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Initial Sounds Practice

A worksheet for first graders to practice identifying and matching initial sounds of words.

Grade 1 ELA GrammarPhonicsLetter SoundsInitial Sounds
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksMatchingShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.C

Topics

ELAGrade 1PhonicsInitial SoundsLetter Sounds
6 sections · Free to use · Printable
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Initial Sounds Practice

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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities.

Circle the letter that makes the initial sound of the picture.

red apple
a

A

b

B

c

C

d

D

red ball
a

A

b

B

c

C

d

D

cat
a

A

b

B

c

C

d

D

dog barking
a

A

b

B

c

C

d

D

Write the missing initial sound to complete each word.

fish

 ish

sun

 un

tree

 ree

zebra

 ebra

Match the picture to its initial sound.

duck

 

a. M

moon

 

b. D

pig

 

c. P

star

 

d. S

Look at the picture. Write the word.

empty cup
bird's nest