CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. gum
2. cot
3. jab
4. fin
5. pod
6. wax
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I like to chew gum after lunch.
The missing vowel is 'e' because p-e-g spells peg. The short /e/ sound makes the word mean a hook on a wall.
2. A fish uses its fin to swim.
The missing vowel is 'u' because g-u-m spells gum. The short /u/ sound is in the middle.
3. The baby sleeps on a small cot.
The missing vowel is 'o' because c-o-t spells cot. The short /o/ sound makes the word mean a small bed.
4. Peas grow inside a green pod.
The missing vowel is 'i' because b-i-b spells bib. The short /i/ sound goes in the middle.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word gum ends with the sound /m/.
True False
True. Jut ends with the /t/ sound. Say it slowly: j-u-t. The last sound you hear is /t/.
2. The word wax has four letters.
True False
False. Wok has a short /o/ sound in the middle, not a short /a/ sound. Listen: w-o-k.
3. The word jab rhymes with the word cab.
True False
True. Gum is a CVC word with three sounds: /g/ /u/ /m/. Consonant-vowel-consonant.