A flashlight helps you see in the dark.
The word is flashlight, which starts with the fl blend.
4. The ground shook during the storm.
The word is ground, which starts with the gr blend.
5. She put a clip in her hair to hold it back.
The word is clip, which starts with the cl blend.