Short & Long Vowels Worksheets

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Easy

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. I like to eat the  

2. The black  

3. My little  

4. I can ride my new red  

5. We will fly a big  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word cat has a short a sound.

T F

2. The word bike has a short i sound.

T F

3. Silent e at the end of a word makes the vowel long.

T F

4. Pig and bike both have the same vowel sound.

T F

Short & Long Vowels

Easy

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The frog will  

2. I  

3. The baby  

4. Please pass me an ice  

5. Mom left a  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word hop has a short o sound.

T F

2. Cube and cub have the same vowel sound.

T F

3. Note has a long o sound.

T F

4. Short vowels always need a silent e.

T F

Short & Long Vowels

Easy

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The yellow  

2. I sleep in my cozy  

3. I like to  

4. My friend and I will  

5. The cat sat on the soft  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word bee has a long-e sound.

T F

2. The word bed has a long-e sound.

T F

3. The word read uses the ea vowel team for long-e.

T F

4. The word pen has a long-e sound.

T F

Short & Long Vowels

Easy

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The stars shine bright at  

2. The  

3. The baby began to  

4. Grandma baked an apple  

5. The bird can fly very  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word sky has a long-i sound.

T F

2. The word sit has a long-i sound.

T F

3. The word tie uses the ie pattern for long-i.

T F

4. The word night has a short-i sound.

T F

Short & Long Vowels

Medium

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. I use a  

2. The tall  

3. A rabbit can  

4. I  

5. Wear your warm  

6. The hero put on her  

7. My new pet is a baby  

8. I put one ice  

9. I wrote a kind  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

pin

→

short i CVC

pine

→

long i CVCe

hop

→

short o CVC

hope

→

long o CVCe

Short & Long Vowels

Medium

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The cloud made it  

2. I  

3. We rowed the small  

4. I will eat a green  

5. My friend  

6. Use a  

7. We will  

8. Mom made a warm  

9. A baby goat is called a  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

rain

→

long a vowel team ai

ran

→

short a CVC

boat

→

long o vowel team oa

bean

→

long e vowel team ea

Short & Long Vowels

Medium

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. We went sailing on a wooden  

2. White  

3. The frog can  

4. Mom cooked soup in a big  

5. The farmer planted rows of  

6. The wind began to  

7. A little  

8. The baby goat likes to eat dry  

9. The train runs very  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

boat

→

long-o with oa team

hop

→

short-o CVC jumping word

snow

→

long-o with ow team

pot

→

short-o CVC cooking word

Short & Long Vowels

Medium

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The sky was a bright  

2. I got a  

3. I drank juice from a paper  

4. A little  

5. I used sticky  

6. The bird  

7. My dog likes to  

8. I can  

9. The teacher gave us a  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

blue

→

long-u with ue team

cup

→

short-u CVC drink holder

new

→

long-u with ew team

bug

→

short-u CVC insect

Short & Long Vowels

Hard

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word has a long a sound?

2. Which word has a short i sound?

3. Which word uses a vowel team for a long sound?

4. Which word has a long u sound?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Pick the long-o word:  

2. Pick the short-i word:  

3. Pick the long-a word:  

4. Pick the short-u word:  

5. Pick the long-e word:  

Short & Long Vowels

Hard

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which is the correct spelling for the long-a dessert word?

2. Which is the correct spelling for the long-o water vehicle?

3. Which is the correct spelling for the long-e green food?

4. Which is the correct spelling for the long-i night light in the sky?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. We sailed in a small  

2. I eat  

3. She blew out the candles on the  

4. The stars shine near the big  

5. I will  

Short & Long Vowels

Hard

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. On a cloudy day, the sky grew dark and soft drops began to fall. Which word fits the sentence? The ___ fell all afternoon.

2. Sam stood up and measured himself against the wall. Which word completes the sentence? His ___ were bigger than last year.

3. Grandma was baking in the kitchen. Which word completes the sentence? She made a warm apple ___ for dinner.

4. The children played outside until lunchtime. Which word completes the sentence? They ___ to the picnic table together.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. After the storm, the  

2. My new shoes  

3. Grandma cut a slice of warm cherry  

4. The dog had muddy paws and four wet  

5. Yesterday my brother  

Short & Long Vowels

Hard

Short & Long Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word has a long-a sound made by the silent-e rule?

2. Which word uses a vowel team to make a long vowel sound?

3. Which word has a short vowel sound?

4. Which word follows the silent-e rule to make the vowel long?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The word kite has a long-i sound because of the silent  

2. The word boat has a long-o sound because of the  

3. The word cup has a short vowel sound because it has only  

4. The word tree has a long-e sound spelled with the  

5. The word night has a long-i sound spelled with the  

Short & Long Vowels

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What You'll Learn

These short & long vowels worksheets help grade 2 students develop essential english skills through engaging activities.

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Trying to pronounce the silent e at the end of words like cake or bike instead of letting it quietly stretch the first vowel into its long name sound.
• Mixing up the short i sound in pin with the short e sound in pen because they feel similar in the mouth; tap your chin and listen carefully to tell them apart.
• Forgetting the vowel team rule and sounding out both vowels in words like rain, boat, or bean instead of letting the first vowel say its long name.

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