Long and Short Vowels

What is the difference between long and short vowel sounds?

• Long vowels are written with a different alphabet than short vowels.

• Long vowels are only used in formal language, while short vowels are used in informal language.

• Long vowels are higher in pitch than short vowels.

• Long vowels are pronounced for a longer duration than short vowels.

Which vowel sound is heard in the word 'cake'?

• long 'o'

• short 'e'

• short 'i'

• long 'a'

Identify the long vowel sound in the word 'time'.

• i

• a

• o

• e

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'cat'?

• o

• e

• a

• i

Choose the word with a long vowel sound: a) bed b) bean c) bit

• c

• a

• b

• bat

Which vowel sound is heard in the word 'hop'?

• long 'u'

• short 'o'

• short 'i'

• long 'a'

Write a word with a long 'e' vowel sound.

• tree

• sea

• book

• bee

Identify the short vowel sound in the word 'dog'.

• i

• a

• o

• u

Choose the word with a short vowel sound: a) tape b) team c) top

• a

• b

• d

• c

What is the long vowel sound in the word 'cube'?

• u

• o

• i

• a