Short Vowel Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. cat
2. bed
3. pig
4. hot
5. cup
6. mat
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. c a t (sounds like /a/, an animal that purrs)
The short a sound /a/ fits between c and t to spell cat, a CVC word with short a.
2. p i g (sounds like /i/, a pink farm animal)
Short i /i/ goes between p and g to make pig, a classic CVC word with the short i sound.
3. h o t (sounds like /o/, opposite of cold)
Short o /o/ fits between h and t to form hot, a CVC word showing the short o sound.
4. c u p (sounds like /u/, you drink from it)
Short u /u/ goes between c and p to spell cup, a CVC word with the short u vowel sound.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word cat has the short a sound.
True False
Yes, cat is a CVC word with the short a sound /a/, like the a in apple and bat.
2. The word pig has the short o sound.
True False
No, pig has the short i sound /i/, like in igloo and sit, not the short o sound.
3. The word cup has the short u sound.
True False
Yes, cup is a CVC word with the short u sound /u/, just like umbrella, bug, and sun.