Grade 2 - Spelling

Grade 2 Short and Long Vowels Worksheet

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Short and Long Vowels

Grade 2 - Spelling - Challenge Me

Worksheet 1

  1. Which vowel sound is heard in "pin"?

    Letter boxes show the word with its vowel pattern hidden.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.pn

  2. Spell the short a word that matches this clue: touch lightly.

    A row of 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  3. Complete the hidden vowel pattern in "pin" with the clue "a small fastener."

    Letter boxes show the word with the vowel pattern hidden.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 1 box is empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.pn

  4. Why is "not" a short o word?

  5. Which word belongs with the long a pattern?

    A row of 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  6. Which vowel sound is heard in "ride"?

    Letter boxes show the word with its vowel pattern hidden.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  7. Spell the short i word that matches this clue: a set of tools.

    A row of 3 empty letter boxes.A row of 3 boxes for the letters of a word. 3 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  8. Complete the hidden vowel pattern in "ride" with the clue "travel on something."

    Letter boxes show the word with the vowel pattern hidden.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.

  9. Why is "cut" a short u word?

  10. Which word belongs with the long a pattern?

    A row of 4 empty letter boxes.A row of 4 boxes for the letters of a word. 4 boxes are empty and drawn with a dashed edge for the missing letters.
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About this worksheet

Short and long vowels are a major spelling fork for second graders. A child may hear the first and last consonants clearly but still choose the wrong vowel pattern in the middle. Long vowels often use silent e, while short vowels usually sit in a closed syllable. This worksheet keeps that contrast visible. Students identify whether a target word has a short or long vowel sound, restore missing vowel letters, choose the spelling that matches a meaning clue, and explain how silent e changes the vowel sound. Support versions show more of the word and use choices. Standard and challenge versions ask for more independent spelling. Encourage your child to say the word slowly, listen for whether the vowel says its name, and check whether final e is doing a job.

What your child will learn

  • Tell short vowel sounds from long vowel sounds
  • Use silent e to spell long vowels
  • Complete missing vowel spellings
  • Check a word by matching sound and spelling pattern

Worked example

Cap has short a, but cape has long a because silent e helps the vowel say its name.

Common mistake

Writing a short-vowel spelling for a long-vowel word because the silent e is not spoken.

Helpful hint

Listen for whether the vowel says its name, then check for silent e.

Vowel Teams

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with short and long vowels?
Writing a short-vowel spelling for a long-vowel word because the silent e is not spoken.
How can I help my child with short and long vowels?
Listen for whether the vowel says its name, then check for silent e.
Are these 2nd grade spelling worksheets free to print?
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