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S Blends Words: Fill in the Missing Letters

12 s blends words with letters missing: skate, skip, smile, snack, snail, snake, spin, spoon, star, stop, swim, swing. The blanks are chosen so each pattern fits only one word in the word bank. For grade 1. 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 bankskateskipsmilesnacksnailsnakespinspoonstarstopswimswing
1.nil
2.soo
3.ske
4.kae
5.sp
6.tp
7.kp
8.sw
9.nck
10.swig
11.sle
12.str
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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.snail
2.spoon
3.snake
4.skate
5.spin
6.stop
7.skip
8.swim
9.snack
10.swing
11.smile
12.star
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 bankskateskipsmilesnacksnailsnakespinspoonstarstopswimswing
1.skae
2.snk
3.sing
4.skp
5.snai
6.nck
7.swi
8.pn
9.stp
10.poon
11.smle
12.tar
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.skate
2.snake
3.swing
4.skip
5.snail
6.snack
7.swim
8.spin
9.stop
10.spoon
11.smile
12.star
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 bankskateskipsmilesnacksnailsnakespinspoonstarstopswimswing
1.wig
2.tp
3.nac
4.pin
5.kte
6.snai
7.sm
8.sr
9.kp
10.snae
11.smil
12.spon
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.swing
2.stop
3.snack
4.spin
5.skate
6.snail
7.swim
8.star
9.skip
10.snake
11.smile
12.spoon
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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