cab
dab
jab
nab

tab
crab
grab
stab

 My dad took a cab to the airport. 

Put a dab of glue on your paper. 

I felt a jab of pain in my foot. 
I hope the police nab that crook. 
I popped the tab on the can. 
A crab has claws. 
Let’s go grab something to eat. 

         Take a stab at writing a story. 

Making fun of others is bad. 

My dad is a nice guy. 

They used to call a boy a lad. 

Sometimes I get mad. 

 Where is my pad of paper? 

Sometimes I get sad. 

Brad is my best friend. 

I am glad that it’s lunch time. 

Mom put fruit in my lunch bag. 

 Eating beets makes gag. 

 Mom’s a nag about homework. 
Dad used a rag to wash his car. 

 I get out of breath playing tag. 

        I love to see my dog wag his tail. 

 Mom had to drag me out of bed. 

 We have a flag in our classroom. 

There is dam at the lake. 

I love the taste of ham. 

I like jam on my toast. 
My sister is named Pam.

Don’t ram the curb with your bike. 
Sam is a good friend of mine. 

         Mary had a little lamb. 

         Please don’t slam the door. 

can

fan

man

pan

 ran

van

plan

than

      Please open that can of cat food. 
      It’s so hot that I turned on the fan.

      That’s the man I told you about. 
      The water is boiling in the pan. 
      I ran around the track four times. 
      My dad bought a new mini van. 
      What is your plan to finish this? 
      I am taller than you are.   

cap

gap

lap

map

 nap

clap

snap

wrap

      How do you like my baseball cap? 
      There’s a gap between his teeth. 
      My cat likes to sit in my lap. 
      Dad can’t read a map well. 
      Do I have to take a nap today? 
      Will you clap when I’m done? 
      She can snap her fingers loudly. 
      I need to wrap this present. 

bar

car

far

jar

 tar

scar

star

start

      He ate a candy bar.

      I like my parents’ new car. 
      They are moving far away. 
      Please hand me that jar of jelly. 
      They are paving the road with tar. 
      That cut might leave a scar. 
      She is the star of the show. 
      It’s time to start fixing lunch.  

bat

cat

fat

hat

 mat

pat

rat

sat

      Justin got a new baseball bat. 

      My cat has long hair. 
      There’s a lot of fat on this steak. 
      This hat keeps my head warm. 
      Mom bought a new door mat. 
      You can pat my dog on the head. 
      I saw my cat chasing a rat. 
      She sat down for a few minutes. 

bed

fed

led

Ned

 red

Ted

shed

sled

      It’s time to get out of bed. 

      Have you fed the dog yet? 
      She led me to their hiding place. 
      Ned is my best friend. 
      Their new truck is red. 
      Edward’s nickname is Ted. 
      Dad keeps his tools in the shed. 
      My sled goes down the hill fast.  

Ben
den
hen
men

      My friend Ben likes to fly kites. 

      Dad is reading in the den. 
      How many eggs did that hen lay? 
      Five men can fit in that car. 
      Can you hand me that blue pen? 
      My brother turned ten yesterday. 
      When are we going to eat dinner? 
      Can you please open that door?  

bet
get
jet
let

      I bet you can’t beat me in a race. 

      What did you get at the store? 

      I have flown on a jet plane. 

      Will you let me play now? 
      I met her at the coffee shop. 
      Meet my new pet dog Mickey. 
      We are set to go on the trip. 
      Cats really hate to get wet. 

did
hid
kid
lid

      I did everything you asked me to. 

      I hid in a hard place to find. 
          That kid can run really fast. 
      Please put the lid on the jar. 
      Can you get rid of that trash? 
      He slid into first base.      
      I saw a car skid on the ice today. 
      He is eating some squid.     

big
dig
fig
pig

      I wonder how big my dog will get. 

      My dog likes to dig holes out back. 

      I love Fig Newton cookies. 
      If I eat all that you’ll call me a pig. 
      My uncle works out on an oil rig. 
      I think she has a wig on her head. 
      A rabbit zig zags back and forth. 
      I just picked up the last twig. 

fin
pin
win
chin

      Is that a shark or dolphin fin? 

      A pin is still in this shirt. 

      We will try hard to win this game. 
      He has a dimple in his chin. 
      If I grin, you’ll see my braces. 

      I get really dry skin in the winter. 
      I can spin around fast. 
      You’re so thin, are you on a diet? 

dip
hip
lip
rip

      Dip your toe into that cold water. 

      See his cell phone on his hip? 
      Ouch, I just bit my lip. 
      Uh-oh, I just got a rip in my shirt. 
      Can I have a sip of your water? 
      The drip in the sink is loud. 
      I’ve never been on a ship that big. 
      How was your trip to Florida? 

it
bit
fit
hit

      It seems that you’re hungry. 

      I’m a bit tired after that long run. 
      These shoes just don’t quite fit. 
      It’s not nice to hit other kids. 
      Sit next to me and let’s read. 
      Hard workers never quit trying. 
      I had to spit that awful food out. 
      The best dessert is a banana split. 

Bob
cob
job
rob

      My best friend is named Bob. 

      Corn on the cob is yummy. 
      It’s your job to make up your bed. 
      It is very wrong to rob a person. 
      I can’t get the door knob to turn. 
      He’s so messy, he’s called a slob. 
      She’s smart, but she’s a snob. 
      Your hurt ankle will throb some. 

dog
fog
hog
log

      Her dog barks way too much. 
      This fog is really thick. 
      He eats like a hog. 
      Can you jump over that log? 
      That’s a really huge frog. 
      I like mustard on my hotdog. 
      His bulldog is really mean. 
      Let’s order it from this catalog. 

cop

hop
mop
pop

      My uncle is a state cop. 
      Look at that bunny hop around. 
      I’ll clean the floor with a mop. 
      My cereal goes snap, crackle, pop. 
      I think it’s on the top shelf. 
      I’d love another pork chop. 
      Be careful you don’t drop that. 
      Slow down, there’s a stop sign. 

dot
got
hot
lot

      Dot likes clothes with polka dots. 
      I got a great new toy yesterday. 
      This tea is still too hot to drink. 
      That’s a lot of food to eat. 
      You’d better not do that. 
      The water’s boiling in the pot. 
      The doctor just gave me a shot. 
      Uh-oh, I got a spot on my shirt. 

cub
rub
sub
tub

      That bear cub is so cute. 
      Please rub that spill off the table. 
      I’d love a sub sandwich and chips. 
      Fill the tub with warm water. 
      Can I join the new chess club? 
      You don’t want to stub your toe. 
      It’s time to scrub the dirty dishes. 
      The shrub in your garden is dead. 

bug
dug
hug
mug

      What’s that bug on your shirt? 
      Our dog dug a hole in the yard. 
      Come over and give me a hug. 
      I want a mug of coffee, please. 
      Did you get that mud on the rug? 
      It’s fun to play tug of war. 
      Can you plug in that lamp? 
      Are you all snug in your bed? 

gum

hum
mum
sum

      I really like mint chewing gum. 
      She likes to hum pretty songs. 
      In England, a “mom” is “mum.” 
      The sum of 2 plus 2 is 4. 
      Yum, that food is so tasty. 
      I have a great new drum set. 
      I like the sweet taste of a plum. 
      He can jump high in the air. 

fun
gun
pun
run

      I had lots of fun at her party. 
      A water gun is fun in the summer. 
      A funny word trick is called a pun. 
      I’m going to run around the track. 
      The clouds are covering the sun. 
      He spun around in surprise. 
      This baseball could stun you. 
      I had just begun my chores. 

      I love cake, but I also like candy. 
      I broke a glass and got a little cut. 
      He lives in a hut in the woods. 
      If it has a nut in it, I can’t eat it.

      Can I have a chocolate donut?  
      The back door didn’t shut tightly. 
      Is that a peanut butter sandwich? 
      Is that a black walnut tree? 

old
bold
cold
gold

      That old man is a famous wizard. 
      A bold play won the game. 
      It is freezing cold out there. 
      She has a gold wedding ring. 
      Hold my hand to cross the street. 
      That rotten food has mold on it. 
      They just sold their house. 
      She told me a funny little secret.