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Pick the First Sound

Grade 1
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ANSWER KEY — teacher copy

Circle the best answer.

1. What is the first sound in shell?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/
2. What is the first sound in ten?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/
3. What is the first sound in shed?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/
4. What is the first sound in top?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/
5. What is the first sound in sock?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/
6. What is the first sound in bus?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/
7. What is the first sound in shop?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/
8. What is the first sound in bat?
/b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ /sh/

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