Understanding VCe Syllables

What does the "e" do in a VCe syllable?

• Makes the first vowel long and is pronounced

• Makes the first vowel short and is silent

• Makes the first vowel long and is silent

• Makes the consonant sound longer

Which word contains a VCe syllable?

• cat

• cake

• cap

• cab

In the word "date," why is the "a" a long vowel sound?

• Because the "e" is pronounced

• Because the "e" is silent but makes the "a" long

• Because the "d" is soft

• Because it has two vowels

Which of the following words does NOT contain a VCe syllable?

• kite

• tape

• hat

• bike

What is the vowel sound in the word "home"?

• Short "o"

• Long "o"

• Short "e"

• Silent "o"

Which word contains a VCe pattern?

• hop

• hope

• hat

• hit

How is the "i" pronounced in the word "kite"?

• Long

• Short

• Silent

• Combined with the "e"

Which of the following is an example of a VCe syllable?

• lake

• lack

• lick

• link

Which word contains a VCe syllable?

• cute

• cup

• cut

• cub

What is the silent letter in the word "name"?

• n

• a

• e

• m