Short & Long Vowels — Answer Key
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.
A) ran
B) rain
C) ren
D) run
Rain uses the ai vowel team for the long-a sound and names the water that falls from clouds, which fits the story.
2. Sam stood up and measured himself against the wall. Which word completes the sentence? His ___ were bigger than last year.
A) fit
B) fet
C) feet
D) fate
Feet uses the ee long-e team and names the body parts Sam measures, while fit is a short-i CVC word meaning to be the right size.
3. Grandma was baking in the kitchen. Which word completes the sentence? She made a warm apple ___ for dinner.
A) pin
B) pen
C) pie
D) pit
Pie uses the ie vowel team for the long-i sound and names a baked dessert, while pin is a short-i CVC word for a small pointy tool.
4. The children played outside until lunchtime. Which word completes the sentence? They ___ to the picnic table together.
A) ran
B) rain
C) ren
D) rein
Ran is a short-a CVC word and is the past tense of run, so it fits the sentence about children moving to the table.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. After the storm, the rain stopped and the sun came out.
Rain uses the ai vowel team for the long-a sound and names water falling from clouds, fitting a storm context.
2. My new shoes fit my toes just right.
Fit is a short-i CVC word meaning the right size, so it describes how shoes match the toes well.
3. Grandma cut a slice of warm cherry pie for me.
Pie uses the ie vowel team to make the long-i sound and names a baked dessert, which fits the sentence.
4. The dog had muddy paws and four wet feet.
Feet uses the ee vowel team for the long-e sound and is the plural of foot, fitting a sentence about four paws.
5. Yesterday my brother ran all the way to the park.
Ran is a short-a CVC word and is the past tense of run, fitting a sentence about an action that already happened.