CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each CVC word by following the dotted lines.
1. mat
2. pin
3. top
4. bed
5. cup
6. sit
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing vowel on the line.
1. The word 'mat' has the vowel a in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'mat' is 'a'. M-A-T: the short /a/ sound is in the middle.
2. The word 'pin' has the vowel i in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'pin' is 'i'. P-I-N: the short /i/ sound is in the middle.
3. The word 'top' has the vowel o in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'top' is 'o'. T-O-P: the short /o/ sound is in the middle.
4. The word 'cup' has the vowel u in the middle.
The middle vowel in 'cup' is 'u'. C-U-P: the short /u/ sound is in the middle.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. The word 'sit' is a CVC word.
True False
True. 'sit' is S-I-T: consonant-vowel-consonant — a perfect CVC word.
2. The word 'play' is a CVC word.
True False
False. 'play' has 4 letters (P-L-A-Y) and starts with a consonant blend, so it is not a CVC word.
3. The word 'bed' has the short /e/ sound.
True False
True. 'bed' has the short /e/ sound. B-E-D: the vowel E says its short sound.