📖 Dolch 3rd Grade

Is "asked" a Sight Word?

Yes — "asked" is a Third Grade sight word. Its "-ed" ending makes a "t" sound rather than the "ed" or "d" sound children usually expect, which trips up many young readers.

Third Grade Level
1 Syllable
asked
askt

Example Sentence

She asked her teacher a question.

Why "asked" Is a Sight Word

Past-tense "-ed" endings actually make three different sounds depending on the word — a "t" sound (as in "asked"), a "d" sound (as in "played"), or a full "ed" sound (as in "wanted"). "Asked" is often specifically taught to introduce this variability, since the "t" sound it makes is the least intuitive of the three.

Teaching Tip

Say "asked" slowly and have your child notice it sounds like "askt", not "ask-id" — hearing the actual sound aloud helps prevent common mispronunciations.

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