Long & Short Vowels
CRAB
Short /a/
I like to ride my bike at the P_RK.
A
PARK
precooking
Prefix: pre
Root: cook
Suffix: ing
I can't _____ for lunch!
a) WEIGHT or b) WAIT?
b) wait
I can't wait for lunch
STOP
Short /o/
Do you like to play and SP_RTS?
O
SPORTS
uncomfortable
Prefix: un
Root: comfort
Suffix: able
The streetlights come on at ______.
a) KNIGHT or b) NIGHT?
b) night
The streetlights come on at night.
RUDE
Long /u/
I H_RT my knee when I fell outside.
U
HURT
disappointment
Prefix: dis
Root: appoint
Suffix: ment
We make a great _____ !
a) PAIR or b) PEAR?
a) pair
We make a great pair!
FISH
Short /i/
I saw a B_RD fly past the window.
I
BIRD
indescribable
Prefix: in
Root: describe
Suffix: able
I can tie a ______ in my shoelaces.
a) NOT or b) KNOT
b) knot
I can tie a knot in my shoelaces.
TOTE
Long /o/
The word "jump" is a V_RB.
E
VERB
unhealthily
Prefix: un
Root: health
Suffix: ily
I would love to swim in the _____ this summer.
a) SEE or b) SEA
b) sea
I would love to swim in the sea this summer.