Long Vowel Silent E (CVCe) — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. flute
2. wave
3. dune
4. fire
5. cone
6. hide
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A cone is a shape that looks like an ice cream top.
An ice cream 'cone' has a pointy shape, and the word follows the CVCe pattern with a long o.
2. Add a silent e to plan to make plane.
Adding e to plan makes 'plane' — the a now says its long name, and the word means something that flies.
3. We can dive in the pool on a hot day.
We 'dive' into the pool by jumping in headfirst — and dive is a CVCe word with long i.
4. Add a silent e to pip to make pipe.
Adding e to pip makes 'pipe' — the i becomes long, and the word names something water flows through.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word flute ends with a silent e.
True False
True — flute ends with e, and you do not hear it when you say the word.
2. The words can and cane have the same vowel sound.
True False
False — can has a short a sound, but cane has a long a because of the silent e.
3. In the word wave, the a says its name because of the silent e.
True False
True — the silent e at the end of wave reaches back and makes the a say long a.