This Grade 1 English worksheet stretches first graders into CVCC and CCVC territory while keeping short vowels front and center. Four multiple choice items challenge students to tell short vowel words like stop, clap, desk, and fast apart from tricky silent-e distractors such as stove, cape, and fade. Five fill-in sentences then reinforce the short vowel sound inside blend-rich words, strengthening decoding and helping children hear short vowels even when extra consonants crowd the word.