CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. peg
2. wok
3. bib
4. gum
5. cot
6. jut
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. peg (a word for a hook on a wall)
The missing vowel is e because p-e-g spells peg, which is a hook you hang things on.
2. gum (a word for something you chew)
The missing vowel is u because g-u-m spells gum, which is something you chew.
3. cot (a word for a small bed)
The missing vowel is o because c-o-t spells cot, which is a small bed.
4. bib (a word for what a baby wears at meals)
The missing vowel is i because b-i-b spells bib, which a baby wears at meals to stay clean.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word jut ends with the /t/ sound.
True False
True. Say jut slowly: /j/-/u/-/t/. The last sound you hear is /t/.
2. The word wok has a short a sound in the middle.
True False
False. Wok has the short o sound in the middle, not short a. Listen: /w/-/o/-/k/.
3. The word gum is a CVC word with three sounds.
True False
True. Gum has three sounds: /g/-/u/-/m/. It follows the consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.