2nd Grade Word Families: Onset and Rime Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade spelling patterns & rules worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet2nd Grade · English · Spelling Patterns & Rules

Change the first sound to make a new word. Write the new word.

1.Change the r in rain to tr:

Answer: train

rain and train are in the same word family.

2.Change the p in pig to w:

Answer: wig

pig and wig are in the same word family.

3.Change the n in night to l:

Answer: light

night and light are in the same word family.

4.Change the t in tail to sn:

Answer: snail

tail and snail are in the same word family.

5.Change the f in fan to v:

Answer: van

fan and van are in the same word family.

6.Change the b in bed to r:

Answer: red

bed and red are in the same word family.

7.Change the c in cake to l:

Answer: lake

cake and lake are in the same word family.

8.Change the b in bug to r:

Answer: rug

bug and rug are in the same word family.

9.Change the h in hen to t:

Answer: ten

hen and ten are in the same word family.

10.Change the t in top to m:

Answer: mop

top and mop are in the same word family.

11.Change the c in cat to h:

Answer: hat

cat and hat are in the same word family.

12.Change the s in sun to f:

Answer: fun

sun and fun are in the same word family.

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