Exploring Letter Sounds for Early Readers

Which word starts with the letter 'b'?

• cat

• bat

• dog

• brother

What is the sound of the letter 'c' in the word 'city'?

• Hard c

• None of the above

• Soft c

• Silent c

Which of the following is a vowel?

• b

• e

• k

• g

Which letter is sometimes considered a vowel?

• x

• y

• z

• w

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a small animal that lives in the ground'?

• bug

• beg

• bog

• bag

Which word has a long 'o' sound?

• cold

• salt

• cat

• hat

What does the silent 'e' do in the word 'hope'?

• Makes the 'o' long

• Makes the 'h' silent

• Makes the 'p' silent

• Makes the 'o' short

How does the silent 'e' change the word 'dim'?

• dime

• dimm

• dimee

• dimme

What sound does 'r' make when it stands by the vowel 'a'?

• ar

• ir

• or

• er

Which word contains the controlling 'r' sound?

• bat

• bird

• cat

• dog