Grade 2 Phonics Activity for 7-Year-Olds | Mario Kart Theme

Instructions

• Race through each phonics challenge and read every word aloud.
• Look for vowel teams, silent-e patterns, and word endings.
• Check each answer before moving to the next race.

Example: Choose the word with the long a sound: race or rock.
Answer: race

Part 1: Starting Line Sounds

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the bold word.

1. Which word has the same vowel sound as **game**?

2. Which word has the same vowel sound as **speed**?

3. Which word has the same vowel sound as **coin**?

4. Which word has the same vowel sound as **cloud**?

Part 2: Kart Word Parts

Complete each word with the letter pattern that makes a real word.

5. The racer drove around the tr__________k.

6. A blue sh__________ll zoomed across the road.

7. The kart got a b__________st of speed.

8. The driver crossed the f__________nish line.

9. The racer collected a c__________n.

Part 3: Power-Up Pairs

Match each beginning to the word ending that makes a real word.

Part 4: Finish-Line Facts

Write True if the statement is correct or False if it is not.

15. The word **race** has a silent e.   True / False

16. The word **shell** has the long e sound.   True / False

17. The letters **oo** make the vowel sound in **boost**.   True / False

18. The word **coin** has the **oi** vowel team.   True / False

19. The word **track** begins with the letters **tr**.   True / False

Part 5: Champion Word Builder (optional challenge)

Write a word that matches each phonics clue.

Answer Key