Spelling Patterns: dge

Select the words that are spelled with -dge.

• fudge

• hinge

• dodge

• grudge

• bridge

Select the words that are spelled with -dge.

• plunge

• ridge

• change

• edge

• grunge

Use the checkpoints to decide how to spell the ending consonant sound.

1. Is it 1 syllable?

2. 2. Does it have 1 short vowel?

3. 3. Does the /j/ sound immediately follow the vowel?

ba---

Use the checkpoints to decide how to spell the ending consonant sound.

1. Is it 1 syllable?

2. 2. Does it have 1 short vowel?

3. 3. Does the /j/ sound immediately follow the vowel?

ju---

Use the checkpoints to decide how to spell the ending consonant sound.

1. Is it 1 syllable?

2. 2. Does it have 1 short vowel?

3. 3. Does the /j/ sound immediately follow the vowel?

ri---

Use the checkpoints to decide how to spell the ending consonant sound.

1. Is it 1 syllable?

2. 2. Does it have 1 short vowel?

3. 3. Does the /j/ sound immediately follow the vowel?

do---

Use the checkpoints to decide how to spell the ending consonant sound.

1. Is it 1 syllable?

2. 2. Does it have 1 short vowel?

3. 3. Does the /j/ sound immediately follow the vowel?

hin--

Use the checkpoints to decide how to spell the ending consonant sound.

1. Is it 1 syllable?

2. 2. Does it have 1 short vowel?

3. 3. Does the /j/ sound immediately follow the vowel?

bin--

Use the checkpoints to decide how to spell the ending consonant sound.

1. Is it 1 syllable?

2. 2. Does it have 1 short vowel?

3. 3. Does the /j/ sound immediately follow the vowel?

tru---

Choose the correct words below to fill in the blanks of the sentence.

Should we put the _____ in the ______ before it gets soft?

• fudge, fridge

• badge, trudge

• trudge, fudge

• bridge, budge