Identify the Beginning Sound | Turtle Diary Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

The task is: "Look at each picture. Circle the letter that makes the ending sound."

We need to:
1. Identify the word represented by each picture.
2. Determine the ending sound of that word.
3. Choose the correct letter from the options below the picture that matches the ending sound (not necessarily the spelling, but the phonetic sound).

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1. First Picture: Cat

- Word: Cat
- Ending sound: /t/
- Letters given: L, T, C
- The letter T makes the /t/ sound.
✔ Circle T

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2. Second Picture: Man (in overalls)

- Word: Man
- Ending sound: /n/
- Letters given: A, N, T
- The letter N makes the /n/ sound.
✔ Circle N

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3. Third Picture: Ladybug

- Word: Bug (or ladybug → "bug")
- Ending sound: /g/
- Letters given: L, G, C
- The letter G makes the /g/ sound.
✔ Circle G

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4. Fourth Picture: Dog

- Word: Dog
- Ending sound: /g/
- Letters given: D, P, G
- The letter G makes the /g/ sound.
✔ Circle G

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5. Fifth Picture: Hat

- Word: Hat
- Ending sound: /t/
- Letters given: P, Y, Z
- Wait — none of these letters make a /t/ sound?

But let’s double-check. Is it possible the word is "cap"? But the image shows a hat, which ends in /t/.

However, the options are: P, Y, Z

None of these make the /t/ sound. That seems like a problem.

Wait — maybe the hat is pronounced with a different ending?

No, "hat" ends in /t/.

But P makes /p/, Y makes /y/, Z makes /z/. None match /t/.

Hmm — perhaps there’s a mistake in interpretation?

Wait — look again. Maybe the image is meant to represent "cap" or "hat", but the letters don’t include T.

But the hat has P, Y, Z.

That doesn't make sense.

Wait — could it be "cap"? But the image is clearly a hat, not a cap.

Alternatively, maybe the intended word is "hat", and the correct letter should be T, but T is not among the options.

But the options are: P, Y, Z

This is confusing.

Wait — let's check the next one:

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6. Sixth Picture: Lips

- Word: Lips
- Ending sound: /s/
- Letters given: B, P, W
- P makes /p/, B makes /b/, W makes /w/
- None of them make /s/

Wait — that can’t be right.

But “lips” ends in /s/, but none of those letters make that sound.

Hmm — unless we're missing something.

Wait — maybe the word is “mouth”? But it's lips.

Or “lip”? Still ends in /p/.

Ah! Wait — "lips" ends in /s/, but the letters are B, P, W — none make /s/.

So that’s a problem.

Wait — perhaps I made a mistake.

Let me recheck all pictures carefully.

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Wait — let's go back.

Maybe the hat picture is actually a cap? But no, it looks like a baseball cap, which is still "cap".

But the letters under the hat are: P, Y, Z

If the word is "cap", then ending sound is /p/, so P would be correct.

Ah! Possibly the word is "cap", not "hat". Even though it looks like a hat, maybe it's intended as a cap.

Similarly, for lips, maybe the word is "lip"?

But the picture is lips, and it's plural.

Wait — maybe the intended word is "lip", ending in /p/, and the letters are B, P, W — so P makes the /p/ sound.

That works.

Let’s try again with better assumptions.

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Re-evaluating:

#### 1. Cat → Ends in /t/ → Letter: T ✔

#### 2. Man → Ends in /n/ → Letter: N ✔

#### 3. Ladybug → Bug → Ends in /g/ → Letter: G ✔

#### 4. Dog → Ends in /g/ → Letter: G ✔

#### 5. Hat → But letters are P, Y, Z — no /t/

But if the word is "cap", then ends in /p/ → Letter P

But the image is a hat, not a cap.

Wait — maybe it's a "hat", but the options are wrong?

No — wait — maybe the word is "cup"? No, it's a hat.

Alternatively, could the hat be associated with "hat", and the answer is T, but T is not an option.

But it’s P, Y, Z — none of which make /t/.

Unless...

Wait — is it possible the hat is meant to be "cap", and the letter P is correct?

Yes — many children's books use "cap" for a baseball cap.

So likely, the intended word is "cap", ending in /p/, so P is correct.

✔ Circle P

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#### 6. Lips → Word: "lips" → Ends in /s/

But letters: B, P, W — none make /s/

But P makes /p/, B makes /b/, W makes /w/

No /s/

Wait — unless the word is "lip"? Then ends in /p/

Then P would work.

But it's plural — lips.

But maybe the focus is on the ending sound of "lip", even if it's shown as lips.

Still, /s/ is not matched.

Wait — maybe the word is "mouth"? But it's lips.

Alternatively, maybe the word is "kiss"? No.

Wait — perhaps the intended word is "lip", and the ending sound is /p/, so P is correct.

Even if it's plural, the ending sound of "lip" is /p/, and the picture is lips — but maybe they’re thinking of the singular.

So likely, the intended ending sound is /p/, so P is correct.

✔ Circle P

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#### 7. Pig → Word: Pig → Ends in /g/

Letters: H, C, G

G makes /g/ → ✔ Circle G

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#### 8. Sun → Word: Sun → Ends in /n/

Letters: N, M, A

N makes /n/ → ✔ Circle N

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Now let’s summarize:

| Picture | Word | Ending Sound | Correct Letter |
|--------|------|--------------|----------------|
| Cat | Cat | /t/ | T |
| Man | Man | /n/ | N |
| Ladybug | Bug | /g/ | G |
| Dog | Dog | /g/ | G |
| Hat (likely Cap) | Cap | /p/ | P |
| Lips | Lip(s) | /p/ | P |
| Pig | Pig | /g/ | G |
| Sun | Sun | /n/ | N |

So final answers:

1. T
2. N
3. G
4. G
5. P
6. P
7. G
8. N

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Final Answer (circled letters):

- Cat: T
- Man: N
- Ladybug: G
- Dog: G
- Hat/Cap: P
- Lips: P
- Pig: G
- Sun: N

✔ So circle:
- First row: T, N
- Second row: G, G
- Third row: P, P
- Fourth row: G, N

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Answer Key:

1. T
2. N
3. G
4. G
5. P
6. P
7. G
8. N

You would circle these letters under each picture.