CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The dog likes to dig a hole in the yard.
Dogs use their paws to scoop dirt out of the ground, and the word for that scooping action is dig.
2. Please put a lid on the bottle.
A bottle needs a top to keep what is inside from spilling, and that round cover is called a lid.
3. We saw a moth flying near the porch light.
A moth is a small flying insect that is often drawn to lights at night, which is why one would be near the porch light.
4. Use a mop to clean up the spill.
When liquid spills on the floor, a mop is the tool with a soaking pad on a long handle that wipes the wet up.
5. The baby sat in her crib.
A crib is the small bed with tall sides made just for babies, which keeps them safe while they rest.
6. I got a rip in my sock from a thorn.
A thorn can poke through fabric and tear a small hole, and the word for that little tear is rip.
7. Dad put a log of wood on the fire.
A log is a thick piece of wood from a tree, and that is what Dad would put on the fire to keep it burning.
8. The top will spin if you twist it.
Twisting a top makes it whirl around in fast circles, and the word for that whirling motion is spin.
9. We took a dip in the swimming pool.
A dip is a quick plunge into water, which is exactly what you take when you jump into a swimming pool for a short swim.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
jog
→ A slow run
A doctor for animals
nap
→ A short sleep
A slow run
dam
→ A wall that holds water
A short sleep
vet
→ A doctor for animals
A wall that holds water
A jog is a slow, steady run; a nap is a short sleep during the day; a dam is a strong wall that holds back water in a river; and a vet is the doctor who takes care of animals.