Phonics - Grade 1 English Worksheet 1 - Free Printable

Download this free printable Phonics worksheet for Grade 1 English. Perfect for practice, homework, and classroom use.

Grade 1 English practice

This printable Phonics worksheet is part of the free WizKidsHub Grade 1 English collection. Print it at home or in the classroom for extra practice.

What this worksheet teaches

• Read and write short-vowel CVC words and hear the difference between pin and pen.
• Identify beginning and ending sounds in a spoken word.
• Recognise common digraphs sh, ch and th as one sound made by two letters.
• Read the first set of sight words - the, is, was, said - that cannot be sounded out.

How to use this worksheet

The short vowels e and i are the hardest pair at this stage. Read the vowel-sound rows together, exaggerating each vowel, before your child fills any blanks.

Sample questions from this worksheet

1. Choose the correct CVC?
2. Pick the rhyming word?

Frequently asked questions

Why do some words have to be memorised?

Words like 'said' and 'was' break the usual rules, so they are learnt by sight. The worksheet keeps them separate from the words meant to be sounded out.

Should my child read the whole sheet aloud?

Yes. Reading aloud is how you catch a sound being guessed rather than decoded, and it is the fastest correction available.

Is it a problem if b and d get reversed?

Very common at Grade 1 and usually resolves with practice. Point out that b has its belly at the back of the stick and move on rather than dwelling on it.