CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or letter on the line.
1. C-A-T spells the word cat.
C-A-T spells 'cat'. Each letter gives one sound: /k/ /a/ /t/.
2. The missing middle letter in 'b_g' is i.
The missing middle letter is 'i'. B-I-G spells 'big' with the short /i/ sound.
3. H-O-P spells the word hop.
H-O-P spells 'hop'. Each letter gives one sound: /h/ /o/ /p/.
4. The missing middle letter in 'r_d' is e.
The missing middle letter is 'e'. R-E-D spells 'red' with the short /e/ sound.
5. F-U-N spells the word fun.
F-U-N spells 'fun'. Each letter gives one sound: /f/ /u/ /n/.
6. The missing middle letter in 'c_p' is u.
The missing middle letter is 'u'. C-U-P spells 'cup' with the short /u/ sound.
7. D-I-G spells the word dig.
D-I-G spells 'dig'. Each letter gives one sound: /d/ /i/ /g/.
8. M-A-P spells the word map.
M-A-P spells 'map'. Each letter gives one sound: /m/ /a/ /p/.
9. The missing middle letter in 'p_n' is i.
The missing middle letter is 'i'. P-I-N spells 'pin' with the short /i/ sound.
Part B: Match the Words
Draw a line from each CVC word to its short vowel sound.
1.
cat
→ /a/
/o/
big
→ /i/
/u/
hop
→ /o/
/a/
fun
→ /u/
/i/
cat→/a/ (short a), big→/i/ (short i), hop→/o/ (short o), fun→/u/ (short u).