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Animal Words Spelling Worksheet

12 animal words words with letters missing: bird, cat, cow, dog, duck, fish, frog, goat, horse, mouse, pig, sheep. The blanks are chosen so each pattern fits only one word in the word bank. For k–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 bankbirdcatcowdogduckfishfroggoathorsemousepigsheep
1.og
2.cw
3.pg
4.hre
5.ish
6.shee
7.brd
8.at
9.mous
10.duc
11.fo
12.ct
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.dog
2.cow
3.pig
4.horse
5.fish
6.sheep
7.bird
8.goat
9.mouse
10.duck
11.frog
12.cat

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 bankbirdcatcowdogduckfishfroggoathorsemousepigsheep
1.ot
2.ig
3.ct
4.ow
5.heep
6.dg
7.mus
8.hors
9.fog
10.dc
11.bid
12.fi
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.goat
2.pig
3.cat
4.cow
5.sheep
6.dog
7.mouse
8.horse
9.frog
10.duck
11.bird
12.fish

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 bankbirdcatcowdogduckfishfroggoathorsemousepigsheep
1.pg
2.og
3.brd
4.cw
5.ca
6.gt
7.duk
8.ih
9.shee
10.mous
11.hrse
12.frg
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.pig
2.dog
3.bird
4.cow
5.cat
6.goat
7.duck
8.fish
9.sheep
10.mouse
11.horse
12.frog

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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