Change the Ending, Make a New Word: Last Sound Substitution for KG

This Kindergarten phonics worksheet helps young learners understand how changing the last sound of a word creates a new word. Designed for Grade KG students, the worksheet builds early phonemic awareness using simple, familiar three-letter words and clear sound-change instructions.

Children begin by choosing the correct new word after replacing the last letter, strengthening their ability to hear and manipulate ending sounds. The worksheet then reinforces learning through true or false statements that help learners check whether the sound change is correct.

As students progress, they independently write new words by changing the last sound, supported by picture clues and word banks. This structured progression builds confidence, supports early spelling skills, and prepares children for reading and word decoding.

Why Last Sound Substitution Matters in Early Learning?

Last sound substitution is important for KG learners because:
1. It strengthens phonemic awareness of ending sounds.
2. It helps children understand how words change with sound manipulation.
3. It supports early spelling and reading readiness.
4. It builds confidence in working with simple CVC words.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes four structured phonics activities:

🔤 Exercise 1 – Choose the New Word  
Students select the correct word after changing the last letter.

✔️ Exercise 2 – True or False (Sound Change Check)  
Students decide whether the last sound change forms the correct word.

✏️ Exercise 3 – Write the New Word  
Students write new words after replacing the last sound.

🖼️ Exercise 4 – Word Bank Sound Substitution  
Students create new words using a given word bank and sound-change clues.

🔹 Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the New Word  
1. Cap  
2. Beg  
3. Pet  
4. Bat  
5. Fat  
6. Lot  
7. Bun  
8. Pin  
9. Hot  
10. Map  

Exercise 2 – True / False  
1. True  
2. True  
3. False  
4. True  
5. True  
6. False  
7. False  
8. False  
9. True  
10. True  

Exercise 3 – Write the New Word  
1. map  
2. log  
3. bun  
4. mat  
5. pen  
6. rat  
7. cup  
8. bed  
9. fan  
10. pig  

Exercise 4 – Write the New Word (Word Bank)  
1. dog  
2. lip  
3. tap  
4. bun  
5. bag  
Help your child build strong phonics skills by playing with word endings and sounds.  
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