Worked example
Which two letters make the beginning blend in flag?
Answer & why
Answer: fl
flag begins with fl. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Grade 1 · Reading & language
Keep both consonants in a blend
Attend to both consonants in a familiar beginning blend.
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All 8 authored questions for this skill.
Question 1
Which two letters make the beginning blend in grin?
- gl
- cr
- gr
- g
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: gr
grin begins with gr. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Question 2
Which two letters make the beginning blend in plan?
- cl
- p
- pl
- pr
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: pl
plan begins with pl. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Question 3
Which two letters make the beginning blend in flag?
- f
- sl
- gl
- fl
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: fl
flag begins with fl. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Question 4
Which two letters make the beginning blend in stop?
- tr
- sp
- st
- s
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: st
stop begins with st. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Question 5
Which two letters make the beginning blend in frog?
- fr
- gr
- f
- fl
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: fr
frog begins with fr. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Question 6
Which two letters make the beginning blend in clap?
- cr
- pl
- c
- cl
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: cl
clap begins with cl. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Question 7
Which two letters make the beginning blend in spin?
- st
- s
- sp
- sn
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: sp
spin begins with sp. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.
Question 8
Which two letters make the beginning blend in drum?
- tr
- d
- dr
- br
A hint
Look at the start of the word. In a blend, you can hear both consonant sounds.
Answer & why
Answer: dr
drum begins with dr. Keep both consonant sounds as you blend the word.