Language Arts Grade K-1

Short Vowels O and U: hop, dog, cup, bug

Practice reading and spelling short o and short u words

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Practice reading and spelling short o and short u words

Language Arts - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Say the word out loud if it helps. Write your answer on the line.
  1. 1
    A child hopping in the air.

    Circle the word with the short o sound: hop or cup.

  2. 2
    A cute green bug.

    Circle the word with the short u sound: dog or bug.

  3. 3
    A child hopping on one foot.

    Fill in the missing vowel: h_p.

  4. 4
    A red drinking cup.

    Fill in the missing vowel: c_p.

  5. 5
    A friendly brown dog.

    Write the word that names the animal: dog.

  6. 6
    A small blue bug.

    Write the word that names the small insect: bug.

  7. 7
    A colorful mop.

    Choose the word that rhymes with hop: mop or mug.

  8. 8
    A cute puppy.

    Choose the word that rhymes with cup: pup or top.

  9. 9

    Sort these words by vowel sound: hop, dog, cup, bug. Write the short o words.

  10. 10

    Sort these words by vowel sound: hop, dog, cup, bug. Write the short u words.

  11. 11
    A friendly dog.

    Fill in the missing vowel to make the word dog: d_g.

  12. 12
    A cute purple bug.

    Fill in the missing vowel to make the word bug: b_g.

  13. 13

    Read the words: hop, dog, cup, bug. Write one word with short o.

  14. 14

    Read the words: hop, dog, cup, bug. Write one word with short u.

  15. 15
    A blue drinking cup.

    Complete the sentence with a short u word: I drink from a ____.

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