CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each CVC word by following the dotted lines.
1. fan
2. wig
3. cup
4. log
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing vowel on the line to complete the CVC word.
1. fa n (a word for something that blows air)
A fan blows air, and the short a sound goes in the middle. F, a, n spells fan.
2. wi g (a word for fake hair)
Fake hair is called a wig, with the short i sound between w and g. The word is wig.
3. cu p (a word for something you drink from)
You drink from a cup, and the short u sound sits in the middle. C, u, p makes cup.
4. lo g (a word for a piece of wood)
A log is a piece of wood, and the short o goes between l and g. The letters spell log.
5. pe t (a word for an animal you love)
An animal you love is a pet, with the short e sound in the middle. P, e, t spells pet.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'cup' has a short u sound in the middle.
True False
True. Between c and p you hear the short u sound, just like in bus and run.
2. The word 'fan' rhymes with 'fin'.
True False
False. Fan has a short a sound and fin has a short i sound, so the middle sounds do not match.
3. Every CVC word has exactly three letters.
True False
True. A CVC word is made of one consonant, one vowel, and one consonant — three letters in all.