Spelling (CVC & CVCe Patterns) — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The big bell will chime at noon.
Chime begins with the ch digraph and uses magic e to make the long i sound.
2. A circle is a round shape.
Shape begins with sh and silent e makes the a say long /ay/.
3. I like these red apples the most.
These starts with the th digraph and ends with silent e; the e says long /ee/.
4. The fresh snow was very white.
White begins with the wh digraph and uses magic e for the long i sound.
5. Look at those big green trees.
Those uses the th digraph and silent e, making the o say long /oh/.
6. A blue whale swims in the sea.
Whale begins with wh and silent e turns the a into the long /ay/ sound.
7. We sat in the cool tree shade.
Shade begins with sh and magic e gives it the long a sound.
8. Grandma bakes a very yummy cake.
Cake ends in silent e, which makes the a say its long name /ay/.
9. I like to give hugs to those dogs.
Those reviews the th digraph plus silent-e CVCe pattern with long o.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
ch word with long i
→ chime
chime
sh word with long a
→ shape
shape
th word with long e
→ these
these
wh word with long i
→ white
white
Chime starts with ch and has long i, shape starts with sh and long a, these starts with th and long e, white starts with wh and long i.