Short Vowel Sounds — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. j e t (sounds like /e/, a fast plane)
Short e /e/ goes between j and t to spell jet, a CVC word with the short e sound.
2. f a n (sounds like /a/, makes a cool breeze)
Short a /a/ fits between f and n to make fan, a CVC word with the short a sound.
3. l i p (sounds like /i/, a puppy uses tongue to drink)
Short i /i/ goes between l and p to spell lip, a CVC word with the short i sound.
4. m o m (sounds like /o/, your mother)
Short o /o/ fits between m and m to make mom, a CVC word with the short o sound.
5. n u t (sounds like /u/, a small fastener with screws)
Short u /u/ goes between n and t to spell nut, a CVC word with the short u sound.
6. b e d (sounds like /e/, you sleep on it)
Short e /e/ fits between b and d to make bed, a CVC word with the short e sound.
7. f o x (sounds like /o/, a red animal with a bushy tail)
Short o /o/ goes between f and x to spell fox, a CVC word with the short o sound.
8. b u g (sounds like /u/, a tiny crawly creature)
Short u /u/ fits between b and g to make bug, a CVC word with the short u sound.
9. z i p (sounds like /i/, closes a jacket)
Short i /i/ goes between z and p to spell zip, a CVC word with the short i 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.
van
→ short u sound
short u sound
web
→ short a sound
short a sound
lid
→ short e sound
short e sound
mug
→ short i sound
short i sound
Van has short a, web has short e, lid has short i, and mug has short u. Each CVC word matches its short vowel sound.