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
Rub does not belong in the -ob family because it ends with -ub, not -ob. Words like cob, sob, and job end with -ob.
2. Which CVC word rhymes with rug?
A) rim
B) rob
C) jug
D) wok
Changing the vowel a in dab to u gives you dub. The first and last letters stay the same: d-u-b.
3. What is a baby bear called?
A) kit
B) cub
C) cod
D) hub
Hem has the short /e/ sound in the middle. Listen: h-e-m. The letter e makes its short sound.
4. Which word means to cut with scissors?
A) dab
B) hum
C) nip
D) snip
Hub and rub rhyme because they both end with -ub. Words that share the same ending sound rhyme.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The ship hit a block of ice.
Nub, hub, and rub all end with -ub. That makes them part of the -ub word family.
2. Use the hammer to bang in the nail.
Changing the first letter of vim from v to r makes rim. The -im ending stays the same.
3. The hen will sit on her eggs.
Tap means to hit something gently. Tap is a CVC word: t-a-p.
4. We filled the tub with hot water.
The last sound in yak is /k/. Say it slowly: y-a-k. The /k/ sound comes at the end.
5. The bug buzzes from flower to flower.
Changing the middle vowel of cot from o to u makes cut. Only the vowel sound changes.