Consonant Blends: bl, cl, fl, gr — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word starts with a cl blend?
A) bloom
B) cliff
C) fling
D) grunt
Cliff starts with the cl blend because you hear the c and l sounds together at the beginning. The other choices do not start with cl.
2. Complete the word: ___aze means a big fire.
A) fl
B) bl
C) cl
D) gr
The word is blaze, which means a big fire. It starts with the bl blend because the b and l sounds come together at the start.
3. Which word does NOT begin with a consonant blend?
A) flock
B) blank
C) jump
D) grind
Jump does not begin with a consonant blend because it starts with just one consonant sound, the j sound, not two blended consonants.
4. Which blend do you hear at the start of flutter?
A) gr
B) bl
C) cl
D) fl
Flutter starts with the fl blend because you hear the f and l sounds blended together before the -utter part.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The dog began to growl at the stranger.
The answer is gr because growl starts with the gr blend. You hear the g and r sounds together when a dog growls.
2. She blew the whistle to start the race.
The answer is bl because blew starts with the bl blend. The b and l sounds come together at the start of blew.
3. The clock tower rang at noon.
The answer is cl because clock starts with the cl blend. You hear the c and l sounds blended together at the start of clock.
4. The flag waved in the breeze.
The answer is fl because flag starts with the fl blend. The f and l sounds blend together at the beginning of flag.
5. The grass was green and soft.
The answer is gr because grass starts with the gr blend. Both the g and r sounds are heard together at the start of grass.