Ms. Laing's Test

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'ch' in 'chick' or 'sh' in 'ship'.

Front

Which of the following words contains a digraph: 'chick', 'quick', 'food', 'which'?

Back

'chick' and 'which' contain digraphs, while 'food' does not.

Front

What is a welded sound?

Back

A welded sound is a combination of sounds that are blended together and cannot be separated, such as 'ank' in 'bank'.

Front

Identify a word that has both a digraph and a welded sound.

Back

'chunk' has the digraph 'ch' and the welded sound 'unk'.

Front

True or false: A digraph can consist of two vowels.

Back

True, examples include 'ea' in 'bread'.

Front

What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?

Back

A digraph makes one sound (e.g., 'sh'), while a blend combines two sounds (e.g., 'bl').

Front

Give an example of a word that does not contain a digraph.

Back

'food' does not contain a digraph.

Front

What does the term 'phoneme' refer to?

Back

A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language.

Front

How can you identify a digraph in a word?

Back

Look for two letters that together produce a single sound.

Front

What is the significance of understanding digraphs in reading?

Back

Understanding digraphs helps improve reading fluency and comprehension.