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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.

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Set 1 has all 25 in a single PDF. All 25 sets ask different questions.

First and Last Sounds

RF.K.3

NameDate

Tick the right answer.

1.Which word begins with the /s/ sound?
  • A.sun
  • B.map
  • C.top
2.Which word has the /i/ sound in the middle?
  • A.pig
  • B.cup
  • C.dog
3.Which word has the /u/ sound in the middle?
  • A.net
  • B.map
  • C.bug
4.Which word ends with the /t/ sound?
  • A.sun
  • B.pen
  • C.hat
5.Which word begins with the /m/ sound?
  • A.dog
  • B.pig
  • C.map
6.Which word begins with the /b/ sound?
  • A.cat
  • B.run
  • C.bed
7.Which word ends with the /g/ sound?
  • A.cat
  • B.dog
  • C.bus
8.Which word has the /a/ sound in the middle?
  • A.bed
  • B.cat
  • C.pig

LessonPrint · RF.K.3 · Set 17 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — First and Last Sounds

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.sun
  2. 2.pig
  3. 3.bug
  4. 4.hat
  5. 5.map
  6. 6.bed
  7. 7.dog
  8. 8.cat

More practice for RF.K.3

Match letters to their sounds and blend them to read simple words.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RF.K.3 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.