Write the ending sound of each word – a phonics activity worksheet for early learners.

Let's solve this worksheet step by step.

Task:

Write the ending sound of each word!

We are given pictures and partial words. For each, we need to identify the word from the picture and then write the ending sound (the last letter or phoneme) of that word in the blank box.

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Step-by-step:

1. First row:
- Picture: A girl with a dress → Word: "wig"
- The word is "wig", which starts with "wi" — so the ending sound is "g".
- ✔ Answer: g

- Picture: A hut → Word: "hut"
- Starts with "hu" → ending sound is "t"
- ✔ Answer: t

2. Second row:
- Picture: A hat → Word: "hat"
- Starts with "ba" → but the word is "hat", so the ending sound is "t"
- ✔ Answer: t

- Picture: A pen → Word: "pen"
- Starts with "pe" → ending sound is "n"
- ✔ Answer: n

3. Third row:
- Picture: A zipper → Word: "zipper"
- Starts with "zi" → ending sound is "p" (from "zip")
- But since it's likely expecting the last sound, and "zipper" ends with "r", but often simplified for early learners as "p"? Wait — let’s be careful.

Actually, the word is "zip" (as in "zipper"), and if the image shows a zipper, the word might be intended as "zip".

So: "zi" → ending sound is "p"?

But wait — "zip" ends with "p", yes.

However, "zipper" ends with "r", but in early phonics, they may simplify.

But looking at the pattern — all others seem to be short words.

Let's assume the word is "zip", so ending sound is "p".

✔ Answer: p

- Picture: A bottle → Word: "bottle"
- Starts with "ba" → but the word is "bottle", so ending sound is "l"?
- Wait — "bottle" ends with "e"? No — the last sound is "l" (because "bottle" is pronounced /ˈbɒtəl/).

But in early phonics, they often focus on letter sounds, not pronunciation.

So: "bottle" — the last letter is "e", but the ending sound is actually "l".

Hmm — confusion arises.

But the clue is: "Write the ending sound" — meaning the final phoneme.

So:
- "bottle" → ends with "l" sound
- But the letters are "b o t t l e" — last letter is e, but sound is l

However, in beginner worksheets like this, they usually want the last letter of the word, not the final phoneme.

Let’s check the pattern.

Look at other examples:
- "wig" → ends with g
- "hut" → ends with t
- "hat" → ends with t
- "pen" → ends with n

So they are asking for the last letter of the word.

Therefore:
- "zip" → ends with p
- "bottle" → ends with e? But the word is written as "ba" — so likely they mean "bottle", and expect "e"?

But wait — the box says "ba" — maybe the word is "bat"?

That’s a problem.

Let’s re-express:

The picture is a bottle. The word is "bottle", but the prompt gives "ba" — so perhaps it’s meant to be "bottle", and the ending sound is "e"?

But that doesn’t make sense — "bottle" ends with "e", but the sound is "l".

Alternatively, maybe the word is "bat"? But the picture is a bottle.

Wait — look again: the picture is a bottle, but the letters given are "ba" — so likely the word is "bottle", and the ending sound is "l"? But the last letter is e.

This is confusing.

But let’s think differently.

Maybe the worksheet wants the last letter of the word, regardless of sound.

So:

- Wig → g
- Hut → t
- Hat → t
- Pen → n
- Zip → p
- Bottle → e? But no — the last letter is e, but the word is "bottle", so ending letter is e.

But wait — the word is "bottle", and the letters shown are "ba" — so the full word is likely "bottle", so the ending letter is e.

But that seems odd because "bottle" has 7 letters.

Perhaps it's "bat"? But the picture is a bottle.

Wait — maybe the word is "bottle", and the student is supposed to write the last letter, which is e.

But "bottle" ends with e, but the sound is l.

This is a common issue in phonics.

But looking at the context, let’s consider that the word might be "bat" — but the picture is clearly a bottle.

Another possibility: the word is "bottle", but the worksheet is only showing the beginning, and the student must fill in the ending sound, which is the last letter.

So:
- "bottle" → last letter is e → answer: e

But that’s incorrect in terms of sound.

Wait — the instruction says: "Write the ending sound" — not the last letter.

So it should be the phoneme.

Let’s go back.

Let’s analyze each one based on the picture and common word.

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Let’s list all images and correct words:

1. Girl with wig → wig → ending sound: g
2. Hut → hut → ending sound: t
3. Hat → hat → ending sound: t
4. Pen → pen → ending sound: n
5. Zipper → zip (or zipper) → ending sound: p (if "zip") or r (if "zipper")
6. Bottle → bottle → ending sound: l (because "bottle" = /ˈbɒtəl/, ends with /l/)
7. Corn → corn → ending sound: n
8. Log → log → ending sound: g
9. Rose → rose → ending sound: s
10. Bed → bed → ending sound: d

But the worksheet shows:
- "co" → so word is "corn"? Then ending sound is n
- "lo" → "log"? Ending sound g
- "bu" → "rose"? That doesn't fit. "bu" → "bud"? But picture is rose.

Wait — "bu" and picture is rose → that doesn't match.

Wait — let's look again.

The last row:
- Picture: rose → word: rose → starts with "ro", but the box says "bu" — that doesn’t match.

Wait — this is a problem.

Let’s list them carefully:

| Picture | Given Letters | Likely Word | Ending Sound |
|--------|---------------|-------------|--------------|
| Wig | wi | wig | g |
| Hut | hu | hut | t |
| Hat | ba | hat | t |
| Pen | pe | pen | n |
| Zipper | zi | zip | p |
| Bottle | ba | bottle | e? or l? |
| Corn | co | corn | n |
| Log | lo | log | g |
| Rose | bu | rose | s |
| Bed | be | bed | d |

But "bu" for rose? That doesn’t make sense.

Wait — could it be "bud"? But the picture is a rose.

No — the picture is clearly a rose.

Unless it's a bud — but it looks like a rose.

Wait — maybe the word is "bud"? But the picture is a rose.

Alternatively, maybe it's "bun"? No.

Wait — perhaps the word is "bug"? But picture is rose.

This is confusing.

Wait — let’s look at the last one:

- Picture: bed → letters: "be" → word: bed → ending sound: d

That matches.

Now, rose → "bu" — doesn't match.

Wait — maybe the word is "bud"? But picture is rose.

Another idea: maybe the word is "bush"? But picture is rose.

Wait — perhaps the picture is a bud? Not a fully bloomed rose.

Looking closely: the picture shows a rosebud — a closed rose.

So the word is "bud".

Yes! It’s a bud.

So:
- "bu" → bud → ending sound: d

Ah! That makes sense.

Similarly, the bottle — maybe it's "bottle", but the word is "bottle", and the ending sound is "l" or "e"?

But the letters given are "ba" — so maybe it's "bottle", and the ending sound is "e"?

But "bottle" ends with "e", but the sound is "l".

But in early phonics, they often teach the last letter, even if the sound is different.

But the instruction says "ending sound", so it should be the phoneme.

Let’s reconsider.

Perhaps the word is "bat"? But the picture is a bottle.

Wait — maybe it’s "ball"? But it’s a bottle.

Another idea: maybe the word is "bottle", and the ending sound is "l", but the last letter is e.

But the student is expected to write the sound, not the letter.

So for "bottle", the ending sound is "l", even though the last letter is e.

But in most kindergarten phonics, they focus on letters, not sounds.

Let’s look at the pattern of the answers.

Given that:
- wig → g
- hut → t
- hat → t
- pen → n
- zip → p
- bottle → ?
- corn → n
- log → g
- bud → d
- bed → d

So the ending letters are:
- wig → g
- hut → t
- hat → t
- pen → n
- zip → p
- bottle → e? or l?
- corn → n
- log → g
- bud → d
- bed → d

But "bottle" — if we say the word is "bottle", the last letter is e, so answer is e.

But that’s misleading.

Alternatively, maybe the word is "bottle", but the ending sound is "l", so they want l.

But how do we know?

Let’s look at "zip": the word is "zip", ends with p → so answer is p

Similarly, "pen" → n

So likely, they want the last letter of the word.

So:
- wig → g
- hut → t
- hat → t
- pen → n
- zip → p
- bottle → e (last letter)
- corn → n
- log → g
- bud → d
- bed → d

But "bottle" has e at the end, so e.

But the word "bottle" is spelled with e at the end, so yes.

However, in some dialects, "bottle" is pronounced with "l" sound.

But for this level, likely they want the last letter.

So let’s go with that.

But wait — the word is "bottle", and the starting letters are "ba" — so the full word is "bottle", so ending letter is e.

Similarly, "corn" → "co" → ending letter n

"log" → "lo" → ending letter g

"bud" → "bu" → ending letter d

"bed" → "be" → ending letter d

So now, the missing letters are:

1. wig → g
2. hut → t
3. hat → t
4. pen → n
5. zip → p
6. bottle → e
7. corn → n
8. log → g
9. bud → d
10. bed → d

But wait — "bottle" ends with e, but the sound is l.

But the worksheet says "ending sound".

So if they mean sound, then:
- bottle → l
- corn → n
- log → g
- bud → d
- bed → d

And "bottle" → l (the /l/ sound)

But "bottle" is pronounced /ˈbɒtəl/, so ends with /l/.

So ending sound is l.

Similarly, "corn" → /kɔːrn/ → ends with /n/

"log" → /lɒɡ/ → ends with /ɡ/

"bud" → /bʌd/ → ends with /d/

"bed" → /bɛd/ → ends with /d/

"zip" → /zɪp/ → ends with /p/

"pen" → /pɛn/ → ends with /n/

"hat" → /hæt/ → ends with /t/

"hut" → /hʌt/ → ends with /t/

"wig" → /wɪɡ/ → ends with /ɡ/

So the ending sounds are:

1. wig → g
2. hut → t
3. hat → t
4. pen → n
5. zip → p
6. bottle → l
7. corn → n
8. log → g
9. bud → d
10. bed → d

Now, the worksheet gives the first letters:

- wig → "wi" → missing g
- hut → "hu" → missing t
- hat → "ba" → missing t
- pen → "pe" → missing n
- zip → "zi" → missing p
- bottle → "ba" → missing l? But "ba" + l = "bal"? No.

Wait — "bottle" starts with "bo", not "ba".

But the box says "ba" — so maybe it's "bat"?

But the picture is a bottle.

This is inconsistent.

Unless the picture is not a bottle.

Wait — the picture looks like a bottle — long, narrow, with a neck.

But the letters are "ba" — so perhaps it's "bottle", and the student is supposed to write the ending sound, which is l, even though the spelling is "e".

But the box has "ba", so they expect the last letter to be filled in.

So if the word is "bottle", and the letters are "ba", then the full word would be "bottle", so the last letter is e.

But that doesn't help.

Alternative: maybe the word is "bat"? But picture is bottle.

Wait — perhaps the word is "bottle", and the ending sound is l, but the last letter is e, so the answer is e.

But that’s not the sound.

I think there's a mistake in the worksheet or my interpretation.

Wait — let’s look at the sixth item:

- Picture: bottle
- Letters: ba
- So likely, the word is "bottle", and the student is to write the last letter, which is e

So answer: e

Similarly, corn → "co" → last letter n → answer: n

log → "lo" → last letter g → answer: g

bud → "bu" → last letter d → answer: d

bed → "be" → last letter d → answer: d

So the answers are:

1. wig → g
2. hut → t
3. hat → t
4. pen → n
5. zip → p
6. bottle → e
7. corn → n
8. log → g
9. bud → d
10. bed → d

Even though "bottle" ends with l sound, the last letter is e, so they likely want e.

In many phonics worksheets, they ask for the last letter, not the sound.

But the instruction says: "Write the ending sound"

So it should be the sound, not the letter.

For example:
- "wig" → /ɡ/
- "hut" → /t/
- "hat" → /t/
- "pen" → /n/
- "zip" → /p/
- "bottle" → /l/
- "corn" → /n/
- "log" → /ɡ/
- "bud" → /d/
- "bed" → /d/

So the sounds are: g, t, t, n, p, l, n, g, d, d

So the answers should be:

1. g
2. t
3. t
4. n
5. p
6. l
7. n
8. g
9. d
10. d

But for "bottle", the last letter is e, but the sound is l, so they might expect l.

Similarly, for "corn", last letter is n, sound is n — matches.

"Log" — last letter g, sound g — matches.

"Bud" — last letter d, sound d — matches.

"Bed" — last letter d, sound d — matches.

"Zip" — last letter p, sound p — matches.

"Pen" — last letter n, sound n — matches.

"Hat" — last letter t, sound t — matches.

"Hut" — last letter t, sound t — matches.

"Wig" — last letter g, sound g — matches.

Only "bottle" is problematic.

But "bottle" ends with l sound, so the ending sound is l.

So even though the last letter is e, the ending sound is l.

So the answer should be l.

Similarly, if it were "cake", ending sound is k, even though last letter is e.

So for bottle, ending sound is l.

Therefore, the answers are:

1. wig → g
2. hut → t
3. hat → t
4. pen → n
5. zip → p
6. bottle → l
7. corn → n
8. log → g
9. bud → d
10. bed → d

And the worksheet has "ba" for bottle, so the student fills in l in the last box.

So the final answers are:

- wig → g
- hut → t
- hat → t
- pen → n
- zip → p
- bottle → l
- corn → n
- log → g
- bud → d
- bed → d

Final Answer:

```
1. g
2. t
3. t
4. n
5. p
6. l
7. n
8. g
9. d
10. d
```

Explanation:

The task is to identify the ending sound (the final phoneme) of each word based on the picture.

- wig → /wɪɡ/ → ends with /ɡ/ → g
- hut → /hʌt/ → ends with /t/ → t
- hat → /hæt/ → ends with /t/ → t
- pen → /pɛn/ → ends with /n/ → n
- zip → /zɪp/ → ends with /p/ → p
- bottle → /ˈbɒtəl/ → ends with /l/ → l
- corn → /kɔːrn/ → ends with /n/ → n
- log → /lɒɡ/ → ends with /ɡ/ → g
- bud → /bʌd/ → ends with /d/ → d
- bed → /bɛd/ → ends with /d/ → d

Even though "bottle" ends with the letter e, its ending sound is the /l/ sound, so the answer is l.

This is consistent with phonemic awareness in early reading.

✔ Final Answers:
- wi → g
- hu → t
- ba → t
- pe → n
- zi → p
- ba → l
- co → n
- lo → g
- bu → d
- be → d