Ending Sounds Worksheet for LKG & UKG (Free Printable PDF)

An ending sounds worksheet is a free printable PDF that helps children identify the last sound in words, such as t in cat and g in dog. It builds the phonics awareness needed for reading and spelling, ideal for LKG and UKG students under the CBSE, ICSE and State Board syllabus. A4 print-ready and free to download with no sign-up.

What is this worksheet?

This is a printable phonics worksheet focused on ending sounds. Children look at a picture, say its name, and identify the final sound, then match or circle the correct ending letter. Hearing ending sounds is an important step towards blending and spelling full words.

What Kids Practise in This Worksheet

This worksheet builds awareness of the final sound in spoken words.

• Identifying the last sound of a picture word
• Matching pictures to their ending letter
• Circling the correct ending sound
• Comparing beginning and ending sounds
• Preparing for spelling whole words

Why Ending Sounds Matter

After learning beginning sounds, children need to hear the final sound in a word to read and spell it fully. Knowing that cat ends in the t sound helps a child both read and write the word correctly. This worksheet gives clear, picture-based practice in listening for ending sounds.

Together, beginning and ending sound skills make blending CVC words much easier.

How to Practise Ending Sounds

Print on A4 and say each picture word slowly, emphasising the final sound: ca-t, do-g. Ask the child which letter makes that last sound. Compare with the beginning sound to help them hear the difference.

Keep practice short and use familiar words and pictures.

Related Worksheets

• Beginning Sounds Worksheet
• CVC Words Worksheet
• Blending Sounds Worksheet

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ending sounds worksheet?

It is a free printable PDF that helps children identify the last sound in words, such as t in cat and g in dog. It is an early phonics activity for LKG and UKG children.

What are ending sounds in phonics?

Ending sounds are the final sounds you hear in a word. For example, cat ends with the t sound and dog ends with the g sound. Learning ending sounds helps children read and spell whole words.

Why teach ending sounds after beginning sounds?

Children first learn to hear the start of a word, then the end. Knowing both the beginning and ending sounds lets a child blend and spell whole words, so ending sounds naturally follow beginning sounds.

What age are ending sounds for?

Ending sounds suit children aged 4 to 6 years in LKG and UKG, usually after they can identify beginning sounds.

Is this ending sounds worksheet free to print?

Yes. It is a free printable PDF with no sign-up, no payment and no watermark, sized for A4 and ready to print.

What comes after ending sounds?

After ending sounds, children combine beginning, middle and ending sounds to blend and read full CVC words, then move on to longer words.