Practise Reading and Spelling Words with wh

In this worksheet, students will practise spelling words containing the consonant digraph 'wh'.

Key stage: KS 1

Year: Year 2 English worksheets

Curriculum topic: Reading: Word Reading

Curriculum subtopic: Grapheme Awareness

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Worksheet Overview

The letters 'wh' often make the same sound as the letter 'w' on its own, especially at the beginning of a word.

puppy

The lonely puppy whimpered and whined.

Many of the words we use to make questions begin with the letters 'wh'.

what

when

where

why

which

Be careful, though. The question word 'who' also begins with 'wh' but the letters are pronounced like 'h' not like 'w'.

Let's have a go at some questions now.

girl thinking

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