CVC Words — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. We had to lug the box to Dad.
Blending /n/ /u/ /b/ together makes nub. A nub is a small lump or bump.
2. The frog sat on a pad in the pond.
Changing the first letter of cod from c to r makes rod. A rod is a long, thin stick.
3. I wore a vest to stay warm.
The middle sound in jab is /a/. Say it slowly: j-/a/-b. The vowel goes in the middle.
4. The bird can sit on the branch.
Tug is a CVC word that means to pull hard. T-u-g: consonant, short /u/, consonant.
5. We saw a baby calf at the farm.
Changing the middle vowel of hum from u to a makes ham. Only the vowel sound changes.
6. Put the yam in the pan to cook.
Rut ends with -ut, so it belongs to the -ut word family. Other -ut words include cut, gut, and hut.
7. The cat took a nap on the rug.
Blending /w/ /a/ /d/ together makes wad. A wad is a soft lump of something.
8. He gave the ball a big kick.
Changing the last letter of gab from b to p makes gap. A gap is an open space between things.
9. She used a oar to row the boat.
Bug is a CVC word for a small flying insect. B-u-g: 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.
web
→ A spider makes this
A set of tools or supplies
fog
→ Thick mist in the air
A baby wears it at meals
bib
→ A baby wears it at meals
Thick mist in the air
kit
→ A set of tools or supplies
A spider makes this
Each word matches its meaning. A cod is a type of fish, a jab is a quick punch, a rut is a groove in a road, and a wad is a lump of soft stuff.