This Hard Kindergarten worksheet asks students to find the odd word out with a different short vowel sound. Four multiple choice items test all five short vowels using groups like cat, bat, hat, pig. Five fill-in CVC words (jam, web, kid, box, hug) round out the practice. This sheet sharpens short vowel listening skills for Kindergarten readers working toward CCSS RF.K.3b proficiency.
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Short Vowel Sounds
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (cat, bat, hat, pig)
A) cat
B) bat
C) hat
D) pig
2. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (bed, hen, ten, fox)
A) fox
B) hen
C) ten
D) bed
3. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (pin, sit, lid, sun)
A) pin
B) sun
C) sit
D) lid
4. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (hot, dog, cup, log)
A) hot
B) dog
C) cup
D) log
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. j a m (sounds like /a/, fruit spread for toast)
2. w e b (sounds like /e/, a spider makes one)
3. k i d (sounds like /i/, another word for child)
4. b o x (sounds like /o/, a cube to put toys in)
5. h u g (sounds like /u/, a warm wrap-around squeeze)
Short Vowel Sounds
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (cat, bat, hat, pig)
A) cat
B) bat
C) hat
D) pig
2. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (bed, hen, ten, fox)
A) fox
B) hen
C) ten
D) bed
3. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (pin, sit, lid, sun)
A) pin
B) sun
C) sit
D) lid
4. Which word has a DIFFERENT short vowel sound? (hot, dog, cup, log)
A) hot
B) dog
C) cup
D) log
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) j a m (sounds like /a/, fruit spread for toast)
2) w e b (sounds like /e/, a spider makes one)
3) k i d (sounds like /i/, another word for child)
4) b o x (sounds like /o/, a cube to put toys in)
5) h u g (sounds like /u/, a warm wrap-around squeeze)
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