(8) 6th Grade-Vowel Sounds

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1.

Say whether this word has long or short vowel sounds: Gum
- A.
  
  Long
- B.
  
  Short
Correct Answer
B. Short

Explanation
The word "gum" has a short vowel sound. In this word, the letter "u" is pronounced as /ʌ/ which is a short vowel sound. A short vowel sound is a quick and brief sound made by a vowel, whereas a long vowel sound is a prolonged sound made by a vowel. In the word "gum," the vowel sound is short and not prolonged.

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2.

Nest has a short e sound.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement is true because the word "Nest" does indeed have a short "e" sound. In English, the letter "e" can be pronounced in different ways, and in this case, it is pronounced as a short vowel sound, similar to the "e" sound in words like "bed" or "pen".

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3.

Page has a short a sound.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The statement "Page has a short a sound" is false. The word "page" does not have a short a sound. It actually has a long a sound, as in the word "cage."

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Say whether this word has long or short vowel sounds: Huge
- A.
  
  Short u
- B.
  
  Long u
Correct Answer
B. Long u

Explanation
The word "Huge" has a long vowel sound, specifically the long "u" sound. This can be identified by the "u" being pronounced as /ju:/, as in the word "mule" or "cute".

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(8) 6th Grade-vowel Sounds

Say whether this word has long or short vowel sounds: Gum

Nest has a short e sound.

Page has a short a sound.

Say whether this word has long or short vowel sounds: Huge