Long 'U' and Short 'U' Sounds

A second-grade ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and differentiating between long 'U' and short 'U' vowel sounds in words.

Grade 2 ELA GrammarPhonicsLetter SoundsVowelsLong U/short U

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2 Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort Answer

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.A

Topics

ELAGrade 2PhonicsVowelsLong UShort U

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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying long 'U' and short 'U' sounds.

Circle the word that has a long 'U' sound (like in 'blue' or 'flute').

1. Which word has a long 'U' sound?

cut

tube

bug

run

2. Which word has a long 'U' sound?

duck

mule

jump

cup

Circle the word that has a short 'U' sound (like in 'bug' or 'sun').

1. Which word has a short 'U' sound?

cute

flute

hut

music

2. Which word has a short 'U' sound?

uniform

umbrella

use

music

Fill in the blank with 'U' to complete the word. Then, write if the 'U' sound is long or short.

1. B G (sound: )

2. FL TE (sound: )

3. C T (sound: )

4. T BE (sound: )

Read the sentences below. Underline all words with a long 'U' sound once and all words with a short 'U' sound twice.

My cute puppy loves to jump and run. He has a new blue ball. We used a huge bucket to fill his water bowl. He can usually understand my commands.

Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use a word with a long 'U' sound. In the second sentence, use a word with a short 'U' sound.