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Free printable PDF · Dolch first grade · ages 6–7
Sight Word “any” Worksheet – Printable Reading Practice
“Any” shows up in questions and choices: do you have any snacks? Pick any colour. It sounds like “en-ee”, which surprises most new readers.
Four steps on one page
Trace the big “any”, write it on the line, circle it but skip an, and, many, pony and ant, then trace and read “Do you have any grapes?”.
Print one per child, or slip it in a plastic sleeve and reuse it with a dry-wipe pen.
A simple way to teach “any”
Any is a classic rule-breaker: the a says “e”. Write any and many side by side, as they share the same oddity. Say the word, then cover the a and replace it with an e to show how it sounds. Use it in real questions all day: are there any socks in the basket? Is there any milk left?
Read these together
- Do you have any grapes?
- Pick any book you like.
- There are not any cookies left.
- Can any of you swim?
Quick game – Any more?
Hide a few small toys in a box. Your child takes one out at a time and asks “Are there any more?” You answer yes or no. When the box is empty, they shout “not any!”
“any”: number 4 of 41, Dolch first grade list, typical ages 6–7. Review the primer words first if it feels hard.
Keep going
Next up: “every” and “many” – they are all words about how much or how many.
FAQ: “any”
Why does any sound like it has an e?
Over hundreds of years, the pronunciation changed but the spelling did not. Many is the same, so learn them together.
Is any on the same list as many?
No. Any is a first grade word and many is a second grade word, but teaching them together saves time.
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