Consonant Blends Worksheets: L, R, S and Ending Blends
Updated November 2026 · 20 free printables
Free printable consonant blend worksheets with clear pictures. In a blend two consonants sit side by side and you still hear both sounds: fl in flag, cr in crab, st in star, and nt at the end of tent.
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About these printables
There is a page for each family of blends: l-blends (bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl), r-blends (br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr), s-blends (sc, sk, sn, sp, st, sw) and ending blends.
Children color the pictures with a blend, write the missing blend for twelve pictures, sort pictures into l, r and s blends, cut and paste words, color a mystery butterfly by blend, read three-letter blends like str and spl, and tell blends from digraphs. Most pages are for first grade; answer keys are on page 2.
At a glance
- Pages
- 20 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 6 to 8
- Levels
- Grade 1, Grade 2
- Answer keys
- 18 of the 20 pages have one on page 2
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Complete pack
- all 20 pages in one PDF, free with an email sign-up
- Price
- free; every single page downloads with no sign-up
All 20 Consonant Blends Worksheets: L, R, S and Ending Blends, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one.
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1. L-Blends Worksheet: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl
Kids color the pictures that have an l-blend, write the missing blend in four picture words and circle the l-blend words. Words on the page include slide, clip, glove, sled, flag, clock, plug. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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2. R-Blends Worksheet: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr
Kids color the pictures that have an r-blend, write the missing blend in four picture words and circle the r-blend words. Words on the page include crab, drum, frog, truck, crown, dress, broom. Answer key on page 2. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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3. S-Blends Worksheet: sc, sk, sn, sp, st, sw
Kids color the pictures that have an s-blend, write the missing blend in four picture words and circle the s-blend words. Words on the page include star, swing, spider, skate, skunk, scarf, stop. Answer key on page 2. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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4. Ending Blends Worksheet: nt, nd, mp, st, lk, lt, sk, ft
Kids color the pictures that have an ending blend, write the missing blend in four picture words and circle the ending blend words. Words on the page include tent, milk, gift, belt, lamp, mask, hand. Answer key on page 2. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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5. Write the L-Blend: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl
Kids write the missing blend for twelve pictures. Words on the page include block, clock, clip, flag, flower, glove, glass. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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6. Write the R-Blend: br, cr, dr, fr, gr, tr
Kids write the missing blend for twelve pictures. Words on the page include bread, broom, brush, crown, crab, crayon, drum. Answer key on page 2. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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7. Write the S-Blend: sc, sk, sn, sp, st, sw
Kids write the missing blend for twelve pictures. Words on the page include skate, skunk, scarf, snake, snail, spider, spoon. Answer key on page 2. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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8. Write the Ending Blend: nt, mp, lk, lt, sk, st, ft
Kids write the missing blend for twelve pictures. Words on the page include tent, plant, lamp, milk, belt, mask, paint. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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9. L, R or S Blend? Picture Sort
Kids sort twelve pictures into l-blends, r-blends and s-blends. Words on the page include flag, clock, glove, plug, crab, drum, frog. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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10. Three-Letter Blends: str, spr, scr, spl, thr, squ
Kids circle the words that start with str, spr, scr, spl, thr and squ. Words on the page include str, spr, scr, spl, thr, squ. Answer key on page 2. It fits second grade readers, around ages 7 to 8.
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11. Match Blend Words to Pictures
Kids match twelve blend words to their pictures. Words on the page include flag, crab, star, plug, drum, swing, clock. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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12. Consonant Blends Cut and Paste
Kids cut out the word tiles and glue each one under its picture. Words on the page include crown, slide, spider, plant, broom, glass, skate. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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13. Color by Blend: Mystery Butterfly
Kids read the word in every square and color it by the code to find the hidden picture. Words on the page include step, stop, swim, crab, brim, trip, clap. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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14. Consonant Blends Word List
Kids read down each column and tick the box after every word. Words on the page include black, blob, brim, brag, scab, skip, hand. Open practice, so there is no answer key. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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15. Blend Words Sentences: Fill in the Blank
Kids finish each sentence with a word from the word bank. Words on the page include frog, swim, star, play, nest, tent, stop. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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16. Roll and Read Blend Words
Kids roll a die, read a word from that column and color its box. Words on the page include flag, clap, crab, drum, stop, snap, hand. Open practice, so there is no answer key. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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17. Trace and Write Blend Words
Kids trace each word and write it again on the line below. Words on the page include flag, crab, star, plug, drum, swing, tent. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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18. Consonant Blends Assessment: Read and Circle
Kids read 15 words to a grown-up, who ticks each word read correctly and circle the blend in six picture words. Words on the page include flag, crib, stop, plan, clock, bread, spoon. Answer key on page 2. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes, reading the text twice before the questions.
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19. Which Picture Starts With a Different Blend?
Kids find the picture with a different starting blend in each row. Words on the page include flag, truck, spoon, snake, crown, glove. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words.
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20. Blend or Digraph? Word Sort
Kids sort twelve words into blends and digraphs. Words on the page include stop, flag, crab, drum, plum, snap, ship. Answer key on page 2. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes, reading the text twice before the questions.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Say both sounds of the blend before the rest of the word: s-t, star.
- Hold up two fingers for a blend, one finger for each sound you hear.
- Practice ending blends by stretching the end of the word: te-n-t.
Did you know?
- Blends can have three letters too, like str in string and spl in splash.
- A blend is not a new sound: you can hear every letter in it.
- Many blends join s, l or r with another consonant, which is why the pages are grouped that way.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Sort toys into l, r and s blend boxes: blocks, crayons, stickers.
- Play I spy with blends: I spy something that starts with fl.
- Build blend words with magnetic letters and swap one letter: flag, flat, slat.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
What is a consonant blend?
Two or three consonants next to each other where each one keeps its sound, like b and l in block or s, t and r in string.
What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?
In a blend you hear every letter (st in stop). In a digraph two letters make one new sound (sh in ship). Our Blend or Digraph sort practices exactly this.
Which blends should we teach first?
s-blends such as st, sp and sn are easy to stretch, so many teachers start there, then l-blends and r-blends, and ending blends like nd, nt and mp.
My child says 'fag' instead of 'flag'. What helps?
Say the blend slowly with both sounds, f-l, then add the rest of the word. Sound boxes and the picture pages with the blend left blank help children notice the second consonant.