Understanding Vowel-Consonant-E Patterns

What is the common feature of words like 'bike' and 'cube'?

• They end with a consonant.

• They have a short vowel sound.

• They have a long vowel sound and end with an 'e'.

• They start with a vowel.

What effect does the silent 'e' have on the word 'cap'?

• It makes the 'c' silent.

• It adds an extra syllable.

• It changes the 'a' to a long sound.

• It changes the 'a' to a short sound.

If you add an 'e' to the word 'can', what new word is formed?

• Cane

• Cone

• Can

• Cane

What happens to the word 'tap' when an 'e' is added at the end?

• It becomes 'tape' with a long 'a' sound.

• It becomes 'tap' with a short 'a' sound.

• It becomes 'tap' with a long 'a' sound.

• It becomes 'tape' with a short 'a' sound.

How does the silent 'e' affect the word 'rod'?

• It changes to 'road' with a long 'o' sound.

• It changes to 'rod' with a short 'o' sound.

• It changes to 'road' with a short 'o' sound.

• It changes to 'rod' with a long 'o' sound.

Which category does the word 'cute' belong to?

• Consonant sound

• No vowel sound

• Long vowel sound

• Short vowel sound

Why is the word 'not' placed in the short vowel category?

• It ends with a vowel.

• It starts with a vowel.

• It does not have a silent 'e'.

• It has a silent 'e'.

What is the effect of adding an 'e' to the word 'cut'?

• It becomes 'cut' with a short 'u' sound.

• It becomes 'cut' with a long 'u' sound.

• It becomes 'cute' with a long 'u' sound.

• It becomes 'cute' with a short 'u' sound.

What is the short vowel version of the word 'shine'?

• Shun

• Shone

• Shin

• Shan

What happens to the word 'rip' when an 'e' is added?

• It becomes 'ripe' with a long 'i' sound.

• It becomes 'rip' with a short 'i' sound.

• It becomes 'rip' with a long 'i' sound.

• It becomes 'ripe' with a short 'i' sound.