CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each CVC word by following the dotted lines.
1. cat
2. big
3. hop
4. red
5. fun
6. dig
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing vowel on the line.
1. The word 'cat' has the vowel a in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'cat' is 'a'. C-A-T: the short /a/ sound is in the middle.
2. The word 'big' has the vowel i in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'big' is 'i'. B-I-G: the short /i/ sound is in the middle.
3. The word 'hop' has the vowel o in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'hop' is 'o'. H-O-P: the short /o/ sound is in the middle.
4. The word 'fun' has the vowel u in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'fun' is 'u'. F-U-N: the short /u/ sound is in the middle.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'cat' is a CVC word.
True False
True. 'cat' is C-A-T: consonant-vowel-consonant, so it is a CVC word.
2. The word 'cake' is a CVC word.
True False
False. 'cake' has 4 letters (C-A-K-E) and ends with a silent E, making it a CVCe word, not CVC.
3. The word 'sit' has three letters.
True False
True. 'sit' is S-I-T: three letters — a perfect CVC word.