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Decoding Words Worksheet

A Grade 2 ELA worksheet focused on decoding words using phonics skills, including short vowels, blends, and digraphs.

Grade 2 ELA GrammarPhonicsLetter SoundsDecoding Words
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / FalseMatching

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.B

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ELAGrade 2Decoding WordsPhonicsLetter Sounds
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Decoding Words Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. Use your phonics skills to decode the words.


Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the correct word from the box. Pay attention to the short vowel sounds.

cat
red
pig
sun

1. The   sat on the mat.

2. I see a big   balloon.

3. The little   played in the mud.

4. The   is hot today.

Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence.

1. The birds began to   in the morning.

a

sing

b

ring

c

bring

d

swing

2. We saw a   at the zoo.

a

ship

b

sheep

c

shop

d

chop

Read the sentence and draw a picture that matches what you read.

1. A green frog jumps on a brown log.

Read each word. Is the statement about the word true or false?

1. The word 'chair' has the 'ch' digraph.

T

True

F

False

2. The word 'ship' has a short 'i' sound.

T

True

F

False

Match the word to its beginning blend.

1. train

 

a. bl

2. blue

 

b. tr

3. green

 

c. gr