Short & Long Vowels — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each word into Short Vowel or Long Vowel.
Short Vowel
catpighat Long Vowel
cakebikekite Short-vowel CVC words like cat and pig use a quick sound, while CVCe words like cake and bike use silent e to make the vowel say its name.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I like to eat the cake with frosting on top.
Cake is CVCe, so the a says its long name.
2. The black cat sat on the soft mat.
Cat is a CVC word, so the a makes its short sound.
3. My little pig rolls in the mud.
Pig is CVC, so the i makes the short /i/ sound.
4. I can ride my new red bike to school.
Bike is CVCe, so silent e makes the i say its name.
5. We will fly a big kite at the park.
Kite follows the CVCe pattern, so the i is long.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word cat has a short a sound.
True False
Cat is a three-letter CVC word, so the a is short.
2. The word bike has a short i sound.
True False
Bike has silent e at the end, making the i say its long name.
3. Silent e at the end of a word makes the vowel long.
True False
Silent e is the magic e that stretches the vowel into its long sound.
4. Pig and bike both have the same vowel sound.
True False
Pig uses short i while bike uses long i, so the sounds are different.