Mastering Consonant Clusters

What is a consonant cluster?

• A group of two or more consonants occurring together in a syllable.

• A group of vowels occurring together in a syllable.

• A single consonant at the beginning of a word.

• A vowel sound that follows a consonant.

Identify the consonant cluster in the word 'spring'.

• spr

• ring

• sp

• sprin

Which of the following words contains a consonant cluster: 'cat', 'tree', 'strange'?

• strange

• sand

• bat

• treehouse

Find the consonant cluster in the word 'blame'.

• bl

• blm

• la

• bm

Does the word 'friend' have a consonant cluster? If yes, identify it.

• Yes, the consonant cluster is 'fr'.

• Yes, the consonant cluster is 'frd'.

• No, the consonant cluster is 'nd'.

• Yes, the consonant cluster is 'r'.

Identify the consonant cluster in the word 'twist'.

• st

• it

• wi

• tw

Which word has a consonant cluster: 'apple', 'flame', 'orange'?

• grape

• banana

• flame

• peach

What are the consonant clusters in the word 'splash'?

• ['spl', 'sh']

• shp

• plsh

• splh

Identify the consonant cluster in the word 'crane'.

• tr

• crane

• cr

• rn

Does the word 'school' contain a consonant cluster? If yes, identify it.

• No, 'school' does not contain any consonants.

• Yes, the consonant cluster is 'sch'.

• Yes, the consonant cluster is 'sh'.

• No, the consonant cluster is 'sc'.