Rhyming Words & Word Families Worksheets for Grade 1

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Easy

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. cat

2. hat

3. big

4. dig

5. bug

6. hug

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The word 'bat' rhymes with  

2. A word that rhymes with 'pig' is  

3. The word 'mop' rhymes with  

4. A word in the -ug family is  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. 'Cat' and 'hat' rhyme.

T F

2. 'Dog' and 'dig' rhyme.

T F

3. 'Hug' and 'bug' belong to the same word family.

T F

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Easy

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. pan

2. man

3. nap

4. map

5. pin

6. win

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A word that rhymes with 'can' is  

2. The word 'cap' rhymes with  

3. A word in the -in family is  

4. A word that rhymes with 'pot' is  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. 'Pit' and 'sit' rhyme.

T F

2. 'Nap' and 'nut' rhyme.

T F

3. 'Man' and 'pan' are in the same word family.

T F

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Easy

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. dip

2. hip

3. lip

4. log

5. dog

6. fog

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The brown  

2. I will  

3. A thick  

4. Please zip up your jacket to your  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The words hip and lip rhyme because they both end with -ip.

T F

2. The words dog and dip are in the same word family.

T F

3. Fog and log rhyme because they share the -og ending.

T F

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Easy

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. lock

2. rock

3. sock

4. back

5. pack

6. tack

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. I wear a warm  

2. I will  

3. Turn the key to  

4. The pony runs on a dirt  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. Rock and sock rhyme because both end with the -ock sound.

T F

2. Back and lock are in the same word family.

T F

3. Pack, sack, and tack all belong to the -ack word family.

T F

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Medium

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. I rang the  

2. I climbed up the steep  

3. I love to  

4. The red  

5. I  

6. The cat is my favorite  

7. The king lives in a big  

8. The choir is  

9. I hide and you  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

-ell

→

shell

-ill

→

spill

-ake

→

snake

-ing

→

ring

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Medium

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The stars shine at  

2. I sat down to  

3. I play with my red  

4. The bee lives in a  

5. I will  

6. The bird built a  

7. The  

8. My dog likes to  

9. The tree is very  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

-ight

→

fight

-ide

→

slide

-all

→

small

-ing

→

sting

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Medium

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. On a sunny  

2. My baby brother loves to  

3. I  

4. Please take a  

5. Let us go outside and  

6. The little chicks  

7. I like to  

8. The oven gives off a lot of  

9. She will  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

-ay family

→

sleep

-eat family

→

beat

-eep family

→

way

another -ay word

→

play

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Medium

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The little yellow  

2. I will  

3. Grandpa is very  

4. A big red  

5. Please  

6. The winter wind is very  

7. My sister got  

8. The pirate found a chest full of shiny  

9. I had good  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

-ick family

→

gold

-uck family

→

tick

-old family

→

trick

another -ick word

→

duck

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Hard

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is in the -ight family?

2. Which word rhymes with 'cake'?

3. Which word belongs to the -all family?

4. Which word does NOT rhyme with 'night'?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A word that rhymes with 'tall' and means to trip is  

2. The word 'bright' rhymes with  

3. A word in the -ake family, not the -ane family, is  

4. The word 'spell' rhymes with  

5. A word that rhymes with 'king' is  

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Hard

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word is NOT in the -ake family?

2. Which word rhymes with 'fall'?

3. Which word is in the -ight family?

4. Which word does NOT belong with 'tell', 'sell', and 'well'?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A word that ends in -ight, not -ite, is  

2. The word 'small' rhymes with  

3. A word in the -ake family is  

4. A word that rhymes with 'fill' and 'pill' is  

5. The word 'slide' rhymes with  

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Hard

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word rhymes with day?

2. Which word belongs to the -ick family with kick?

3. Which word does NOT rhyme with say?

4. Which word rhymes with sick?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. We love to  

2. The magician did a fun  

3. Mom let me  

4. I will  

5. Please  

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Hard

Rhyming Words & Word Families

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word rhymes with new?

2. Which word belongs to the -ind family with find?

3. Which word rhymes with pink?

4. Which word does NOT rhyme with mind?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The wind  

2. Please be  

3. I  

4. I love the color  

5. Please wash your hands in the kitchen  

Rhyming Words & Word Families

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These rhyming words & word families worksheets help grade 1 students develop essential english skills through engaging activities.

Learning Objectives

• Phonemic Awareness: Hear rhymes and ending sounds
• Word Families: Group words by shared rime
• Decoding: Read new words by rime substitution
• Fluency: Recognize rimes as reading chunks
• Spelling: Apply rime patterns in writing

Skills Covered

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Matching words by their first letter instead of their ending sound — for example, thinking cat and cup rhyme because they both start with C.
• Confusing rimes that sound alike but are spelled differently, such as writing 'lite' instead of 'light' or 'nite' instead of 'night'.
• Forgetting that rhyming is about what the ear hears, not what the eye sees — words like 'through' and 'blue' rhyme even though they look very different.

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