Consonant Diagraph Quiz

What is a consonant diagraph?

• A group of three consonants together

• A type of punctuation mark

• A combination of two consonant letters that together represent a single sound

• A combination of a consonant and a vowel

Which of the following is a consonant diagraph: 'sh' or 'bl'?

• ch

• th

• sh

• bl

How is the consonant diagraph 'th' pronounced in the word 'think'?

• t

• h

• k

• θ

Write a word that contains the consonant diagraph 'ch'.

• chair

• cheese

• chocolate

• school

Identify the consonant diagraph in the word 'whale'.

• ch

• sh

• wh

• th

What is the consonant diagraph in the word 'phone'?

• fh

• ph

• oe

• pn

Differentiate between a consonant diagraph and a blend.

• Consonant diagraphs are two numbers that make one sound, while blends are two or more numbers that each make their own sound.

• Consonant diagraphs are two vowels that make one sound, while blends are two or more vowels that each make their own sound.

• Consonant diagraphs are two letters that make one sound, while blends are two or more letters that each make their own sound.

• Consonant diagraphs are two consonants that make one sound, while blends are two or more consonants that each make their own sound.

Write a sentence using the consonant diagraph 'ph'.

• The photograph was stunning.

• The phone rang loudly.

• The pharaoh was magnificent.

• The philosopher pondered deeply.

Identify the common consonant diagraph pattern in the words 'ship' and 'shop'.

• sh

• ph

• ch

• th

Spell the word 'thumb' using the consonant diagraph 'th'.

• tham

• thu

• thim

• thum