First and Last Sounds is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on matching a letter to the sound at the start or end of a word, aligned to Common Core standard RF.K.3. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
LessonPrint · RF.K.3 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — First and Last Sounds
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
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2.cat
3.bed
4.sun
5.dog
6.bug
7.pig
8.top
Questions about First and Last Sounds
What does the First and Last Sounds worksheet cover?
It practises matching a letter to the sound at the start or end of a word — 8 questions for Kindergarten, all on Common Core RF.K.3: Match letters to their sounds and blend them to read simple words. The instruction to pupils is “Tick the right answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does First and Last Sounds practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3 — RF.K.3, in the Reading: Foundational Skills domain for Kindergarten. The published standard reads: “Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
First and Last Sounds is written for Kindergarten, typically ages 5-6. It is one of the sheets on RF.K.3, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does First and Last Sounds come with an answer key?
Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of First and Last Sounds can I print?
25 — one per pupil, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is First and Last Sounds free to print and photocopy?
Yes. First and Last Sounds, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
Is there a lesson plan to teach RF.K.3?
Yes — “Letters and the Sounds They Make” is a 35-minute Kindergarten plan for RF.K.3, timed section by section, with the misconceptions to expect and an exit ticket. First and Last Sounds is the practice that follows it.
More practice for RF.K.3
Match letters to their sounds and blend them to read simple words.