To solve this problem, we need to identify which word in each row has a long vowel sound. A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name (like “a” in “ape,” “e” in “beet,” etc.). Short vowel sounds are more like “a” in “cat,” “e” in “bed,” etc.
Let’s go one by one:
1. act – short ‘a’
ape – long ‘a’
✔
bed – short ‘e’
dig – short ‘i’
→ Correct:
ape
2. snail – long ‘ai’ (sounds like “ay”)
✔
cop – short ‘o’
bug – short ‘u’
ask – short ‘a’
→ Correct:
snail
3. bat – short ‘a’
cap – short ‘a’
whale – long ‘a’ (the “a” makes an “ay” sound)
✔
pen – short ‘e’
→ Correct:
whale
4. fig – short ‘i’
mice – long ‘i’ (the “i” says its name)
✔
rim – short ‘i’
tin – short ‘i’
→ Correct:
mice
5. mom – short ‘o’
nap – short ‘a’
tip – short ‘i’
puma – long ‘u’ (the “u” says “you”)
✔
→ Correct:
puma
6. lion – long ‘i’ (the “i” says “eye”)
✔
pot – short ‘o’
mop – short ‘o’
son – short ‘o’
→ Correct:
lion
7. ton – short ‘o’
crane – long ‘a’ (“crane” rhymes with “plane”)
✔
sit – short ‘i’
met – short ‘e’
→ Correct:
crane
8. jet – short ‘e’
fed – short ‘e’
tiger – long ‘i’ (the first “i” says “eye”)
✔
fed – short ‘e’ (again)
→ Correct:
tiger
Final Answer:
1. ape
2. snail
3. whale
4. mice
5. puma
6. lion
7. crane
8. tiger
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of long vowel worksheet pdf.
