Long Vowel Silent-e (CVCe Pattern) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer for each question.
1. Which pair shows a short vowel word changed to a CVCe word?
A) cat → cake
B) tap → tape
C) dog → doge
D) run → rune
Tap to tape is correct because adding silent e makes the a say its long sound.
2. In the word 'time', which letter is silent?
A) t
B) i
C) m
D) e
The e at the end of time is silent and makes the i say its long sound.
3. Which word has a long o sound because of silent e?
A) hot
B) home
C) dog
D) hop
Home has a silent e that makes the o say its long sound.
4. How many sounds does the e make in 'cute'?
A) 0
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
The e in cute is completely silent, so it makes zero sounds.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or letter on the line.
1. Change 'fin' to a CVCe word: fine.
Adding silent e to fin makes fine, where the i changes to its long sound.
2. Change 'ton' to a CVCe word: tone.
Adding silent e to ton makes tone, where the o changes to its long sound.
3. Change 'hug' to a CVCe word: huge.
Adding silent e to hug makes huge, where the u changes to its long sound.
4. In the word 'mule', the vowel u says its own name.
The silent e in mule makes the vowel u say its long sound.
5. The word 'plane' has a long a sound.
The silent e in plane makes the a say its long sound.