Vowel Teams and Homophones

Which of these vowel teams usually makes a long a sound?

• ei

• oa

• ay

• ou

In the word "coal", what vowel sound do you hear?

• О̄ (long o)

• Ŏ (short o)

• Ā (long a)

• Ŭ (short u)

Match the following words with their images.

• Wail

• 
• Red

• 
• Whale

• 
• Read

• 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

In a vce word, what sound does the vowel usually make?

• The long vowel sound.

• The short vowel sound.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the name of two words that sound the same but are spelled differently?

• Diaphragm

• Holograph

• Quadricep

• Homophone

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

In the word trombone, which syllable is a closed syllable?

• 1

• 2

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

True or False: The vowel team in the word "teach" makes the short e sound.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It makes the long e sound.

Choose the word that has an open syllable.

• Excite

• Hubcap

• Going

• Love

Which vowel team does NOT make a long A sound?

• ay

• eigh

• ai

• ee

In the word "blackboard", between which two letters do you separate the syllables?

• ck

• kb

• bo

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

CCSS.RF.3.3C