1 Say aloud. Match the sounds and the pictures.

Solution:

Matching sounds and pictures:

• 'cl' (a) matches gloves (picture 'a').
• 'gl' (c) matches sleepy child in bed (picture 'c').
• 'sl' (e) matches child climbing a tree (picture 'e').

Explanation: The sounds 'cl', 'gl', and 'sl' are initial consonant blends. The pictures depict items or actions that start with these sounds: gloves (cl), sleeping child (gl), and child climbing (sl).