This Grade 1 short vowels worksheet takes first graders into multi-syllable CVC words like picnic and napkin. Multiple choice questions ask students to split longer words into two CVC chunks, keeping each short vowel intact. Fill-in-the-blank sentences practice short a, short e, and short o in CVC words like den, cap, and log. This advanced short-vowel sheet builds decoding stamina for Grade 1 readers tackling longer words.
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Short Vowels
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. How do you break picnic into two CVC parts?
A) pic-nic
B) pi-cnic
C) picn-ic
D) p-icnic
2. How do you break napkin into two CVC parts?
A) n-apkin
B) na-pkin
C) nap-kin
D) napk-in
3. Which word has the short a sound?
A) bed
B) hot
C) bag
D) bug
4. Which word has the short e sound?
A) cat
B) net
C) mop
D) sun
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. We packed sandwiches for our picnic in the park.
2. I wiped my mouth with a napkin after lunch.
3. A rabbit hopped into its den underground.
4. I put on my winter cap and gloves.
5. The frog jumped on a log in the pond.
Short Vowels
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. How do you break picnic into two CVC parts?
A) pic-nic
B) pi-cnic
C) picn-ic
D) p-icnic
2. How do you break napkin into two CVC parts?
A) n-apkin
B) na-pkin
C) nap-kin
D) napk-in
3. Which word has the short a sound?
A) bed
B) hot
C) bag
D) bug
4. Which word has the short e sound?
A) cat
B) net
C) mop
D) sun
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) We packed sandwiches for our picnic in the park.
2) I wiped my mouth with a napkin after lunch.
3) A rabbit hopped into its den underground.
4) I put on my winter cap and gloves.
5) The frog jumped on a log in the pond.
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