📚 Detailed Explanation of Completing Sentences with the Correct Short Vowel Word
When we complete sentences with the correct short vowel word, we use words that have short vowel sounds like a, e, i, o, or u. These vowels are the sounds we hear quickly in words like cat, bed, pin, top, and cup. In Year 2 English, learning to choose the right short vowel word helps us read and write better because we can understand how words sound and fit into sentences.
❓ What Are Short Vowel Words?
Short vowel words have a vowel sound that is quick and simple. For example:
- a in cat
- e in bed
- i in pin
- o in top
- u in cup
These sounds are different from long vowels, which say their own name (like the “a” in “cake”).
📝 How to Use the Correct Short Vowel Word to Complete a Sentence
When you read a sentence that has a missing word, you need to listen to the sounds in the sentence and think about what word would make sense. Then, find the word with the short vowel sound that fits.
For example:
- The cat sat on the ___.
Words to choose: mat, met, mite
The correct word is mat because “mat” has the short “a” sound and makes sense in the sentence. - I like to __ my hat.
Words to choose: put, pat, pet
The correct word is put because we say “put on my hat,” and “put” has the short “u” sound.
💡 Tips for Learning Short Vowel Words
- Listen Carefully to Sounds: Say the words out loud and hear the short vowel.
- Look at the Sentence: Think about what word makes sense in the sentence.
- Practice with Games: Play games that help you match short vowel words.
- Write Your Own Sentences: Use your favourite short vowel words in sentences.
- Use Picture Clues: Sometimes pictures help you find the right word.
🎯 Examples to Try
Complete the sentence with the correct short vowel word:
- The sun is ___. (fun, fan, fin) — The word is fun.
- The dog can ____. (run, ran, ran) — The word is run.
- I had a red ___. (pen, pin, pan) — The word is pen.
By practicing completing sentences with correct short vowel words, you will become a better reader and writer. Keep trying and listening for those short vowel sounds!
📝 20 Examination-Style Questions with Answers on Completing Sentences with Short Vowel Words
Here are 20 Year 2 English questions for Key Stage 1 students to complete sentences with the correct short vowel word. These questions follow the National Curriculum and help practice using words with short vowel sounds like a, e, i, o, and u.
❓ Questions
- I can see a brown c__t.
a) cat
b) cot
c) cut
Answer: a) cat - The sun is h__t today.
a) hat
b) hot
c) hit
Answer: b) hot - She has a red b__g.
a) bag
b) big
c) bug
Answer: a) bag - The dog can r__n fast.
a) run
b) ran
c) rim
Answer: a) run - I see a bug on the l__f.
a) laf
b) lof
c) leaf
Answer: c) leaf - He will s__t the ball.
a) sat
b) set
c) sit
Answer: b) set - Put the cup on the t__b.
a) tub
b) tab
c) tab
Answer: a) tub - The cat likes to s__p.
a) sap
b) sip
c) sup
Answer: c) sup - She has a b__g of toys.
a) bag
b) big
c) bug
Answer: a) bag - The sun will s__n soon.
a) sin
b) son
c) sun
Answer: c) sun - I will m__d the bed.
a) mad
b) mud
c) mend
Answer: c) mend - The bat can f__y at night.
a) fay
b) fly
c) fry
Answer: b) fly - He has a l__d on his car.
a) lid
b) lad
c) led
Answer: a) lid - The frog can j__p high.
a) jip
b) jap
c) jump
Answer: c) jump - Do you like to s__p in the sun?
a) sap
b) sip
c) sup
Answer: c) sup - The fish is in the t__n.
a) ten
b) tin
c) tan
Answer: b) tin - The man wore a h__t.
a) hit
b) hat
c) hot
Answer: b) hat - She has a p__n for writing.
a) pin
b) pan
c) pen
Answer: c) pen - The fox ran into the b__g.
a) bog
b) bug
c) bag
Answer: a) bog - I will pick up the c__p.
a) cap
b) cup
c) cop
Answer: b) cup
These sentences help Year 2 students understand and practise using correct short vowel words to fit sentences, improving their reading and writing skills for Key Stage 1.
