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Missing letters

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing letters

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Fill in the missing letter: f_ssil. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
2. Fill in the missing letter: harbo_r. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
3. Fill in the missing letter: win_ow. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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4. Fill in the missing letter: bri_ge. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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5. Fill in the missing letter: k_te. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
6. Fill in the missing letter: s_ip. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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7. Fill in the missing letter: anc_or. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
8. Fill in the missing letter: b_ok. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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9. Fill in the missing letter: lante_n. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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10. Fill in the missing letter: _ourney. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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11. Fill in the missing letter: s_ar. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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12. Fill in the missing letter: n_st. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters

12 questions · Seed 104747 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing letters

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Fill in the missing letter: f_ssil. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
o
The complete word is “fossil”.
2. Fill in the missing letter: harbo_r. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
u
The complete word is “harbour”.
3. Fill in the missing letter: win_ow. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
d
The complete word is “window”.
4. Fill in the missing letter: bri_ge. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
d
The complete word is “bridge”.
5. Fill in the missing letter: k_te. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
i
The complete word is “kite”.
6. Fill in the missing letter: s_ip. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
h
The complete word is “ship”.
7. Fill in the missing letter: anc_or. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
h
The complete word is “anchor”.
8. Fill in the missing letter: b_ok. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
o
The complete word is “book”.
9. Fill in the missing letter: lante_n. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
r
The complete word is “lantern”.
10. Fill in the missing letter: _ourney. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
j
The complete word is “journey”.
11. Fill in the missing letter: s_ar. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
t
The complete word is “star”.
12. Fill in the missing letter: n_st. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
e
The complete word is “nest”.

12 questions · Seed 104747 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Missing letters

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Fill in the missing letter: f_ssil. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
2. Fill in the missing letter: harbo_r. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
3. Fill in the missing letter: win_ow. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
4. Fill in the missing letter: bri_ge. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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5. Fill in the missing letter: k_te. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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6. Fill in the missing letter: s_ip. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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7. Fill in the missing letter: anc_or. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters
8. Fill in the missing letter: b_ok. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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9. Fill in the missing letter: lante_n. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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10. Fill in the missing letter: _ourney. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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11. Fill in the missing letter: s_ar. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
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12. Fill in the missing letter: n_st. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
Fill in the missing letter… · Missing letters

12 questions · Seed 104747 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Missing letters

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Fill in the missing letter: f_ssil. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
o
The complete word is “fossil”.
2. Fill in the missing letter: harbo_r. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
u
The complete word is “harbour”.
3. Fill in the missing letter: win_ow. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
d
The complete word is “window”.
4. Fill in the missing letter: bri_ge. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
d
The complete word is “bridge”.
5. Fill in the missing letter: k_te. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
i
The complete word is “kite”.
6. Fill in the missing letter: s_ip. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
h
The complete word is “ship”.
7. Fill in the missing letter: anc_or. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
h
The complete word is “anchor”.
8. Fill in the missing letter: b_ok. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
o
The complete word is “book”.
9. Fill in the missing letter: lante_n. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
r
The complete word is “lantern”.
10. Fill in the missing letter: _ourney. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
j
The complete word is “journey”.
11. Fill in the missing letter: s_ar. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
t
The complete word is “star”.
12. Fill in the missing letter: n_st. Word bank: cat, sun, tree, fish, book, moon, dog, hat, lamp, rain, nest, kite, frog, ship, star, drum, garden, window, planet, journey, lantern, compass, harbour, glacier, orchard, bridge, anchor, fossil.
e
The complete word is “nest”.

12 questions · Seed 104747 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification