Consonant Digraphs sh, ch, th, wh — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. thud
2. path
3. moth
4. whiz
5. whip
6. when
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The heavy book fell on the floor with a loud thud.
Thud begins with the th digraph. Two letters t and h together spell one quiet /th/ sound.
2. The race car zoomed by with a fast whiz.
Whiz begins with the wh digraph. Two letters wh spell one /w/ sound at the start.
3. We walked along the narrow garden path.
Path ends with the th digraph. T and h together spell one /th/ sound at the end.
4. A small brown moth flew around the porch light.
Moth ends with the th digraph. The final th makes one quiet /th/ sound, similar to path and bath.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'when' starts with the wh digraph.
True False
When begins with wh, two letters spelling one /w/ sound. Wh is a common question-word digraph.
2. The word 'path' ends with the wh digraph.
True False
Path ends with th, not wh. Th and wh are different digraphs with different sounds and positions.
3. The word 'whip' starts with the wh digraph.
True False
Whip begins with the wh digraph. Two letters wh together spell one /w/ sound at the start.