Consonant Digraphs sh, ch, th, wh — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word starts with a DIGRAPH (two letters, one sound)?
A) spin
B) ship
C) stop
D) swim
Ship begins with sh, a digraph spelling one /sh/ sound. Spin, stop, and swim begin with blends where you hear both letters.
2. Which word starts with a BLEND (two sounds)?
A) chop
B) chat
C) clap
D) chin
Clap starts with cl, a blend where you hear both c and l. Chop, chat, and chin all start with the ch digraph.
3. Which word starts with a DIGRAPH?
A) trip
B) truck
C) train
D) think
Think begins with the th digraph making one sound. Trip, truck, and train begin with the tr blend where you hear both letters.
4. Which word ends with the special tch pattern?
A) catch
B) cash
C) chat
D) rich
Catch ends with tch. The tch pattern makes the /ch/ sound after a short vowel, a common Grade 2 preview pattern.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. I can catch the ball when my friend throws it.
Catch ends with tch, the three-letter spelling for the /ch/ sound after a short vowel.
2. My socks match because they are the same color.
Match ends with tch. The tch spelling appears after the short a sound.
3. I watch the clock tick and tock on the wall.
Watch ends with tch. The tch pattern follows the short a vowel sound.
4. The chin is the bottom part of your face.
Chin starts with ch, the digraph spelling one /ch/ sound. It is different from a blend like cl or cr.
5. The ship of a boat sails across the sea.
Ship starts with sh, the digraph spelling one /sh/ sound. It is different from a blend like sp or sk.