Letter Recognition & Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word dog starts with the letter D.
The word "dog" begins with the letter D. Say "dog" slowly and listen to the first sound.
2. The letter F makes the first sound in fish.
The answer is "fish" because it starts with that letter's sound. Say "fish" and listen to the beginning.
3. A wasp is an insect that starts with the letter W.
The answer is wasp because that is the letter this word starts with. Say the word slowly and listen to the first sound.
4. The word yak starts with the letter Y.
The word "yak" begins with the letter Y. Say "yak" slowly and listen to the first sound.
5. The letter F is the first letter in fork.
The word "fork" begins with the letter F. Say "fork" slowly and listen to the first sound.
6. Duck starts with the same letter as desk.
The answer is "desk" because both words start with the same letter and the same sound.
7. The word wish starts with the letter W.
The word "wish" begins with the letter W. Say "wish" slowly and listen to the first sound.
8. The letter Y makes the first sound in yarn.
The answer is "yarn" because it starts with that letter's sound. Say "yarn" and listen to the beginning.
9. A deer is an animal that starts with the letter D.
The answer is deer because that is the letter this word starts with. Say the word slowly and listen to the first sound.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
D
→ drum
yell
F
→ frog
drum
W
→ wing
wing
Y
→ yell
frog
Each item matches with the answer that describes it best. Think about what each word means to find the right pair.