Beginning and Ending Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. bed
2. den
3. pen
4. quit
5. sun
6. log
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The first sound in 'bed' is b.
Bed begins with /b/. The letter b has a belly that points to the right.
2. The first sound in 'den' is d.
Den starts with /d/. The letter d has a belly that points to the left.
3. The last sound in 'pen' is n.
Pen ends with /n/, made when your tongue touches the roof of your mouth.
4. The last sound in 'sun' is n.
Sun ends in /n/, the same ending sound you hear in pen, ten, and run.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The letters p and q look similar but make different sounds.
True False
Yes, p says /p/ with popping lips and q usually says /kw/, so they sound different.
2. The word 'log' begins with the sound /l/.
True False
Log starts with /l/, made by lifting your tongue behind your top teeth.
3. The word 'bed' ends with the sound /p/.
True False
Bed ends with /d/, not /p/. The /d/ sound is made by tapping your tongue.