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 gr blend?
A) clump
B) flint
C) bliss
D) grove
Grove starts with the gr blend because you hear both the g and r sounds together at the beginning. The other choices do not begin with gr.
2. Complete the word: ___inch means to pull back.
A) bl
B) gr
C) fl
D) cl
The word is flinch, which means to pull back. It starts with the fl blend because the f and l sounds are blended at the start.
3. Which word does NOT start with a consonant blend?
A) graft
B) flush
C) block
D) dust
Dust does not start with a consonant blend because it begins with only one consonant sound, the d sound, instead of two blended consonants.
4. Which blend do you hear at the start of cluster?
A) fl
B) bl
C) cl
D) gr
Cluster starts with the cl blend because you hear the c and l sounds together before the -uster part of the word.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. She wore a bright floral dress to the party.
The answer is fl because floral starts with the fl blend. Floral means having to do with flowers, and both start with fl.
2. The clock struck midnight on New Year.
The answer is cl because clock starts with the cl blend. The c and l sounds blend together at the beginning of clock.
3. A flight of stairs led to the top floor.
The answer is fl because flight starts with the fl blend. You hear the f and l sounds together at the beginning of flight.
4. The blade of the knife was sharp.
The answer is bl because blade starts with the bl blend. The b and l sounds are said together at the start of blade.
5. He will grind the pepper for the soup.
The answer is gr because grind starts with the gr blend. You hear both the g and r sounds at the beginning of grind.