1st grade
Which Word Fits?
Eight sentences with three look-alike words each. Circle the one that fits, then read the sentence.
Sight word worksheet · Which word fits
Which Word Fits?
Six sentences, three look-alike words each. Circle the one that makes the sentence make sense.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Which word fits
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Sight word recognition, Reading fluency, Spelling high-frequency words, Letter formation
What kids do
“Read the sentence. Circle the word that fits. Then read the whole sentence out loud.”
Words on this sheet
wentwantwetcomecameconeglueblueblewCan youhopheldhelpPleaseranrunrubpigbagbig
Teacher tip
Read the sentence with each word in it. Kids hear which one sounds right.
How to use it
- Send a copy home so families can play too.
- Read every word on the sheet out loud together before kids start.
- Use it in a literacy center with a partner who checks the reading.
Watch for
Kids who guess from the first letter. Ask them to look at the whole word, all the way to the end.
Talk about it
- Can you find one of these words in a book from the class library?
- Which words look alike? How do you tell them apart?
Take it further
Play a quick round of “flash and read” with the words at the end of the day.
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