aReading Foundational Skills

Question 1

Which of the following words contains the same beginning sound as the word "cat"?

Accepted Answer

Car

Answer

The word 'cat' begins with the /k/ sound, which is a hard 'c' sound. The word 'car' also starts with the exact same /k/ sound. Therefore, 'car' shares the identical beginning phoneme with 'cat', making it the correct answer.

Question 2

Which of the following is a word that rhymes with "sun"?

Accepted Answer

Fun

Answer

Rhyming words are words that have the same ending sound. The word 'sun' ends with the /ʌn/ sound. The word 'fun' also ends with the /ʌn/ sound, making it a perfect rhyme with 'sun'.

Question 3

What is the first sound in the word "fish"?

Accepted Answer

/f/

Answer

When you pronounce the word 'fish', the very first sound you hear is the /f/ sound. This is the initial phoneme of the word, represented by the letter 'f'.

Question 4

Which of these words has the "sh" sound at the beginning?

Accepted Answer

Shark

Answer

The 'sh' sound is a distinct phoneme, often represented by the digraph 'sh', as in 'shoe' or 'ship'. In the word 'shark', this specific 'sh' sound occurs at the very beginning, making it the correct choice among the options.

Question 5

Which letter makes the /b/ sound in the word "bat"?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

The letter 'B' is the consonant that typically represents the /b/ sound in English. In the word 'bat', the initial sound is clearly the /b/ sound, which is produced by the letter 'B'.

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

(aReading) FastBridge Reading Assessment Practice Test

aReading Foundational Skills