Ages 4–8
KidsAges 6–10ReadingWorksheet
Missing letters: Pets (Long words)
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Write the missing letter in each word.
Curriculum links
- Common Core RF.2.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills when decoding words.
- Common Core L.2.2.D: Generalise learned spelling patterns when writing words.
- Common Core L.3.2.F: Use spelling patterns and generalisations (word families, syllable patterns, ending rules, word parts) when writing words.
- England NC Y2.EN.SP.1: Segment spoken words into phonemes and represent them with graphemes, spelling many correctly.
- England NC Y34.EN.SP.3: Spell words that are often misspelt.
- BNCC EF02LP03: Read and write words with regular letter–sound correspondences and nasal marks.
- Programmes FR C2.FR.OR.1: Spell frequent words and regular patterns correctly.
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About this activity
What your child practises
Skills: Missing letters (level 3).
Spelling topic words letter by letter and growing everyday vocabulary.
What’s included
- 4 questions
- An answer key you can print with the sheet or on its own
- An on-screen version with instant marking and stars
Age and school year
Made for ages 6–10. That’s Grade 1–5 in the US, Year 2–6 in England, Primary 1–5 in Nigeria and Class 1–5 in India.
How to use it
- Print it at home or school – it fits a standard A4 or US Letter page.
- Print the answer key too, so marking takes seconds.
- Play it on screen: answers are marked instantly and children earn stars.
- Write on it on a tablet or touchscreen with a finger or stylus – no printer needed.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Turn the words into a game afterwards: find one in a book, or use it in the silliest sentence you can.
- Try a few items on screen first, then print the sheet for practice without help.
- Let your child mark their own work with the answer key, then talk through any mistakes together.
Good to know
- Time needed
- About 5–10 minutes
- You’ll need
- A printer (or a tablet to work on screen) and a pencil
- Difficulty
- Harder (Long words) – pitched at ages 6–10
- Answer key
- Yes – print it with the sheet or on its own