Early Reading Review

What is the correct definition of blends?

• Two vowels combined to make a certain sound, not necessarily the sound of either vowel present.

• Two consonants combined to make a certain sound, where two sounds are heard.

• Two consonants combined to make a certain sound, where only one sound is heard.

• A combination of letters where the sound of each letter is pronounced.

Which of the following is an example of a digraph?

• bl- in black

• ch- in chin

• oo- in food

• pl- in play

What distinguishes a diphthong from a blend?

• A diphthong can only occur at the beginning of words, while blends can occur anywhere.

• A diphthong is a combination of letters that do not produce a sound.

• A diphthong produces a single sound, while a blend produces the sound of each letter.

• A diphthong consists of two vowels, while a blend consists of two or more consonants.

Which of the following is NOT a blend?

• ng- in ring

• sp- in spot

• tr- in tree

• fl- in flip

Identify the pair that is an example of a diphthong.

• th- in this

• br- in brown

• oo- in food

• sk- in skate

Which of the following is a correct example of a consonant cluster?

• ai- in rain

• ea- in bread

• st- in stop

• ie- in field

What is the primary characteristic of a consonant digraph?

• It consists of two vowels making a single sound.

• It consists of two consonants making a single sound.

• It consists of a vowel and a consonant making two distinct sounds.

• It is a combination of letters that represents a silent letter.

Which option below is an example of a vowel digraph?

• cr- in cry

• gr- in green

• ee- in see

• bl- in blue