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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 students 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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First and Last Sounds

RF.K.3

NameDate

Circle the right answer.

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

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.

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

Questions about First and Last Sounds

What does the First and Last Sounds worksheet cover?

It practices 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 students is “Circle the right answer”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does First and Last Sounds practice?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3 — RF.K.3, under Reading: Foundational Skills 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 student working at that standard — including older students 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 student, 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.

Teaching this next? Letters and the Sounds They Make is the 35-minute plan for it, with the misconceptions to expect.

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