Consonants Post-Test

Most of the letters in the English alphabet are

• vowels.

• consonants.

• blends.

Most of the consonants in the English alphabet

• have only one sound

• have more than one sound

• are silent

All of the following letter combinations - sc, sk, st, pl, bl, br, dr, nd and ut --

• contain a silent consonant.

• are examples of consonant blends.

• are examples of consonant digraphs.

A consonant digraph is a consonant combination that

• blends together.

• makes a new sounds.

• always sounds the same.

Select 3 words that have the hard sound of c or g.gun

• cent

• come

• curse

• huge

• gun

Select 3 words that contain consonant blends.

• bribe

• heater

• motion

• smile

• unplug

Complete the sentence by filling in the word that has a consonant digraph.

____ was once sold as a medicine.

• Ketchup

• Milk

Complete the sentence by filling in the word that has a consonant digraph.

_____ need only two hours of sleep a day.

• Elephants

• Ants

Complete the sentence by filling in the word that has a consonant digraph.

A _____ light makes a good fire alarm for the hearing-impaired.

• blinking

• flashing

Complete the sentence by filling in the word that has a consonant digraph.

The best way to avoid getting a bad _____ is to wash your hands frequently during the day.

• cold

• cough