Consonant Digraphs sh, ch, th, wh — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word has a digraph in the MIDDLE?
A) mother
B) ship
C) chop
D) when
Mother has th in the middle between mo and er. The others have digraphs at the start, not in the middle.
2. Which word has a digraph in the MIDDLE?
A) fish
B) weather
C) chat
D) why
Weather has th in the middle between wea and er. Fish, chat, and why have digraphs at the edges, not in the middle.
3. Which word has a digraph in the MIDDLE?
A) shop
B) rich
C) rushing
D) that
Rushing has sh in the middle between ru and ing. The others have digraphs at the start or end, not in the middle.
4. Which word has a digraph in the MIDDLE?
A) shut
B) chin
C) with
D) father
Father has th in the middle between fa and er. The others have digraphs at the start or end, not in the middle.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. My mom is my kind and loving mother.
Mother has th in the middle position. The th digraph sits between mo and er, spelling one /th/ sound.
2. Rain and sun are both kinds of weather.
Weather has th in the middle. The th digraph sits between wea and er, spelling one /th/ sound.
3. I am washing the dirty dishes in the sink.
Washing has sh in the middle. The sh digraph sits between wa and ing, spelling one /sh/ sound.
4. Dad is fishing quietly at the calm lake today.
Fishing has sh in the middle. The sh digraph sits between fi and ing, spelling one /sh/ sound.
5. My dad is my kind and helpful father.
Father has th in the middle. The th digraph sits between fa and er, spelling one /th/ sound.