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1st Grade Sight Words: Missing Letters Worksheet

12 Dolch first grade sight words with letters missing: as, could, every, had, him, his, know, may, old, open, over, some. 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 · Sight words · First gradeAges 6–7 · Grade 1

Fill in the Missing Letters

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

NameDate
Word bankascouldeveryhadhimhisknowmayoldopenoversome
1.ov
2.ad
3.coul
4.kow
5.ay
6.hm
7.ld
8.is
9.so
10.eery
11.s
12.pen
Words: Dolch basic sight vocabulary (E. W. Dolch, 1936; public domain).More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Reading · Sight words · First gradeAges 6–7 · Grade 1

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.over
2.had
3.could
4.know
5.may
6.him
7.old
8.his
9.some
10.every
11.as
12.open
Words: Dolch basic sight vocabulary (E. W. Dolch, 1936; public domain).More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

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

Reading · Sight words · First gradeAges 6–7 · Grade 1

Fill in the Missing Letters

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

NameDate
Word bankbycouldeveryfromhadhisofoverputsomethankthen
1.f
2.ro
3.cold
4.ovr
5.hd
6.om
7.hnk
8.hi
9.pu
10.b
11.very
12.tn
Words: Dolch basic sight vocabulary (E. W. Dolch, 1936; public domain).More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Reading · Sight words · First gradeAges 6–7 · Grade 1

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.of
2.from
3.could
4.over
5.had
6.some
7.thank
8.his
9.put
10.by
11.every
12.then
Words: Dolch basic sight vocabulary (E. W. Dolch, 1936; public domain).More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

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

Reading · Sight words · First gradeAges 6–7 · Grade 1

Fill in the Missing Letters

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

NameDate
Word bankaskgoinghadoldonceopenputsomestopthemthinkwhen
1.the
2.ol
3.gig
4.tp
5.oe
6.ut
7.tin
8.as
9.ha
10.on
11.we
12.ce
Words: Dolch basic sight vocabulary (E. W. Dolch, 1936; public domain).More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Reading · Sight words · First gradeAges 6–7 · Grade 1

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.them
2.old
3.going
4.stop
5.some
6.put
7.think
8.ask
9.had
10.open
11.when
12.once
Words: Dolch basic sight vocabulary (E. W. Dolch, 1936; public domain).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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