Short Vowels
A farm animal that is known to lie in the mud.
pig
Is the following word open or closed?
trap
closed
The subject you have right after specials.
math
If someone works out, this would be an adjective to describe them.
strong
A lot of people like to wear these on Halloween.
mask
Your car needs this to run
gas
Is the following word open or closed?
bee
The opposite of wide.
thin
If someone cuts you off in traffic, you might _______ at them.
honk
An unwanted critter in your house is called a _________.
pest
A common part of a marine animal.
Is the following word open or closed?
blimp
If you are dirty then you might need one of these.
bath
To make something smaller in size
shrink
Lacking the ability to see.
blind
The past tense of dig
dug
Give me an example of a closed syllable. It must be spelled correctly.
Answers will vary. It must end in a consonant and the vowel needs to say its sound.
An insect that can sometimes be mistaken for a butterfly.
moth
The past tense of swing
A sudden movement OR another word for a movie.
flick
Another name for a swamp.
Give me an example of an open syllable. It must be spelled correctly.
Answers will vary. It must end in a vowel and the vowel needs to say its name.
The opposite of thin.
thick
An old chest used for storing items
trunk
A popular seafood dish that people like to eat!
shrimp