Vowel Digraphs & Diphthongs — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The fire chief drove a red truck.
Chief uses IE to spell the long-E sound, like piece.
2. I ate one piece of warm apple pie.
Piece uses IE for long-E and means a part or slice.
3. The cows ran across the green field.
Field uses IE for long-E, like chief and piece.
4. Seven plus one is eight.
Eight uses EIGH to spell long-A, like weigh.
5. We weigh fruit on the scale at the store.
Weigh uses EIGH for long-A and means to measure heaviness.
6. The team's chief called a time out.
Chief uses IE for long-E and means a top leader.
7. She gave her brother a piece of cake.
Piece uses IE for long-E and means a small slice.
8. A spider has eight legs in all.
Eight uses EIGH and spells the long-A sound.
9. Horses galloped across the big field.
Field uses IE for long-E, like chief and piece.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
chief
→ top leader
top leader
piece
→ a slice
a slice
eight
→ number 8
number 8
weigh
→ measure heavy
measure heavy
Matching trains you to pair sounds with meaning.