Grade 1 English Language Arts · Alphabet and Letter Sounds

Grade 1 Alphabet and Letter Sounds Practice Test

Build early literacy with five 10-question practice tests covering alphabet order, uppercase and lowercase letters, phonics, and sound matching.

Alphabet and Letter Sounds Practice Tests

These Grade 1 English Language Arts practice tests help students recognize uppercase and lowercase letters, put letters in alphabet order, match letters to sounds, and identify beginning, middle, and ending sounds. Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations.

Skills covered

  • Recognizing and ordering alphabet letters
  • Matching uppercase and lowercase letters
  • Identifying beginning and ending sounds
  • Recognizing short vowel sounds
  • Matching words by beginning, middle, and ending sounds

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Say each letter and sound aloud, then stretch or tap the sounds in a word. Open the solution after answering and explain how the printed letters connect to the spoken sounds.

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Grade 1 Alphabet and Letter Sounds Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 1 practice test on alphabet knowledge, letter sounds, phonics, and beginning reading skills.

Choose one answer for each question. Open the solution after answering to see the correct answer and explanation.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which letter comes first in the alphabet?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: A is the first letter in the English alphabet.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is A.

A is the first letter in the English alphabet.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which lowercase letter matches uppercase B?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is b.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: The lowercase form of uppercase B is b.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is b.

The lowercase form of uppercase B is b.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which uppercase letter matches lowercase m?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is M.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: The uppercase form of lowercase m is M.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is M.

The uppercase form of lowercase m is M.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which letter comes after H?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is I.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: I comes immediately after H in the alphabet.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is I.

I comes immediately after H in the alphabet.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which letter comes before T?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is S.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: S comes immediately before T.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is S.

S comes immediately before T.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which pair shows the same letter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is C and c.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: C is the uppercase form and c is the lowercase form of the same letter.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is C and c.

C is the uppercase form and c is the lowercase form of the same letter.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which letter is between L and N?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is M.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: The alphabet sequence is L, M, N.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is M.

The alphabet sequence is L, M, N.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which letter is the uppercase form of r?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is R.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: The uppercase form of r is R.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is R.

The uppercase form of r is R.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which letter comes after W?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is X.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: X comes immediately after W.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is X.

X comes immediately after W.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which letter comes before G?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is F.

  1. Look at the letter or word: Notice the letter shape, its name, and the sound at the beginning or end of the word.
  2. Connect print and sound: F comes immediately before G.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is F.

F comes immediately before G.

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Frequently asked questions about Grade 1 alphabet and letter sounds

What are letter sounds?

Letter sounds are the sounds represented by printed letters. Students use them to blend and read simple words.

How many questions are in each practice test?

Each mini test contains 10 multiple-choice questions. The complete page includes five mini tests and 50 questions in total.

Why are beginning and ending sounds important?

Recognizing sounds at the beginning and end of words helps students connect speech to print and decode unfamiliar words.