CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word means a small insect that can bite?
A) nib
B) gnat
C) nod
D) jot
A gnat is a tiny flying insect that can bite, even though it is so small you may barely see it.
2. Which CVC word rhymes with rug?
A) rim
B) rob
C) jug
D) wok
Jug ends with the same -ug sound as rug, and words that end with the same sound are the ones that rhyme.
3. What is a baby bear called?
A) kit
B) cub
C) cod
D) hub
A baby bear is called a cub, just like a baby cat is called a kitten.
4. Which word means to cut with scissors?
A) dab
B) hum
C) nip
D) snip
To snip means to make a small, quick cut with scissors, which is exactly the action the question describes.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The ship hit a block of ice.
A large floating piece of ice is called a block of ice, so block is the word that fits when a ship hits one.
2. Use the hammer to bang in the nail.
A hammer is the tool with a heavy head and a handle made for pounding nails into wood.
3. The hen will sit on her eggs.
A hen keeps her eggs warm by sitting on top of them in the nest until the chicks hatch.
4. We filled the tub with hot water.
A tub is the big container that holds water for a bath, so a tub is what you would fill with hot water.
5. The bug buzzes from flower to flower.
Bees and other bugs buzz as they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, so bug is the word that fits.