Which of the following words is segmented into phonemes as /c/ /a/ /t/?

• dogmat

• cat

• hat

• bat

Answer explanation

The word 'cat' is segmented into phonemes as /c/ /a/ /t/, representing the individual sounds of the letters. The other options do not match this phoneme segmentation.

What is the first sound in frog?

• /f/

• /r/

• /o/

• /g/

Answer explanation

The first sound in the word 'frog' is /f/. It is the initial phoneme that you hear when pronouncing the word, making /f/ the correct answer.

If you blend the sounds /b/ /a/ /t/, what word do you get?

• bet

• bat

• bit

• bot

Answer explanation

Blending the sounds /b/ /a/ /t/ produces the word 'bat'. Each sound corresponds to a letter in the word, making 'bat' the correct answer. The other options do not match the blended sounds.

How many sounds are in the word "ship"?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

The word 'ship' has three distinct sounds: /ʃ/ (sh), /ɪ/ (i), and /p/ (p). Therefore, the correct answer is 3.

Segment the word "chat" into its individual phonemes.

• /ch/ /a/ /t/

• /c/ /h/ /a/ /t/

• /ch/ /a/ /d/

• /c/ /h/ /a/ /d/

Answer explanation

The word 'chat' is segmented into its phonemes as /ch/ /a/ /t/. The first option correctly represents the sounds, while the others either misrepresent the sounds or include incorrect phonemes like /d/.

Segment the word "frog" into its individual phonemes.

• /f/ /r/ /o/ /g/

• /f/ /l/ /o/ /g/

• /f/ /r/ /a/ /g/

• /f/ /r/ /o/ /k/

Answer explanation

The word 'frog' is segmented into its phonemes as /f/ /r/ /o/ /g/. Each phoneme represents a distinct sound in the word, making this the correct choice. The other options contain incorrect sounds or letters.

Segment the sounds in the word 'sun'.

• /s/, /ʌ/, /m/

• /s/, /ʌ/, /n/

• /s/, /u/, /n/

• /s/, /ʌ/, /t/

Answer explanation

The word 'sun' is segmented into three sounds: /s/ (the initial sound), /ʌ/ (the vowel sound), and /n/ (the final sound). The correct segmentation is /s/, /ʌ/, /n/, not /u/ or any other combination.

How many phonemes are in the word "slide"?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Answer explanation

The word 'slide' has 4 phonemes: /s/, /l/, /aɪ/, and /d/. Each distinct sound contributes to the total count, confirming that the correct answer is 4.

What are the phonemes in the word "fish"?

• /f/ /i/ /sh/

• /f/ /i/ /s/ /h/

• /f/ /is/ /h/

• /fi/ /sh/

Answer explanation

The word 'fish' consists of three phonemes: /f/, /i/, and /sh/. The correct choice is /f/ /i/ /sh/, as /sh/ represents the 'sh' sound, while /s/ is incorrect in this context.

How many phonemes are in the word "check"?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

The word 'check' has three distinct phonemes: /tʃ/ (ch), /ɛ/ (e), and /k/ (k). Therefore, the correct answer is 3.