Short Vowels — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which short vowel completes 'h_t' (a thing you wear on your head)?
A) a
B) e
C) i
D) u
Hat uses short a, the /a/ sound between h and t. A hat sits on your head.
2. Which short vowel completes 'h_t' (the opposite of cold)?
A) a
B) e
C) i
D) o
Hot uses short o, the /o/ sound between h and t. Hot means very warm.
3. Which short vowel completes 'b_d' (you sleep in it)?
A) a
B) e
C) i
D) u
Bed uses short e, the /e/ sound between b and d. Bed is where you rest.
4. Which short vowel completes 'c_t' (a small furry pet that says meow)?
A) a
B) e
C) o
D) u
Cat uses short a, the /a/ sound between c and t. Cats are common Grade 1 pets.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. What short vowel do you hear in the word 'map'? Write a.
Map has short a, the /a/ sound in the middle. It sounds like the a in apple.
2. What short vowel do you hear in the word 'pen'? Write e.
Pen has short e, the /e/ sound in the middle. It sounds like the e in egg.
3. What short vowel do you hear in the word 'fish'? Write i.
Fish has short i, the /i/ sound in the middle. It sounds like the i in igloo.
4. What short vowel do you hear in the word 'sock'? Write o.
Sock has short o, the /o/ sound in the middle. It sounds like the o in octopus.
5. What short vowel do you hear in the word 'gum'? Write u.
Gum has short u, the /u/ sound in the middle. It sounds like the u in umbrella.