Year 2 Phonics Worksheet - Intermediate

Year 2 Phonics worksheet for Year 2 (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.

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Year 2 Phonics: Sound Detectives

Key Stage 1 • Ages 6–7 • Intermediate

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Instructions: Read each word carefully and say it aloud if you can. Look for the spelling pattern that helps you read or complete each word. Write one answer in each box.

Alternative Spellings

Each word is missing its final spelling for the sound you can hear. Choose the correct spelling from the two choices in brackets, then write the complete word in the box.

1. A bright star shines in the ni___ (gh / ght).

2. We can see the moon at ni___ (ght / t).

3. The bird sat on a bra___ (nch / nchh).

4. I ate a delicious ca___ (ke / c).

5. The snail left a shiny tra___ (il / ail).

The /j/ Sound: -ge or -dge?

Read each clue and choose the word that fits. Remember: /j/ is often spelt -dge after a short vowel, and -ge after other sounds. Write the word in the box.

Word bank: badge, huge, bridge, cage, fudge

1. A medal or mark worn on a uniform is a ba___ .

2. A very big thing can be described as hu___ .

3. You cross a river on a bri___ .

4. A bird might live in a ca___ .

5. A soft, sweet treat can be called fu___ .

Silent Letters: kn, gn and wr

In these words, the first letter in each starting pair is silent. Use the word bank to complete each sentence. Read the whole sentence aloud when you have finished.

Word bank: knee, gnat, write, knot, wrong

1. I bumped my ___ on the table.

2. A tiny ___ landed on the leaf.

3. Please ___ your name at the top.

4. Tie a ___ in the string.

5. I chose the ___ answer, so I tried again.

Word Endings: -le, -el, -al and -il

Complete each word using the ending shown in brackets. Say the word and listen for its ending sound. Write the finished word in the box.

1. A handle on a cup: hand___ (-le).

2. A tunnel under the ground: tunn___ (-el).

3. A metal container: met___ (-al).

4. A small piece of wood: penc___ (-il).

5. A little table beside a bed: tab___ (-le).

Read Longer Words by Syllables

Read each word by saying one syllable at a time, then blend the syllables together. Write the number of syllables in each word's box.

1. rabbit

2. picnic

3. sunset

4. fantastic

5. remember

Phonics in a Short Passage

Read the passage aloud, clapping once for each syllable as you read the longer words. Then answer the questions in the boxes.

At night, Grace walked across the bridge with a little candle. She had a picnic basket and a badge on her jacket. A tiny gnat landed on her knee, so she put down the basket and wrote a note to her friend.

1. Which word in the passage has the /j/ sound spelt -dge?

2. Which word begins with silent kn?

3. Write one word from the passage with the -le ending.

4. How many syllables are in basket?

Answer Key

Activity 1: night; night; branch; cake; trail

Activity 2: badge; huge; bridge; cage; fudge

Activity 3: knee; gnat; write; knot; wrong

Activity 4: handle; tunnel; metal; pencil; table

Activity 5: 2; 2; 2; 3; 3

Activity 6: bridge; knee; little (also candle); 2