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.
When you blend /v/ /a/ /t/ together quickly, you hear the word vat. A vat is a large tub or container.
2. Please put a lid on the bottle.
If you change the d in dug to h, you get hug. The -ug ending stays the same, only the first letter changes.
3. We saw a moth flying near the porch light.
Cut is a CVC word that means to use scissors. C-u-t: consonant, short /u/, consonant.
4. Use a mop to clean up the spill.
The middle sound in sob is /o/. Say it slowly: s-/o/-b. The vowel sound is always in the middle of a CVC word.
5. The baby sat in her crib.
Changing the middle vowel of rip from i to a makes rap. The beginning and ending stay the same.
6. I got a rip in my sock from a thorn.
Hem ends with -em, so it belongs to the -em word family. Other -em words include gem and stem.
7. Dad put a log of wood on the fire.
When you blend /y/ /a/ /k/ together, you hear yak. A yak is a big, hairy animal.
8. The top will spin if you twist it.
Changing the last letter of dim from m to p makes dip. The beginning and middle stay the same.
9. We took a dip in the swimming pool.
Pup is a CVC word that means a young dog. P-u-p: consonant, short /u/, consonant.
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
Each CVC word matches its meaning. A vat is a large tub, to sob is to cry loudly, a yak is a big hairy animal, and a hem is the bottom edge of a skirt.