# Phonics and Word Recognition Quiz

*Time: 15 min. 6 questions.*

## Instructions

Read each question carefully. Say the words out loud if it helps you hear the sounds. Write your answers in the space provided.

## Questions

1. Which word begins with a consonant sound?

A) apple
B) umbrella
C) dog
D) elephant

([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

2. Write one word where two letters together, like "sh" or "ch," make just one sound at the start of the word. ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/45184))

3. True or false: A vowel that comes before the letter r can make a new sound, like in the word "bird." ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/45035))

4. How many letters are in the English alphabet? Write the number. ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

5. Which word has a short vowel sound?

A) cake
B) bike
C) cat
D) rope

([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

6. Look at the word "write." One letter in this word makes no sound at all. Which letter is silent? ([Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871))

## Curriculum coverage

| Question | Outcome alias |
|---|---|
| 1 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 2 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 3 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 4 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 5 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |
| 6 | [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871) |

## Answer key

1. C) dog. The word "dog" starts with the consonant sound /d/, while the other words start with vowel sounds.

2. Any digraph example, such as "ship," "chip," or "that." Two letters together, like "sh" or "ch," can represent one single sound at the start of a word.

3. True. The letter r changes the vowel sound before it, so "bird" does not sound like a plain short i.

4. 26. The English alphabet has 26 letters.

5. C) cat. The vowel sound in "cat" is short, while "cake," "bike," and "rope" all have long vowel sounds.

6. The letter w is silent. In "write," the w makes no sound, and the word is pronounced starting with the /r/ sound.

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*AILI quiz · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id 0694a72b-91cf-411f-8ddd-4e17474a52ea*

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- node:n14: How does phonics support foundational literacy development? (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/45181)
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