Spelling List 1: sh, ch and th Words — Answers

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Spelling List 1: sh, ch and th Words — Answers

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Part A — Your words

In these words, two letters team up to make one sound: sh as in ship, ch as in chip and th as in thin. Say the sounds, then trace and write each word.

1.ship

2.shop

3.fish

4.chip

5.chat

6.much

7.thin

8.then

9.bath

10.with

Part B — Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

11.The sailed across the sea.

Answer: ship

12.We buy bread at the .

Answer: shop

13.A swims in the pond.

Answer: fish

14.I ate one hot .

Answer: chip

15.Mum had a with my teacher.

Answer: chat

16.Thank you very !

Answer: much

17.The paper is very .

Answer: thin

18.First we eat, we play.

Answer: then

19.I have a before bed.

Answer: bath

20.Come and play me.

Answer: with

Part C — Mixed up

The letters of each word are mixed up. Write the word correctly on the line.

21.ipsh →

Answer: ship

22.opsh →

Answer: shop

23.shfi →

Answer: fish

24.ipch →

Answer: chip

25.atch →

Answer: chat

26.chmu →

Answer: much

27.inth →

Answer: thin

28.enth →

Answer: then

29.thba →

Answer: bath

30.thwi →

Answer: with

Part D — Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

31.Listen and write word 1:

Answer: ship

32.Listen and write word 2:

Answer: shop

33.Listen and write word 3:

Answer: fish

34.Listen and write word 4:

Answer: chip

35.Listen and write word 5:

Answer: chat

36.Listen and write word 6:

Answer: much

37.Listen and write word 7:

Answer: thin

38.Listen and write word 8:

Answer: then

39.Listen and write word 9:

Answer: bath

40.Listen and write word 10:

Answer: with

Marking tips

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