Letter Names and Sounds Worksheet
How to say it (A letter’s name is not always its sound): c says s before e, i, y (city, ice); otherwise k (cat, cup). g often says j before e, i, y (giant, page); otherwise g (goat). Some words break the rule: gift, girl. Short forms: say the first letter’s NAME. A vowel sound → an (an MBA, an FIR, an X-ray); a consonant sound → a (a UFO, a TV).
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- 1.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “SMS”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
- 2.In “face”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “s”, as in “sun” (c) “k”, as in “kite”
- 3.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “USB”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 4.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “you”? (a) h (b) u (c) z
- 5.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “see”? (a) u (b) c (c) d
- 6.In “music”, what sound does the “s” make? (a) “z”, as in “zoo” (b) “s”, as in “sun” (c) “sh”, as in “shop”
- 7.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “VIP”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 8.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “jay”? (a) p (b) o (c) j
- 9.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “TV”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 10.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “MRI”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 11.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “LKG”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
- 12.Listen to “cake”. What sound does the “c” make? (a) “s”, as in “sun” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “k”, as in “kite”
- 13.In “chorus”, what sound does the “ch” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “sh”, as in “shop” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
- 14.Listen to “sky”. What sound does the “y” make? (a) “ee”, as in “see” (b) “eye”, as in “my” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
- 15.In “photo”, what sound does the “ph” make? (a) “h”, as in “hat” (b) “p”, as in “pen” (c) “f”, as in “fan”
- 16.Listen to “young”. What sound does the “y” make? (a) “ee”, as in “see” (b) “eye”, as in “my” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
- 17.In “young”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “eye”, as in “my” (b) “ee”, as in “see” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
- 18.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “OTP”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
- 19.Listen to “rice”. What sound does the “c” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “s”, as in “sun” (c) “k”, as in “kite”
- 20.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “NGO”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 21.Listen to “gym”. What sound does the “g” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “g”, as in “go” (c) “j”, as in “jam”
- 22.In “yes”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “ee”, as in “see” (c) “eye”, as in “my”
- 23.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “X-ray”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 24.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “NCC”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 25.Listen to “yes”. What sound does the “y” make? (a) “ee”, as in “see” (b) “y”, as in “yes” (c) “eye”, as in “my”
- 26.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “why”? (a) a (b) y (c) g
- 27.In “sugar”, what sound does the “g” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “j”, as in “jam” (c) “g”, as in “go”
- 28.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “ewe”? (a) u (b) j (c) s
- 29.In “rose”, what sound does the “s” make? (a) “s”, as in “sun” (b) “sh”, as in “shop” (c) “z”, as in “zoo”
- 30.In “cake”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 31.Listen to “try”. What sound does the “y” make? (a) “eye”, as in “my” (b) “ee”, as in “see” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
- 32.In “cat”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 33.Listen to “girl”. What sound does the “g” make? (a) “g”, as in “go” (b) “j”, as in “jam” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
- 34.In “bus”, what sound does the “s” make? (a) “z”, as in “zoo” (b) “sh”, as in “shop” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 35.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “ICU”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 36.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “UKG”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 37.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “bee”? (a) p (b) b (c) r
- 38.In “music”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 39.In “sit”, what sound does the “s” make? (a) “s”, as in “sun” (b) “sh”, as in “shop” (c) “z”, as in “zoo”
- 40.Listen to “dolphin”. What sound does the “ph” make? (a) “p”, as in “pen” (b) “h”, as in “hat” (c) “f”, as in “fan”
Answer key
- an
- “s”, as in “sun”
- a
- u
- c
- “z”, as in “zoo”
- a
- j
- a
- an
- an
- “k”, as in “kite”
- “k”, as in “kite”
- “eye”, as in “my”
- “f”, as in “fan”
- “y”, as in “yes”
- “y”, as in “yes”
- an
- “s”, as in “sun”
- an
- “j”, as in “jam”
- “y”, as in “yes”
- an
- an
- “y”, as in “yes”
- y
- “g”, as in “go”
- u
- “z”, as in “zoo”
- “k”, as in “kite”
- “eye”, as in “my”
- “k”, as in “kite”
- “g”, as in “go”
- “s”, as in “sun”
- an
- a
- b
- “k”, as in “kite”
- “s”, as in “sun”
- “f”, as in “fan”
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