Phonics: Short A and Long A Vowels

Does the word raining have a short a sound or a long a sound?

• short a

• long a

Does the word stand have a short a sound or a long a sound?

• short a

• long a

Which of these words has a short a sound?

• shake

• break

• flag

• wait

Which of these words has a short a sound?

• nickname

• backpack

• rotate

• yesterday

Which of these words has a long a sound?

• place

• track

• mask

• bath

Which of these words has a long a sound?

• subtract

• expand

• habitat

• locate

The a in plant has the same vowel sound as the a in...

• mistake

• place

• forgave

• scratch

The a in escape has the same vowel sound as the a in...

• expand

• exchange

• habitat

• trashcan

Which words in this sentence have a short a sound?

The student made flash cards to study his multiplication facts.

• made, flash

• flash, multiplication

• made, facts

• flash, facts

Which words in this sentence have a long a sound?

The family had hundreds of great books on their bookcases.

• family, had

• had, great

• great, bookcases

• family, bookcases