Initial vowel sound worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step. The task is to click the letter that matches the beginning vowel sound of each word represented by the picture.

We'll go through each image one by one, identify the word it represents, and pick the correct vowel sound at the beginning.

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1. Alligator

- Image: Green alligator
- Word: Alligator
- Beginning sound: "a" (as in "a-l-li-ga-tor")
- Options: a, e, o
- ✔ Correct answer: a

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2. Igloo

- Image: Ice igloo
- Word: Igloo
- Beginning sound: "i" (as in "i-gloo")
- Options: i, e, a
- ✔ Correct answer: i

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3. Tank top (vest)

- Image: Red tank top
- Word: Tank (but likely pronounced like "tank top" → starts with "t", but we're looking for vowel sounds)
Wait — actually, the word might be "shirt", but here it's a tank top, which starts with "t" — but the options are vowels: a, u, o.

But wait — the vowel sound at the beginning? That’s tricky.

Hold on — perhaps we need to think about the first vowel sound in the word, not necessarily the first letter?

But the instruction says: "beginning vowel sound".

Let’s clarify:

- "Tank top" — the word starts with "t", so no vowel sound at the beginning.
But the image is clearly a tank top.

Wait — maybe it's meant to be "vest" or "top"?

But “top” starts with "t", not a vowel.

Hmm.

Alternatively, could it be "underwear"? But no.

Wait — perhaps the word is "tank", and the vowel sound is "a" as in "tank" — but the first sound is /t/, then /æ/.

So the first vowel sound is "a".

So even though it starts with "t", the first vowel sound is "a".

Yes — that makes sense.

So:
- Word: Tank
- First vowel sound: "a" (/æ/)
- Options: a, u, o
- ✔ Correct answer: a

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4. Elephant

- Image: Elephant
- Word: Elephant
- Begins with "e" sound (/ɛ/)
- Options: a, i, e
- ✔ Correct answer: e

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5. Octopus

- Image: Octopus
- Word: Octopus
- Starts with "o" sound (/ɒ/ or /ɑ/) — "o"
- Options: u, o, e
- ✔ Correct answer: o

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6. Ink (spilled ink)

- Image: Spilled black ink
- Word: Ink
- Starts with "i" sound (/ɪ/)
- Options: i, e, a
- ✔ Correct answer: i

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7. Eggplant

- Image: Eggplant
- Word: Eggplant
- Starts with "e" sound (/ɛ/)
- Options: a, e, i
- ✔ Correct answer: e

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8. Elevator

- Image: Person pressing elevator button
- Word: Elevator
- Starts with "e" sound (/ɪ/ or /ɛ/, depending on dialect), but "e" is the vowel sound
- Options: a, i, e
- ✔ Correct answer: e

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9. Avocado

- Image: Avocado
- Word: Avocado
- Starts with "a" sound (/æ/)
- Options: a, e, i
- ✔ Correct answer: a

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10. Arm (or hand)

- Image: Arm raised, wearing striped shirt and green shoe
- Word: Arm
- Starts with "a" sound (/ɑr/)
- Options: u, o, a
- ✔ Correct answer: a

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Final Answers:

| Image | Word | Beginning Vowel Sound | Correct Letter |
|-------|-------------|------------------------|----------------|
| 1 | Alligator | a | a |
| 2 | Igloo | i | i |
| 3 | Tank top | a | a |
| 4 | Elephant | e | e |
| 5 | Octopus | o | o |
| 6 | Ink | i | i |
| 7 | Eggplant | e | e |
| 8 | Elevator | e | e |
| 9 | Avocado | a | a |
| 10 | Arm | a | a |

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Summary of Answers:

1. a
2. i
3. a
4. e
5. o
6. i
7. e
8. e
9. a
10. a

✔ These are the letters to click for each image based on the beginning vowel sound.