Long E and Short E Sounds
A second-grade worksheet focusing on identifying and differentiating between long E and short E vowel sounds in words.
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Long E and Short E Sounds
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The letter 'E' can make different sounds. Sometimes it makes a long sound, like in 'bee' or 'tree'. Other times it makes a short sound, like in 'bed' or 'red'.
Long E sounds like the name of the letter 'E'.
Short E sounds like the 'eh' in 'elephant'.
Listen to the word. Does it have a LONG E sound or a SHORT E sound?
1. What sound does the 'e' make in the word 'tree'?
Long E
Short E
Silent E
Another vowel sound
2. What sound does the 'e' make in the word 'hen'?
Long E
Short E
Silent E
Another vowel sound
Complete each word with the correct 'ee' for long E or 'e' for short E. Then, say the word aloud.
1. b d (a place to sleep)
2. tr (a tall plant)
3. r d (the color of a stop sign)
4. qu n (a female ruler)
Sort the words into the correct columns: Long E Sound or Short E Sound.
Long E Sound
Short E Sound
Write two sentences. One sentence should have a word with a Long E sound, and the other should have a word with a Short E sound. Underline the 'e' words in your sentences.
1. Long E sentence:
2. Short E sentence: