Short Vowel Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. m a p (sounds like /a/, a paper that shows places)
Short a /a/ goes between m and p to spell map, a CVC word with the short a sound.
2. n e t (sounds like /e/, used to catch fish)
Short e /e/ fits between n and t to make net, a CVC word with the short e sound.
3. s i t (sounds like /i/, opposite of stand)
Short i /i/ goes between s and t to spell sit, a CVC word with the short i sound.
4. p o t (sounds like /o/, you cook food in it)
Short o /o/ fits between p and t to make pot, a CVC word with the short o sound.
5. b u s (sounds like /u/, a big yellow vehicle)
Short u /u/ goes between b and s to spell bus, a CVC word with the short u sound.
6. p e n (sounds like /e/, you write with it)
Short e /e/ fits between p and n to make pen, a CVC word with the short e sound.
7. h o p (sounds like /o/, a bunny does this)
Short o /o/ goes between h and p to spell hop, a CVC word with the short o sound.
8. r u n (sounds like /u/, faster than walking)
Short u /u/ fits between r and n to make run, a CVC word with the short u sound.
9. h a t (sounds like /a/, you wear it on your head)
Short a /a/ goes between h and t to spell hat, a CVC word with the short a sound.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
bat
→ short o sound
short o sound
ten
→ short a sound
short a sound
fix
→ short i sound
short i sound
log
→ short e sound
short e sound
Bat has short a, ten has short e, fix has short i, and log has short o. Each CVC word matches its middle vowel sound.