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WH Digraph Words: Fill in the Missing Letters

12 wh digraph words with letters missing: whale, what, wheat, wheel, when, where, which, while, whip, whisk, white, why. 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 bankwhalewhatwheatwheelwhenwherewhichwhilewhipwhiskwhitewhy
1.whch
2.whee
3.hisk
4.wha
5.wht
6.hp
7.whte
8.hy
9.wat
10.hile
11.whn
12.whee
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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.which
2.wheel
3.whisk
4.whale
5.wheat
6.whip
7.white
8.why
9.what
10.while
11.when
12.where
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 bankwhalewhatwheatwheelwhenwherewhichwhilewhipwhiskwhitewhy
1.whe
2.hat
3.wel
4.wal
5.wer
6.what
7.wich
8.wh
9.whis
10.hil
11.hit
12.hip
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.when
2.what
3.wheel
4.whale
5.where
6.wheat
7.which
8.why
9.whisk
10.while
11.white
12.whip
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 bankwhalewhatwheatwheelwhenwherewhichwhilewhipwhiskwhitewhy
1.wha
2.what
3.eel
4.whic
5.wen
6.wh
7.hile
8.hte
9.wik
10.whi
11.whal
12.whee
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.what
2.wheat
3.wheel
4.which
5.when
6.why
7.while
8.white
9.whisk
10.whip
11.whale
12.where
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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