CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which word does NOT belong in the -en word family?
A) hen
B) den
C) pen
D) pin
Pin does not belong because it ends with -in, not -en.
2. If you change the vowel in 'big' to 'u', what word do you get?
A) bag
B) bog
C) bug
D) beg
Changing the i in big to u makes the word bug.
3. Which word has the short a sound?
A) tip
B) cup
C) jam
D) bed
Jam has the short a vowel sound in the middle.
4. How many sounds does the word 'fix' have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Fix has three sounds: /f/, /i/, and /ks/.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or letter on the line.
1. The words jog, log, and fog all belong to the -og word family.
Jog, log, and fog all end with -og, so they belong to the -og word family.
2. Change the first letter of 'wet' to 'p' to make the word pet.
Changing the w in wet to p makes the word pet.
3. A CVC word that means a short sleep is a nap.
Nap is a CVC word that means a short sleep.
4. The last sound in the word 'jam' is /m/.
The last sound in jam is /m/.
5. Change the middle vowel in 'hit' to 'a' to make the word hat.
Changing the i in hit to a makes the word hat.