Long Vowels and VCE Pattern

CV: Open syllable, my vowel is ________.

• short

• long

What is the purpose of the silent 'e' in magic e words?

• To make the word look longer.

• To change the pronunciation of the preceding vowel to its long sound.

• To add an extra syllable to the word.

• To make the word more difficult to spell.

What effect does the silent 'e' have in the word 'make'?

• It makes the 'a' sound short.

• It is pronounced loudly.

• It makes the 'a' sound long.

• It has no effect.

What is the main function of the silent 'e' in the VCe pattern?

• To make the sentence more interesting.

• To indicate that the preceding vowel should be pronounced as a long vowel.

• To add a syllable to the word.

• To make the consonant before the vowel silent.

In the word 'drive', what does the 'e' at the end do?

• It makes the 'i' have a short sound.

• It makes the 'r' silent.

• It makes the 'i' have a long sound.

• It adds an extra syllable to the word.

Which word correctly uses the VCe pattern to indicate a long vowel sound?

• Kit

• Kite

• Knit

• Kitten

In the VCe pattern, the vowel sound is changed from short to long by the addition of which letter at the end?

• A

• E

• I

• O

What is the effect of the silent 'e' on the word 'rate'?

• It makes the 'r' silent.

• It makes the 'a' have a long sound.

• It adds an extra syllable.

• It has no effect on the pronunciation.

Which of the following words follows the VCe pattern?

• Cat

• Cake

• Cap

• Can

Which of the following is NOT an example of a VCe word?

• Hope

• Slide

• Grip

• Wave