Benchmark Advance Second Grade Spelling Tests - Free Printable

Here is the complete solution and explanation for the 2nd Grade Short Vowels Spelling Test (Unit 1 Week 1) shown in the image.

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✔ Question 1: Which word has the same ending sound as *miss*?

- Options:
A. those
B. feast
C. this

Explanation:
The word *miss* ends with the /s/ sound (voiceless 's').
- *those* ends with /z/ (voiced) → ✘
- *feast* ends with /st/ → ✘
- *this* ends with /s/ → ✔

✔ Correct Answer: C. this

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✔ Question 2: Which word has the same vowel sound as *vest*?

- Options:
A. chest
B. cheat
C. sheep

Explanation:
*Vest* has a short e sound (/e/).
- *chest* → short e → ✔
- *cheat* → long e (/ē/) → ✘
- *sheep* → long e (/ē/) → ✘

✔ Correct Answer: A. chest

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✔ Question 3: Which word has the same beginning sound as *shine*?

- Options:
A. shop
B. fish
C. chop

Explanation:
*Shine* begins with the /sh/ sound.
- *shop* → /sh/ → ✔
- *fish* → ends with /sh/, but starts with /f/ → ✘
- *chop* → /ch/ → ✘ (different sound)

✔ Correct Answer: A. shop

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✔ Question 4: Which word has the same vowel sound as *must*?

- Options:
A. mule
B. unicorn
C. jump

Explanation:
*Must* has a short u sound (/ŭ/).
- *mule* → long u → ✘
- *unicorn* → long i/u → ✘
- *jump* → short u → ✔

✔ Correct Answer: C. jump

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✔ Question 5: Which words have the same vowel sound as *ant*? Choose two answers.

- Options:
A. cake
B. stand
C. tape
D. stay
E. flag

Explanation:
*Ant* has a short a sound (/ă/).
Look for words with short a:
- *stand* → short a → ✔
- *flag* → short a → ✔
- *cake*, *tape*, *stay* → all have long a (/ā/) → ✘

✔ Correct Answers: B. stand and E. flag

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✔ Question 6: Which word has the same vowel sound as *bed*?

- Options:
A. eel
B. wet
C. each

Explanation:
*Bed* has a short e sound.
- *eel* → long e → ✘
- *wet* → short e → ✔
- *each* → long e → ✘

✔ Correct Answer: B. wet

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✔ Question 7: Which word has the same ending sound as *locks*?

- Options:
A. look
B. much
C. box

Explanation:
*Locks* ends with /ks/ sound (like “k-s”).
- *look* → ends with /k/ → ✘
- *much* → ends with /ch/ → ✘
- *box* → ends with /ks/ → ✔

✔ Correct Answer: C. box

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✔ Question 8: Which word has the same beginning sound as *hair*?

- Options:
A. stare
B. him
C. train

Explanation:
*Hair* begins with /h/ sound.
- *stare* → /s/ → ✘
- *him* → /h/ → ✔
- *train* → /t/ → ✘

✔ Correct Answer: B. him

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✔ Question 9: Which word has the same sound as *rug*?

*(Note: The question says “same sound as rug” — likely meaning the same vowel sound, since it’s under “Short Vowels” section.)*

- Options:
A. mute
B. run
C. cure

Explanation:
*Rug* has a short u sound (/ŭ/).
- *mute* → long u → ✘
- *run* → short u → ✔
- *cure* → long u or /ūr/ → ✘

✔ Correct Answer: B. run

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✔ Question 10: Write a sentence with a word that has a short vowel sound. Circle the word that you include.

Example Answer:
> I sat on the mat.
*(Circle “sat” — it has a short a sound.)*

Other valid examples:
- The cat ran fast. *(circle “cat”)*
- She hit the ball. *(circle “hit”)*
- He ran to school. *(circle “ran”)*
- We got milk. *(circle “got”)*

✔ Any sentence using a word with a short vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is acceptable. Just remember to circle the word.

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## 📝 Final Answer Key:

1. C. this
2. A. chest
3. A. shop
4. C. jump
5. B. stand, E. flag
6. B. wet
7. C. box
8. B. him
9. B. run
10. *(Student response — must include a short vowel word and circle it)*

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🌟 Tips for Students:
- Listen carefully to the sound of the vowel, not just how it’s spelled.
- Short vowels are usually found in one-syllable words like *cat, bed, sit, hot, cup*.
- Practice saying the words out loud to hear the sounds!

Let me know if you’d like printable answer keys or practice sheets! 🖍️📚