Fall Benchmark Phonics

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word wake in the sentence below?

It was still dark when my brother told me to wake up.

• A. save

• B. splash

• C. tack

• D. wash

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word spoke in the sentence below.

He spoke quietly so Mom wouldn't hear him

• A. moth

• B. note

• C. sock

• D. spot

Which word is CORRECT and BEST completes the sentence below?

We got ___________and tiptoed out of the house.

• A. dessed

• B. dress

• C. dressed

• rested

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word plan in the sentence below?

Our plan was to give Mom a new garden for her birthday.

• A. dad

• B. late

• C. plane

• D. plum

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word shed in the sentence below?

We got the plants we had hidden in the shed.

• A. dish

• B. mess

• C. sale

• D. shade

Which word has the SAME sound as the red part of the word began in the sentence below?

Next we began digging holes for the plants.

• A. bridge

• B. cage

• C. gate

• D. gem

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word pots in the sentence below?

We too the plants out of their pots and put one in each hole.

• A. drop

• B. note

• C. plate

• D. pole

Which word has the SAME vowel sound as the word gift in the sentence below?

We watered the garden and then let Mom see our gift.

• A. I

• B. gave

• C. smile

• D. will

Which word has the SAME sound as the red part of the word face in the sentence below?

We could tell by the look on her face that she was surprised.

• A. act

• B. cake

• C. sand

• D. tack

Which word is CORRECT and BEST completes the sentence below?

Mom liked her garden! She picked a red flower with white ____________.

• A. sips

• B. steps

• C. stripes

• D. trips