# Phonics and Word Recognition

This worksheet helps you practice letters and the sounds they make. You will match sounds to letters, spot short and long vowels, and read some tricky words ([Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44869), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44871), [Outcome](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44880), [Details](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/44882)).

## Exercises

**1. Match the word to its beginning sound.**

Write the correct letter (A, B, C, or D) on each line.

| Word | Your Answer |
|---|---|
| ship | ______ |
| chip | ______ |
| this | ______ |
| whale | ______ |

A) th
B) wh
C) sh
D) ch

**2. Circle the word with a short vowel sound.**

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

**3. Fill in the missing letters.**

These words have a vowel followed by the letter r. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

1. c a ______ (a car you drive)
2. b i ______ d (a bird that flies)
3. h e ______ (belongs to her)

**4. Write the missing sight word.**

Choose a word from the box to finish each sentence.

Word box: the, said, was, they

1. ______ dog ran fast.
2. She ______ hello to me.
3. ______ went to the park.

**5. Circle the word with a long vowel sound.**

A) hop
B) hope
C) fun
D) sit

**6. Write the sounds in the word.**

Say the word "mat" out loud. Write the letter for each sound.

Beginning sound: ______
Middle sound: ______
Ending sound: ______

## Answer Key

1. ship, C, chip, D, this, A, whale, B
2. B) cat
3. car, bird, her
4. The dog ran fast. / She said hello to me. / They went to the park.
5. B) hope
6. Beginning: m, Middle: a, Ending: t

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*AILI homework sheet · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id fdb451fd-2240-4a62-9797-546ffb383ba4*

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