Beginning and Ending Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The first sound in 'cat' is c.
Cat starts with /k/, written with the letter c in this short word.
2. The last sound in 'cat' is t.
Cat ends with /t/, a quick tap sound made with your tongue and teeth.
3. The first sound in 'fan' is f.
Fan starts with /f/, made by blowing air over your bottom lip and teeth.
4. The last sound in 'fan' is n.
Fan ends with /n/, a humming sound made with your tongue at the top.
5. The first sound in 'mat' is m.
Mat starts with /m/, the humming sound made with your lips closed tight.
6. The last sound in 'mat' is t.
Mat ends with /t/, the same sharp tap sound you hear at the end of cat.
7. The first sound in 'sun' is s.
Sun starts with /s/, a hissing sound made by pushing air past your teeth.
8. The first sound in 'pig' is p.
Pig starts with /p/, a quick popping sound made by your lips opening.
9. The last sound in 'pig' is g.
Pig ends with /g/, a soft sound made at the back of your throat.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
cat
→ cup
cup
fan
→ fox
fox
mat
→ mom
mom
sun
→ sit
sit
Cat and cup both start with /k/. Fan and fox start with /f/. Mat and mom start with /m/. Sun and sit start with /s/.