CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The sounds /n/ /u/ /b/ blend together to make the word nub.
Lug means to carry something heavy with effort. The box was heavy, so they had to lug it.
2. Change the first letter of cod to r to make the word rod.
A pad is a flat leaf, like a lily pad. Frogs sit on pads that float on the water in ponds.
3. The word jab has three sounds: /j/, /a/, /b/.
A vest is a piece of clothing without sleeves that keeps your body warm.
4. A CVC word that means to pull hard is tug.
Birds rest by sitting on branches. Sit means to be in a seated position.
5. Change the middle vowel in hum to a to make the word ham.
A calf is a baby cow. You can see calves at a farm where cows live.
6. The word rut belongs to the -ut word family.
A yam is an orange vegetable you cook in a pan. It is similar to a sweet potato.
7. The sounds /w/ /a/ /d/ blend together to make the word wad.
A nap is a short sleep. Cats love to nap on soft rugs during the day.
8. Change the last letter of gab to p to make the word gap.
A kick is when you hit something with your foot. He kicked the ball hard.
9. A CVC word that means a small flying insect is bug.
An oar is a long pole with a flat end that you push through water to move a boat.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
cod
→ a type of fish
a quick punch
jab
→ a quick punch
a groove in a road
rut
→ a groove in a road
a lump of soft stuff
wad
→ a lump of soft stuff
a type of fish
Correct matches: web → A spider makes this; fog → Thick mist in the air; bib → A baby wears it at meals; kit → A set of tools or supplies.