Onsets and Rimes Worksheet
Identify and understand onsets and rimes in words to improve reading and spelling skills.
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Onsets and Rimes Practice
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An onset is the initial consonant or consonant blend of a syllable. A rime is the vowel and any consonants that follow it. For example, in the word 'cat', 'c' is the onset and 'at' is the rime. Read each question carefully and follow the directions.
Instructions: Separate the onset and rime for each word. Write the onset on the first blank and the rime on the second blank.
1. play: +
2. train: +
3. desk: +
4. light: +
5. chair: +
Instructions: Match the words on the left with the correct rime on the right.
1. run
a. -ake
2. cake
b. -ing
3. sing
c. -un
4. big
d. -ig
1. Which word has the same rime as 'cat'?
car
hat
cup
dog
2. Which word has the same onset as 'swim'?
sing
swat
kite
tree
Instructions: Use the given onset and rime to create a new word. Then, write a sentence using your new word.
1. Onset: /sh/, Rime: /ine/ New Word:
Sentence:
2. Onset: /fl/, Rime: /at/ New Word:
Sentence:
Instructions: Read each statement and circle True or False.
1. The word 'jump' has the onset 'j' and the rime 'ump'.
True
False
2. In the word 'bake', 'ba' is the onset and 'ke' is the rime.
True
False
Instructions: Use the rimes from the word bank to complete the words. Each rime can only be used once.
1. c
2. sl
3. pl
4. f