My Phonics Exam

What is the letter-sound correspondence for the letter 'A'?

• /eɪ/

• /æ/

• /ɑː/

• /ɒ/

Can you decode the word 'cat' into individual sounds?

• /k/ /æ/ /t/

• /k/ /e/ /t/

• /m/ /æ/ /t/

• /k/ /æ/ /d/

Blend the sounds 'm', 'a', 'p' together. What word do they make?

• pam

• map

• pma

• amp

Segment the word 'jump' into individual sounds.

• /d/ /ʌ/ /m/ /p/

• /j/ /ʌ/ /m/ /p/

• /j/ /ʌ/ /b/ /p/

• /j/ /u/ /m/ /p/

How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

Identify the long vowel sound in the word 'bike'.

• o

• a

• i

• u

What diphthong sound is present in the word 'coin'?

• oi

• on

• ci

• io

Give an example of an 'r-controlled vowel' word.

• zar

• bar

• tar

• car

Apply the c/k rule to determine the correct spelling: 'cat' or 'kat'?

• kat

• catt

• cat

• katt

What is a consonant diagraph?

• A consonant diagraph is a single consonant that appears at the beginning of a word.

• A consonant diagraph is a pair of vowels that appear together in a word.

• A consonant diagraph is a type of punctuation used in writing.

• A consonant diagraph is a pair of consonants that appear together in a word and represent a single sound.