Language Arts: Long Vowel Sounds and Silent E Worksheet

Question 1

Add e to the end of cap to make a new word with a long a sound. What is the new word?

Accepted Answer

The new word is cape. The silent e makes the a say its name.

Question 2

Add e to the end of kit to make a new word with a long i sound. What is the new word?

Accepted Answer

The new word is kite. The silent e makes the i say its name.

Question 3

Add e to the end of hop to make a new word with a long o sound. What is the new word?

Accepted Answer

The new word is hope. The silent e makes the o say its name.

Question 4

Add e to the end of cub to make a new word with a long u sound. What is the new word?

Accepted Answer

The new word is cube. The silent e makes the u say its name.

Question 5

Which word has a long a sound: tap or tape?

Accepted Answer

Tape has a long a sound. The silent e helps the a say its name.

Question 6

Which word has a long i sound: fin or fine?

Accepted Answer

Fine has a long i sound. The silent e changes the vowel sound.

Question 7

Which word has a long o sound: not or note?

Accepted Answer

Note has a long o sound. The silent e helps the o say its name.

Question 8

Which word has a long u sound: tub or tube?

Accepted Answer

Tube has a long u sound. The silent e changes the vowel sound.

Question 9

Read the word made. What vowel sound do you hear in made?

Accepted Answer

In made, you hear the long a sound. The silent e helps the a say its name.

Question 10

Read the word Pete. What vowel sound do you hear in Pete?

Accepted Answer

In Pete, you hear the long e sound. The first e says its name.

Question 11

Read the word home. What vowel sound do you hear in home?

Accepted Answer

In home, you hear the long o sound. The silent e helps the o say its name.

Question 12

Read the word mule. What vowel sound do you hear in mule?

Accepted Answer

In mule, you hear the long u sound. The silent e helps the u say its name.

Language Arts: Long Vowel Sounds and Silent E