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Grade 1 Phonics Practice Test

Build decoding skills with five 10-question practice tests covering CVC words, vowels, blends, digraphs, silent e, and word building.

Phonics Practice Tests

These Grade 1 English Language Arts practice tests help students decode words by connecting letters and letter groups to sounds. Questions cover CVC words, short and long vowels, consonant blends, digraphs, rhymes, and changing one sound at a time. Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.

Skills covered

  • Reading and building CVC words
  • Recognizing short and long vowel patterns
  • Reading consonant blends such as bl, st, and tr
  • Reading digraphs such as sh, ch, th, and wh
  • Changing sounds to make and decode new words

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Say each sound, blend it with the next sound, and look for familiar word patterns. Open the solution after answering, then explain which letters or letter group helped you decode the word.

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Grade 1 Phonics Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on CVC words, vowel sounds, blends, digraphs, and decoding patterns.

Choose one answer for each question. Open the solution after answering to see the correct answer and explanation.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word begins with the blend /st/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is stop.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Stop begins with the consonant blend st.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is stop.

Stop begins with the consonant blend st.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word begins with the blend /bl/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is blue.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Blue begins with the consonant blend bl.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is blue.

Blue begins with the consonant blend bl.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word begins with the blend /tr/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is tree.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Tree begins with the consonant blend tr.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is tree.

Tree begins with the consonant blend tr.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word begins with the blend /gr/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is grin.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Grin begins with the consonant blend gr.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is grin.

Grin begins with the consonant blend gr.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word ends with the blend /nd/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is hand.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Hand ends with the consonant blend nd.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is hand.

Hand ends with the consonant blend nd.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word ends with the blend /mp/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is lamp.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Lamp ends with the consonant blend mp.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is lamp.

Lamp ends with the consonant blend mp.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word begins with the blend /cl/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is clap.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Clap begins with the consonant blend cl.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is clap.

Clap begins with the consonant blend cl.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word begins with the blend /fl/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is flag.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Flag begins with the consonant blend fl.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is flag.

Flag begins with the consonant blend fl.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word has the blend /br/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is brush.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Brush begins with the consonant blend br.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is brush.

Brush begins with the consonant blend br.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word has the blend /sn/?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is snap.

  1. Look at the word pattern: Notice the letters, vowel pattern, blend, or digraph in the word.
  2. Say the sounds: Snap begins with the consonant blend sn.
  3. Check the word: The correct choice is snap.

Snap begins with the consonant blend sn.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 phonics

What is phonics?

Phonics is the connection between printed letters or letter groups and the sounds they represent. Students use phonics to decode and spell words.

How many questions are in each practice test?

Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.

What are CVC words?

CVC words have a consonant, vowel, and consonant pattern, such as cat, map, and sun. They usually use short vowel sounds.