CVC -ut Word Family Worksheets for Preschool (No Writing)
Age Group: 3–5 years No. of Pages: 5 Format: Printable PDF
These 5 printable pages introduce the CVC -ut word family to children aged 3–5 who are not writing yet. Children read words like cut, hut, nut, but, match them to pictures and listen for sounds.
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About This Worksheet
Word families help children see that changing one letter makes a new word: cut, hut, nut and but all end in -ut. Spotting that pattern is a big step towards reading.
This pre-writing version uses pointing, circling and matching only, so even children who are not holding a pencil confidently can take part.
Activities in This Pack
- CVC -ut word list to read together (cut, hut, nut, but)
- Match the picture to the word
- Beginning sounds: find the first letter
- Select the matching word
- Select the matching picture
Skills Your Child Practises
- Reading CVC words
- Blending sounds
- Beginning sounds
- Word recognition
- Visual matching
How to Use This Worksheet
- Read the word list together, pointing to each letter.
- Blend slowly: c-u-t, cut.
- Change the first letter to make new words.
- Do one or two pages at a time.
- Move on to the reading and writing pack next.
What’s Next?
Next: CVC -ut Words: Reading and Writing Worksheets, the -ut reading and writing pack. For more, see all our CVC worksheets.
Where This Worksheet Fits
This pack is part of our short u CVC word families. For each family, start with the no-writing pack, then move on to reading and writing:
- -ub: No writing · Reading and writing
- -ug: No writing · Reading and writing
- -um: No writing · Reading and writing
- -un: No writing · Reading and writing
- -ut: No writing (this pack) · Reading and writing
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CVC word?
A three-letter word with a consonant, a vowel and a consonant, like cut.
Does my child need to write?
No. This pack uses matching and circling only, so it suits pre-writers.
How many pages are in the pack?
This pack has 5 printable pages.
What do I need?
A printer and a pencil or crayons. No other materials are needed.
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