Understanding Vowel and Consonant Sounds

How many vowels are there in the English alphabet?

• 6

• 5

• 21

• 26

Which letter sometimes acts as a vowel?

• Y

• X

• W

• Z

What sound does the vowel 'a' make in the word 'cake'?

• Short

• Long

• Silent

• None

According to the rules, what sound does the vowel make in a word ending with a silent 'e'?

• Long

• Short

• None

• Silent

In the word 'rain', what happens to the second vowel?

• It makes a long sound

• It makes a short sound

• It is silent

• It is pronounced