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Reading and phonics · Grades 1–2

OA and OW Words: Fill in the Missing Letters

12 oa and ow words with letters missing: boat, bowl, coat, crow, goat, grow, road, show, slow, snow, soap, toad. The blanks are chosen so each pattern fits only one word in the word bank. For grades 1–2. Switch to version B or C for a new set, or open it in the builder to change anything.

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Version A · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version A

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankboatbowlcoatcrowgoatgrowroadshowslowsnowsoaptoad
1.ba
2.gro
3.bow
4.ta
5.sl
6.cr
7.cot
8.sh
9.gat
10.soa
11.snw
12.rad
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Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.boat
2.grow
3.bowl
4.toad
5.slow
6.crow
7.coat
8.show
9.goat
10.soap
11.snow
12.road
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version B · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version B

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankboatbowlcoatcrowgoatgrowroadshowslowsnowsoaptoad
1.goa
2.soa
3.no
4.lo
5.owl
6.toa
7.cat
8.how
9.bt
10.grw
11.cw
12.rod
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.goat
2.soap
3.snow
4.slow
5.bowl
6.toad
7.coat
8.show
9.boat
10.grow
11.crow
12.road
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version C · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version C

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankboatbowlcoatcrowgoatgrowroadshowslowsnowsoaptoad
1.boa
2.ra
3.cr
4.tod
5.sh
6.go
7.soa
8.bow
9.slw
10.sno
11.ct
12.grw
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.boat
2.road
3.crow
4.toad
5.show
6.goat
7.soap
8.bowl
9.slow
10.snow
11.coat
12.grow
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

  1. Read the word bank first.
  2. Say each word slowly and listen for the missing sounds.
  3. Write the missing letters, then read the whole word.
  4. Check with the answer key page.

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