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Decoding Words Practice

A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focused on decoding words using phonics skills, including CVC words and common digraphs.

Grade 1 ELA GrammarPhonicsLetter SoundsDecoding Words
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseWord Bank

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.BCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.A
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Decoding Words Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. Practice your decoding skills!

1. Which word has the same middle sound as 'cat'?

a

kit

b

cup

c

hat

d

dog

2. Which word starts with the same sound as 'ship'?

a

sock

b

chop

c

shoe

d

top

Fill in the missing letter to complete the CVC word.

1. b_g

2. h_t

3. r_d

4. p_n

5. s_n

Read the sentence. Then, write the word with the 'ch' sound.

1. The chick hatched from the egg.

2. I like to chew gum.

Read the word. Is the statement about its sound True or False?

1. The word 'fish' has the 'sh' sound.

T

True

F

False

2. The word 'thumb' has the 'th' sound.

T

True

F

False

Use the words in the bank to complete the sentences.

shop
chat
then
when

1. I like to   with my friend.

2. We will go to the  .

3.   will we eat dinner?

4. First, we play,   we read.