Spelling (CVC & CVCe Patterns) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word fits: The bee gave me a tiny ___.
A) bit
B) bite
C) biet
D) byte
Bite has silent e, which makes the i say its long name; bit means a small piece.
2. Which word fits: I stuck a ___ in the corkboard.
A) pin
B) pine
C) pyn
D) pien
Pin is a CVC word with a short i sound; pine is a tree and has silent e.
3. Which word fits: Please write a ___ to your friend.
A) not
B) note
C) noet
D) nowt
Note ends with silent e, giving the long o sound; not means no.
4. Which word fits: My shoes do ___ fit me anymore.
A) not
B) note
C) nott
D) naut
Not is a CVC word with a short o; note with magic e is a written message.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A tall evergreen tree is called a pine.
Pine ends with silent e, which makes the i say long /eye/.
2. The ripe purple grape tastes very sweet.
Grape has the gr blend and silent e, making the a long /ay/.
3. A small human baby is called a kid.
Kid is a CVC word: consonant k, vowel i, consonant d with the short i sound.
4. We ride on the yellow bus to school.
Ride ends in silent e, which makes the i say its long name /eye/.
5. The hot frying pan burned my finger.
Pan is a CVC word; there is no silent e, so the a stays short /ah/.