Spelling (CVC & CVCe Patterns) — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. She won first prize at the fair.
Prize uses the pr blend plus magic e, which makes the i say its long name.
2. The knight was very brave.
Brave has the br blend and silent e, so the a says its long /ay/ sound.
3. Mom will drive us to the park today.
Drive uses the dr blend and magic e to make the long i sound.
4. I picked a purple grape from the vine.
Grape has the gr blend and a silent e that turns a into long /ay/.
5. The sun will shine brightly all day long.
Shine begins with sh and uses magic e to give the long i sound.
6. I love to slide down the hill on the grass.
Slide uses the sl blend and silent e to make the long i sound.
7. A horse can trot fast across a field.
Trot uses the tr blend with a short o; there is no silent e.
8. I strap on my bike helmet before riding.
Strap has a three-letter blend str and a short a sound, no magic e.
9. The cat will swipe at the yarn ball.
Swipe uses the sw blend and silent e, making the i long.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
slid
→ slide
slide
grip
→ gripe
gripe
shin
→ shine
shine
slim
→ slime
slime
Magic e jumps back over a consonant and makes the vowel say its long name, turning slid into slide and grip into gripe.