Long or Short Vowel? Worksheet
- 2nd grade
- CCSS RF.2.3a
- CCSS RF.1.3c
A free, printable long and short vowels worksheet for 2nd grade. Your child labels each vowel long or short, sorts words and turns short words into long ones. Answer key included.
What's inside
- Page 1: label 10 words long or short, then sort 8 words.
- Page 2: add a letter to make 6 short words long, then name the clue for 3 words.
- Page 3: answer key.
How to use it
- Teach or review the rule first with the long or short vowel? lesson. It takes about 10 minutes.
- Read the directions for each part out loud. Early readers can point while you read.
- Check Part A together before your child goes on, so any confusion gets fixed early.
- Use the answer key on the last page.
Prints on US Letter paper (8.5 × 11 in). No sign-up needed.
Tips for doing it together
- Keep it short. One page a day is plenty for most young children, and two short sessions beat one long one.
- Let your child read each sentence out loud before answering. Many mistakes get caught by ear.
- Mark a mistake with a small dot instead of an X, and let your child find and fix it. That's where the learning happens.
What your child is practicing
Spelling clues tell readers whether a vowel is long or short: hop is short, hope is long. The 2nd grade standard asks kids to tell them apart in one-syllable words. Ask your child to point at the clue for each word.
Practice online
After the worksheet, the 10-question long or short vowel? quiz gives instant feedback and reads each question aloud. For a game, try Word Ladder Climb.
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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026