Spelling — CVC Words Worksheet — KS1 — Beginner
Spelling — CVC Words worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Beginner level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Fun with CVC Words: Spelling Practice
Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7) - Beginner Level
Instructions: This worksheet will help you practise spelling CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) words. Each activity is designed to make learning fun and engaging. Follow the instructions carefully and enjoy the activities!
Word Completion
Fill in the missing vowel to complete each CVC word. Look at the picture to help you identify the word.
Spelling Practice
Write each CVC word three times. Focus on forming each letter correctly and neatly.
| cat | cat | cat |
| dog | dog | dog |
| sun | sun | sun |
| hat | hat | hat |
| pen | pen | pen |
| red | red | red |
| big | big | big |
| cup | cup | cup |
Match the Words
Draw a line to match each word to the correct picture. Use the pictures to help you read the words.
Draw a line to match each one
Find the CVC Words
Circle the CVC words in the word search. Look carefully at each row and column to find all the words.
| F | T | F | J | B | G | S | G |
| E | Z | O | I | L | O | M | U |
| G | R | W | P | R | D | P | Z |
| C | A | T | Z | E | E | N | M |
| W | P | U | C | T | Z | D | O |
| G | I | B | S | U | N | E | P |
| Y | B | F | Z | B | Y | E | Z |
| E | L | Z | X | O | T | A | H |
[ ] CAT [ ] DOG [ ] SUN [ ] HAT [ ] PEN [ ] RED [ ] BIG [ ] CUP
Rhyming Words
Write a word that rhymes with each word given. Use your knowledge of CVC words to help you.
1. cat
2. dog
3. sun
4. hat
5. pen
6. red
7. big
8. cup
Picture and Word Match
Match each picture with the correct word by drawing a line between them. This will help you recognise CVC words.
Draw a line to match each one
CVC Word Sorting
Sort the words into the correct boxes based on their vowel sound. Write each word in the correct box.
Short 'a' words:
Short 'e' words:
Short 'i' words:
Short 'u' words:
Words: cat, dog, sun, hat, pen, red, big, cup
CVC Word Completion
Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the correct CVC word from the word bank.
Word bank: cat, dog, sun, hat, pen, red, big, cup
1. The ___ is on the mat.
2. I see the ___ in the sky.
3. She wears a ___ on her head.
4. He uses a ___ to write.
5. The ___ is very hot today.
Activity 1: a ; o ; u ; a ; e ; e ; i ; u
Activity 2: cat, dog, sun, hat, pen, red, big, cup
Activity 3: cat, dog, sun, hat, pen, red, big, cup
Activity 4: CAT, DOG, SUN, HAT, PEN, RED, BIG, CUP
Activity 5: bat ; log ; fun ; mat ; ten ; bed ; dig ; pup
Activity 6: cat, dog, sun, hat, pen, red, big, cup
Activity 7: Short 'a' words: cat, hat ; Short 'e' words: pen, red ; Short 'i' words: big ; Short 'u' words: sun, cup
Activity 8: cat ; sun ; hat ; pen ; sun
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