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.In “baby”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “ee”, as in “see” (c) “eye”, as in “my”
- 2.Listen to “lunch”. What sound does the “ch” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “sh”, as in “shop”
- 3.In “chorus”, what sound does the “ch” make? (a) “sh”, as in “shop” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
- 4.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “DJ”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 5.In “cry”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “eye”, as in “my” (c) “ee”, as in “see”
- 6.In “dolphin”, what sound does the “ph” make? (a) “h”, as in “hat” (b) “p”, as in “pen” (c) “f”, as in “fan”
- 7.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “tea”? (a) t (b) q (c) e
- 8.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “IIT”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
- 9.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “FIR”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 10.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “MBA”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 11.In “chef”, what sound does the “ch” make? (a) “sh”, as in “shop” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
- 12.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “PhD”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 13.Listen to “music”. What sound does the “c” make? (a) “ch”, as in “chin” (b) “s”, as in “sun” (c) “k”, as in “kite”
- 14.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “ICU”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
- 15.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “you”? (a) c (b) u (c) z
- 16.Listen to “sun”. What sound does the “s” make? (a) “sh”, as in “shop” (b) “z”, as in “zoo” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 17.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “sea”? (a) f (b) c (c) b
- 18.Listen to “cake”. What sound does the “c” make? (a) “s”, as in “sun” (b) “k”, as in “kite” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
- 19.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “MP”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
- 20.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “NGO”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 21.Listen to “bus”. What sound does the “s” make? (a) “sh”, as in “shop” (b) “z”, as in “zoo” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 22.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “ewe”? (a) o (b) u (c) s
- 23.In “phone”, what sound does the “ph” make? (a) “f”, as in “fan” (b) “h”, as in “hat” (c) “p”, as in “pen”
- 24.Listen to “chemist”. What sound does the “ch” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “sh”, as in “shop” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
- 25.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “SMS”: “a” or “an”? (a) a (b) an
- 26.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “bee”? (a) r (b) b (c) g
- 27.In “face”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 28.In “machine”, what sound does the “ch” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “ch”, as in “chin” (c) “sh”, as in “shop”
- 29.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “see”? (a) z (b) c (c) e
- 30.Listen to “cat”. What sound does the “c” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “s”, as in “sun” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
- 31.In “gym”, what sound does the “g” make? (a) “j”, as in “jam” (b) “g”, as in “go” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
- 32.In “yes”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “eye”, as in “my” (b) “ee”, as in “see” (c) “y”, as in “yes”
- 33.Listen to “yellow”. What sound does the “y” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “ee”, as in “see” (c) “eye”, as in “my”
- 34.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “SUV”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
- 35.In “music”, what sound does the “c” make? (a) “k”, as in “kite” (b) “s”, as in “sun” (c) “ch”, as in “chin”
- 36.In “happy”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “ee”, as in “see” (b) “y”, as in “yes” (c) “eye”, as in “my”
- 37.In “young”, what sound does the “y” make? (a) “y”, as in “yes” (b) “ee”, as in “see” (c) “eye”, as in “my”
- 38.In “rose”, what sound does the “s” make? (a) “sh”, as in “shop” (b) “z”, as in “zoo” (c) “s”, as in “sun”
- 39.Which letter’s NAME sounds like the word “why”? (a) x (b) y (c) m
- 40.Say the letters by name. Which goes before “RTO”: “a” or “an”? (a) an (b) a
Answer key
- “ee”, as in “see”
- “ch”, as in “chin”
- “k”, as in “kite”
- a
- “eye”, as in “my”
- “f”, as in “fan”
- t
- an
- an
- an
- “sh”, as in “shop”
- a
- “k”, as in “kite”
- an
- u
- “s”, as in “sun”
- c
- “k”, as in “kite”
- an
- an
- “s”, as in “sun”
- u
- “f”, as in “fan”
- “k”, as in “kite”
- an
- b
- “s”, as in “sun”
- “sh”, as in “shop”
- c
- “k”, as in “kite”
- “j”, as in “jam”
- “y”, as in “yes”
- “y”, as in “yes”
- an
- “k”, as in “kite”
- “ee”, as in “see”
- “y”, as in “yes”
- “z”, as in “zoo”
- y
- an
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