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Initial Sounds Practice

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying initial sounds in words, including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and short answer questions.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarPhonicsLetter SoundsInitial Sounds
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.3.3.A

Topics

ELAGrade 3PhonicsInitial SoundsLetter Sounds
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Initial Sounds Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to identify the initial sounds of words.

1. Which word starts with the same sound as 'cat'?

a

dog

b

kite

c

car

d

run

2. What is the initial sound of the word 'elephant'?

a

/f/

b

/e/

c

/l/

d

/a/

Fill in the blank with the letter that makes the initial sound of the word shown.

3.  at (cat)

4.  all (ball)

5.  un (sun)

6. Write two words that begin with the 'sh' sound.

7. What is the initial sound of the word 'chair'? Write the letter(s) that make this sound.

Read each statement and determine if it is true or false.

8. The word 'knife' starts with the /n/ sound.

T

True

F

False

9. The word 'phone' starts with the /f/ sound.

T

True

F

False