Letter Recognition & Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word lion starts with the letter L.
The word "lion" begins with the letter L. Say "lion" slowly and listen to the first sound.
2. The letter M makes the first sound in moon.
The answer is "moon" because it starts with that letter's sound. Say "moon" and listen to the beginning.
3. A queen wears a crown and starts with the letter Q.
The answer is Q because that is the letter this word starts with. Say the word slowly and listen to the first sound.
4. The word van starts with V and means very fast.
The answer is "van" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
5. The letter L comes right after K in the alphabet.
The letter L comes right after because the alphabet goes in a set order. Singing the ABC song can help you remember.
6. Milk starts with the letter M.
The answer is M because that is the letter this word starts with. Say the word slowly and listen to the first sound.
7. The word quiz starts with the letter Q.
The word "quiz" begins with the letter Q. Say "quiz" slowly and listen to the first sound.
8. A violet is a flower that starts with the letter V.
The answer is violet because that is the letter this word starts with. Say the word slowly and listen to the first sound.
9. The letter L makes the sound you hear at the start of lamp.
The answer is "lamp" because it is the word that makes the sentence correct and complete.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
L
→ leaf
vest
M
→ map
leaf
Q
→ quilt
quilt
V
→ vest
map
Each item matches with the answer that describes it best. Think about what each word means to find the right pair.