Ending Blends: -nd, -st, -mp, -nk — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet1st Grade · English · Spelling Patterns & RulesEnding Blends: -nd, -st, -mp, -nk — Answers
Part A: Find the ending
Read each word. Circle the word that ends with the blend.
1.Which word ends with nd?
- Ahand
- Bhat
- Cham
Answer: hand
hand ends with n-d.
2.Which word ends with st?
- Anets
- Bnest
- Cneck
Answer: nest
nest ends with s-t.
3.Which word ends with mp?
- Ajug
- Bjam
- Cjump
Answer: jump
jump ends with m-p.
4.Which word ends with nk?
- Apink
- Bpin
- Cpig
Answer: pink
pink ends with n-k.
5.Which word ends with lt?
- Abet
- Bbelt
- Cbell
Answer: belt
belt ends with l-t.
Part B: Write the ending
Read the clue. Write the two letters that end the word.
6.te (answer space) — you sleep in it when you go camping
Answer: nt
tent
7.la (answer space) — it gives light
Answer: mp
lamp
8.ha (answer space) — it is at the end of your arm
Answer: nd
hand
9.mi (answer space) — a white drink
Answer: lk
milk
10.si (answer space) — you wash dishes in it
Answer: nk
sink
11.ne (answer space) — a bird lays eggs in it
Answer: st
nest
Part C: Your turn
12.Write a word that ends with nd and a word that ends with st.
Model answer: e.g. sand, band, wind, pond; fast, last, vest, must.
Success criteria:
- The first word ends with nd
- The second word ends with st
- Both words are spelled correctly
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.