Phonics Worksheet — KS1 — Intermediate
Phonics worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Intermediate level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Phonics Fun: Exploring Sounds and Words
Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7) - Intermediate
Instructions: This worksheet is designed to help you practise phonics by exploring sounds, blending letters, and recognising word patterns. Follow the instructions for each activity and have fun with phonics!
Sound Matching
Draw a line to match each animal with the sound it makes. Think about the sounds you hear when these animals are around.
Draw a line to match each one
Blending Sounds
Look at the pictures and fill in the missing letters to complete the words. Use the sounds you know to help you.
Vowel Sounds
Circle the correct vowel sound in each word. Remember, vowels are A, E, I, O, U.
1. c(a/e/i)oat
2. p(e/i/o)g
3. b(a/e/i)t
4. r(u/o/i)n
Rhyming Words
Find the word that rhymes with the given word and write it in the box. Rhyming words sound the same at the end.
Initial Sounds
Write the first letter of each word in the box. Look at the pictures for clues.
Word Families
Complete each word family by adding the correct ending. Use the word family pattern to help you.
1. c_at, b_at, r_at
2. m_ig, d_ig, p_ig
3. f_un, s_un, r_un
4. h_op, p_op, t_op
Sentence Building
Use the words in the box to complete each sentence. Think about which word makes sense in the sentence.
Word bank: sun, cat, dog, hat
1. The ___ is shining.
2. I have a black ___.
3. The ___ is barking.
4. The ___ is sleeping.
Sound Sorting
Sort the words into the correct boxes based on their beginning sounds. Write the words in the correct box.
Words: bat, cat, dog, frog
B words:
C words:
D words:
F words:
Activity 1: Moo ; Meow ; Woof ; Baa
Activity 2: a ; o ; u ; a
Activity 3: a ; e ; i ; o
Activity 4: hat ; log ; run ; hen
Activity 5: A ; B ; C ; G
Activity 6: at ; ig ; un ; op
Activity 7: sun ; hat ; dog ; cat
Activity 8: bat ; cat ; dog ; frog
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