Long Vowel Patterns

Grade 3 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   In "pancake", which sound do the "a" and the silent e spell?

   • short a
   • long e
   • long a
2. 2.

   Which spelling is correct for the word that means "where letters and packages are left at a home"?

   • malbox
   • mailbox
   • malebox
3. 3.

   Which letter fills the empty box? The word means "bright, warm light on a clear day".

   • i
   • e
   • y
4. 4.

   What spells the long e sound in "peanut"?

   • the "e" ending its syllable
   • the silent e at the end
   • the vowel team "ea"
5. 5.

   Which word has the long o sound?

   • human
   • robot
   • stampede
6. 6.

   In "subway", which sound do the letters "ay" spell?

   • long i
   • long a
   • short a
7. 7.

   Which spelling is correct for the word that means "a soft cushion for your head in bed"?

   • pillow
   • pilloa
   • pilloe
8. 8.

   Which letter fills the empty box? The word means "in a house or building, not outdoors".

   • i
   • a
   • y
9. 9.

   What spells the long i sound in "flashlight"?

   • the letters "igh"
   • the vowel team "ie"
   • the silent e at the end
10. 10.

    Which word has the long e sound?

    • explode
    • explain
    • sixteen