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
hopcubmop Long Vowel
hopecubenote Hop, cub, and mop are CVC words with short vowels; hope, cube, and note use silent e to make the vowels long.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The frog will hop over the log.
Hop is CVC, so the o makes the short /o/ sound.
2. I hope you feel better soon.
Hope has silent e, so the o says its long name.
3. The baby cub played in the den.
Cub is a CVC word, so the u is short.
4. Please pass me an ice cube.
Cube follows CVCe, so silent e makes the u long.
5. Mom left a note on the fridge.
Note is CVCe, so the o says its name.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word hop has a short o sound.
True False
Hop is a CVC word, so the o is short.
2. Cube and cub have the same vowel sound.
True False
Cube has silent e so u is long, while cub has a short u sound.
3. Note has a long o sound.
True False
Note is a CVCe word, so silent e makes the o long.
4. Short vowels always need a silent e.
True False
Short vowels appear in CVC words with no silent e, like cat and cup.