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English Language: Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade Quiz - Grade 2 Reading Foundation - Guess the Missing Sounds (Questions)

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When we write, we break words up into sounds. Unfortunately, some of the sounds have run away. Have a look at the words and see if you can find the missing sounds.

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Which sound is missing from this word: 'f_t'?

[ ]	ie
[ ]	ee
[ ]	oa
[ ]	ew

Which sound is missing from this word: 'th_ns'?

[ ]	ur
[ ]	or
[ ]	oa
[ ]	oo

Which sound is missing from this word: 'cr_n'?

[ ]	ow
[ ]	oh
[ ]	ee
[ ]	igh

Which sound is missing from this word: 'swi_'?

[ ]	n
[ ]	g
[ ]	gn
[ ]	ng

Which sound is missing from this word: 't_ds'?

[ ]	ow
[ ]	ie
[ ]	igh
[ ]	oa

Which sound is missing from this word: 'squ_k'?

[ ]	ie
[ ]	ae
[ ]	ea
[ ]	igh

Which sound is missing from this word: 's_p'?

[ ]	oa
[ ]	ao
[ ]	ll
[ ]	n

Which sound is missing from this word: 'tr_n'?

[ ]	ay
[ ]	ai
[ ]	ie
[ ]	ee

Which sound is missing from this word: 'n_t'?

[ ]	ie
[ ]	i
[ ]	igh
[ ]	ai

10.

Which sound is missing from this word: 'tr_'?

[ ]	ee
[ ]	ea
[ ]	e
[ ]	ie

English Language: Elementary School: 1st and 2nd Grade Quiz - Grade 2 Reading Foundation - Guess the Missing Sounds (Answers)

Which sound is missing from this word: 'f_t'?

[ ]	ie
[x]	ee
[ ]	oa
[ ]	ew

If you are talking about one foot, it's the sound 'oo' that is missing but here we are talking about a pair - we say 'feet' with an 'ee' sound.

Which sound is missing from this word: 'th_ns'?

[ ]	ur
[x]	or
[ ]	oa
[ ]	oo

Thorns grow on rose bushes and some animals have thorns, like the crown-of-thorns starfish.

Which sound is missing from this word: 'cr_n'?

[x]	ow
[ ]	oh
[ ]	ee
[ ]	igh

The 'ow' sound can be both 'ow' as in 'crown' and 'ow' as in 'crow'.

Which sound is missing from this word: 'swi_'?

[ ]	n
[ ]	g
[ ]	gn
[x]	ng

Swings are often found in the park but there is also something called swing music, which sounds like jazz music.

Which sound is missing from this word: 't_ds'?

[ ]	ow
[ ]	ie
[ ]	igh
[x]	oa

Toads don't have teeth and begin life, just like a frog, as an egg.

Which sound is missing from this word: 'squ_k'?

[ ]	ie
[ ]	ae
[x]	ea
[ ]	igh

The word 'squeak' and 'beak' both have the 'ea' sound. You also have the 'qu' sound within that word; remember q and u are always together!

Which sound is missing from this word: 's_p'?

[x]	oa
[ ]	ao
[ ]	ll
[ ]	n

The 'oa' sound can also be made by 'ow'.

Which sound is missing from this word: 'tr_n'?

[ ]	ay
[x]	ai
[ ]	ie
[ ]	ee

If you look closely at the large image, can you spot the two hang gliders? Doesn't that look exciting?!

Which sound is missing from this word: 'n_t'?

[ ]	ie
[ ]	i
[x]	igh
[ ]	ai

The Earth spins and when it turns away from the sun, it is night time.

10.

Which sound is missing from this word: 'tr_'?

[x]	ee
[ ]	ea
[ ]	e
[ ]	ie

The trunk of a tree is protected by the outside layer, called bark. But trees don't bark, dogs do!