-ub Word Family Sentences Worksheet: Read and Write
Free printable CVC phonics worksheet
This -ub word family sentences worksheet gives children 4 picture-supported sentence gaps using sub, tub, cub and hub. They choose a matching word from the bank, complete each line and read the whole sentence aloud.
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Watermarked activity preview. Download the PDF for the clean worksheet and completed answer page.
Place sub within the wider CVC words collection, then use Read CVC Words Worksheet 01: Mixed Short Vowels to compare the spelling of hub with decoding it in print.
Read and complete -ub word family sentences
The answers sub, tub, cub and hub all share the -ub rime, while their first phoneme changes. This -ub word family sentences worksheet holds the sentence frame steady so pupils can concentrate on blending the bank words, matching each picture and spelling the selected answer accurately.
Comparing sub with hub shows how changing the onset creates a new word while -ub remains unchanged. The completed page then lets a teacher check both the chosen word and the fluency of the reread sentence.
What is included?
- One activity page with 4 picture-supported “I can see a …” sentence gaps.
- A word bank containing sub, tub, cub and hub.
- One completed answer page showing every word in context.
- Two terms pages in the four-page PDF.
How to use this resource
Read the first sentence frame without filling its gap, then study the picture. Blend sub sound by sound, locate it in the bank and write it on the line. Ask the pupil to reread the complete sentence rather than saying only sub.
Before moving to hub, underline -ub in each unused choice. This keeps attention on the shared spelling while the picture and opening sound decide which word completes the sentence.
Teaching notes and quick assessment
Notice whether the pupil reads the entire bank or guesses from the picture. If sub is confused with tub, ask for the initial phoneme in both words and compare the first graphemes. If -ub is copied inaccurately, return to oral blending before another sentence is attempted.
Success means choosing all 4 answers from print and picture evidence, copying each word accurately and rereading every sentence with meaning. The sequence supports the systematic word-reading guidance in the Department for Education reading framework. Use the answer page only after the pupil has checked the bank independently.
Support and challenge
For support, highlight -ub in the bank and offer two choices at a time, beginning with sub and tub. Ask the child to say the opening sound before pointing to the matching word.
For challenge, complete this -ub word family sentences worksheet without crossing out used choices. Then replace hub with another real -ub word and decide whether the revised sentence can be illustrated clearly.
Resource licence
Free for personal, homeschool or single-classroom use under the terms included in the PDF. Resale, redistribution and uploading the file to another website are not permitted.
Questions about this worksheet
Which -ub words appear on this worksheet?
The word bank contains sub, tub, cub and hub.
What sentence frame is used in WME-391?
Each picture completes the frame “I can see a …” with one -ub word.
How many -ub sentence gaps are included?
There are 4 activity sentences and the same 4 completed sentences on the answer page.
How can I teach the difference between sub and tub?
Blend both words, keep -ub visible and compare their first sound and first letter.
How can I extend this -ub activity?
Ask the pupil to suggest another -ub word, use it in the same sentence frame and draw a matching picture.
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