✏️ L Blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl) · Practice · Grade 1

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Remember: A consonant blend is two or three consonants side by side. You can hear each sound, blended together: block, blue, clock.

1Circle the blend that begins each picture name.

1.
blcl
2.
blcl
3.
clfl
4.
clfl
5.
flgl
6.
flgl

2Sort the words by their beginning blend.

blockblueclockcloudflowerflaggloveglobe
blclflgl

3Write a sentence using two words with blends.

Answer key · Part 1: 1. bl · 2. bl · 3. cl · 4. cl · 5. fl · 6. fl · Part 2: bl: block, blue · cl: clock, cloud · fl: flower, flag · gl: glove, globe
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This Grade 1 worksheet practises l blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl) with 3 short activities and an answer key. Level: Grade 1. Skill: phonics and word study.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I teach l blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl)?

Start with the lesson sheet: read the "Learn it" box aloud, say each picture word together and do the "Try it" activity. Then use the practice worksheet on another day. A consonant blend is two or three consonants side by side. You can hear each sound, blended together: block, blue, clock.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every sheet with right-or-wrong answers has a small answer key at the bottom. Fold it under or cut it off before handing the sheet to your child.

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