Long O and Short O Sounds
A Grade 1 ELA worksheet focusing on distinguishing between long 'o' and short 'o' vowel sounds through various exercises.
Includes
Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort Answer
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.2.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.1.3.C
Topics
ELAGrade 1PhonicsVowelsLong OShort O
6 sections · Free to use · Printable
Long O and Short O Sounds
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to show what you know about long 'o' and short 'o' sounds.
1. Which word has the long 'o' sound?
a
fox
b
home
c
dog
d
top
2. Which word has the short 'o' sound?
a
boat
b
note
c
cot
d
road
Fill in the blank with 'o' or 'oa' to make the correct sound.
3. We saw a g t.
4. My d g likes to run.
5. I have a red c t.
6. The b t sailed on the water.
Read the word. Circle T if it has a long 'o' sound, or F if it has a short 'o' sound.
7. frog
T
True
F
False
8. rope
T
True
F
False
9. hot
T
True
F
False
10. Write two words that have the long 'o' sound. Draw a picture for one of your words.