Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Pattern Practice

Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) Pattern Practice

Read each instruction carefully and complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and applying the Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) pattern in words.

The Vowel-Consonant-Vowel (VCV) pattern is a common syllable pattern in English words. When a word has a single consonant between two vowels, the word is usually divided before the consonant, and the first vowel often makes a long sound. For example, in the word 'tiger', the pattern is V-C-V (i-g-e). The word is divided as 'ti-ger', and the 'i' makes a long 'i' sound.

Sometimes, the word is divided after the consonant, and the first vowel makes a short sound. For example, in the word 'camel', the pattern is V-C-V (a-m-e). The word is divided as 'cam-el', and the 'a' makes a short 'a' sound. We often try dividing before the consonant first, and if that doesn't make a real word, we try dividing after the consonant.

1. Which of the following words follows the VCV pattern where the first vowel makes a LONG sound?

2. In the word 'wagon', how is the VCV pattern typically divided?

Complete the sentences by adding a word that follows the VCV pattern. The first vowel should make a long sound.

1. The   flew high in the sky.

2. My little   loves to play with toys.

3. The   watched over the sheep.

1. Choose one word from the 'Fill in the Blanks' section that you used. Write the word, then divide it into syllables according to the VCV pattern, and explain why the first vowel makes a long sound.

Match each VCV word with its correct syllable division.

Read each statement and circle True or False.

1. In a VCV word, the first vowel always makes a long sound.

2. The word 'river' is an example of a VCV pattern.