Letter Recognition & Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word starts with the same sound as tent?
A) ball
B) tiger
C) sun
D) frog
The answer is "bat" because it begins with the same sound. Say both words and listen to how they start.
2. What letter does the word grape start with?
A) B
B) D
C) G
D) P
The answer is O. The five vowels are A, E, I, O, and U. The other letters are consonants.
3. Which pair of words both start with the letter S?
A) sun and soap
B) sit and ball
C) cap and sand
D) milk and star
The answer is /k/. Say the word slowly and listen to the very last sound you hear.
4. How many consonants are in the word jump?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
The answer is "cat" because it has the short vowel sound asked about in the question.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The words tent and tree both start with the letter T.
The word "ship" begins with the letter SH. Say "ship" slowly and listen to the first sound.
2. The word grape has five letters in it.
The vowel in "sit" is I. Vowels are A, E, I, O, and U, and every word needs at least one.
3. The last letter in the word jump is P.
The word "frog" begins with the letter FR. Say "frog" slowly and listen to the first sound.
4. The words sun and soap both begin with the S sound.
The last sound you hear in this word is made by the letter P.
5. The word tree ends with the letter E.
The letter C can sound different in different words. In "cat" it makes a hard sound, and in "city" it makes a soft sound.