Year 3 Word Families: Onset and Rime Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · Spelling Patterns & RulesYear 3 Word Families: Onset and Rime Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers
Blend the sounds together and write the word.
1.br + ick = (answer space)
Answer: brick
br + -ick makes brick.
2.sp + ell = (answer space)
Answer: spell
sp + -ell makes spell.
3.dr + um = (answer space)
Answer: drum
dr + -um makes drum.
4.sl + ed = (answer space)
Answer: sled
sl + -ed makes sled.
5.sh + op = (answer space)
Answer: shop
sh + -op makes shop.
6.sn + ail = (answer space)
Answer: snail
sn + -ail makes snail.
7.cl + ock = (answer space)
Answer: clock
cl + -ock makes clock.
8.bl + ack = (answer space)
Answer: black
bl + -ack makes black.
9.wh + en = (answer space)
Answer: when
wh + -en makes when.
10.tr + ain = (answer space)
Answer: train
tr + -ain makes train.
11.fl + ag = (answer space)
Answer: flag
fl + -ag makes flag.
12.st + op = (answer space)
Answer: stop
st + -op makes stop.
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